MANILA, Philippines — Massive corruption surrounding the anomalous flood control projects could affect the country’s credit rating, possibly …
Deadly earthquakes strike Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted.The biggest of the quakes, with a magnitude of 7.4 …
Strong 7.4 magnitude quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warnings lifted
By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least two people, while towns near the epicentre suffered …
BSP sees short-lived slowdown despite business sentiment cooling in Philippines
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Eli Remolona explains the fourth straight rate-cut, citing corruption in flood control projects as a key factor behind the surprise move.
Tsunami threat passes in Philippines and Indonesia after powerful quake, warning agency says
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center earlier warned of waves of up to 3m (10ft) above tide level reaching the Philippine coast.
-Philippines says won’t stop projects with China firms blacklisted by U.S.
The Philippines will not halt infrastructure projects involving Chinese firms blacklisted by ally the United States and will act in its own interests, not those of a foreign power, the president’s …
Philippines Shipwreck Victim Clung To Sea Turtle, Initially Thought To Be an ‘Oil Drum,’ For Two Days Before Rescue
Back in 1974, Candelaria Villanueva was one of 277 passengers aboard a ship that caught fire and sank off Zamboanga, located 600 miles south of Manila, Philippines. She stayed alive after climbing on …
Has Philippines lost world’s trust over flood-control corruption scandal?
Stories of Filipinos being turned away in Oslo over ‘money-laundering issues’ point to a bigger problem of market confidence, analysts say.
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits La Union, Baguio City in Philippines
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Pugo, La Union at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, according to the Philippine …
4.8 magnitude quake hits north Philippines, damage expected
Employees rushed out of office buildings in the city of 366,000 following the shallow quake. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.