The Philippines has partnered with the United Arab Emirates to advance the country’s digital economy, particularly through the development of up to 500 megawatts worth of high capacity data center …
Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines’s Mindanao, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Mindanao, Philippines on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.The EMSC said that the quake was at a depth of 63 km (39 …
Earthquake of 7.5 strikes Philippines, tsunami warnings in Philippines and Japan
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas of the country and for southwest Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami waves of 1 metre (3 feet) or more.
Tsunami warnings issued for Japan, Philippines after earthquake off island of Mindanao
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, and tsunamis were expected to hit the Philippines and Japan.
France and Philippines eye a security pact to allow joint military combat exercises
France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other’s territory for joint exercises.
Philippines, France agree to ramp up defence ties
The Philippines and France agreed on Saturday to ramp up military ties, including possible negotiations to allow soldiers from each country into the other’s territory. French Defence Minister …
Philippines opens South China Sea outpost as it digs in against China
Those incidents prompted Biden’s administration to remind Beijing of the mutual defense treaty between the United States and the Philippines, soon backed by a joint patrol of U.S. and Philippine naval …
Troops kill 11 extremists in clash in southern Philippines
MANILA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — Philippine troops have killed 11 alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya, an Islamic militant group, in a 20-minute clash in southern Philippines, a military spokesperson said on …
Cambodia Cancels Coal Plant in Favor of Gas-Fired Facility
The LNG import terminal would be the first in Cambodia, and marks the third new LNG market in Southeast Asia in the past year. The Philippines and Vietnam each received their first shipments of LNG …
Drag queens stage stunt in Philippines goes horribly wrong after cable snaps mid-air
Two drag queens in the Philippines crashed to the stage following a ‘terrifying’ cable malfunction during the performance.