Browsing Tag

philippines

Bus Crash Kills 10 at Toll Booth in the Philippines

May 2, 2025

In the northern Philippines, a passenger bus plowed into vehicles waiting at a toll booth, killing 10 people and injuring 30. Police said the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Four children were among the dead.…

WORLD

Kanlaon Volcano Erupts in the Philippines

Apr 8, 2025

The Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines erupted at 5:51 a.m. local time, sending smoke 4,000 meters into the air, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). A Level 3 alert remains in…

WORLD

Chinese Helicopter Near Miss With Philippine Aircraft

Feb 18, 2025

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within three meters of a Philippine patrol aircraft over the disputed Scarborough Reef in the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino pilot to warn, "You are flying too close, you are very dangerous."…

WORLD

Small Plane Crashes in Philippines: 4 Killed

Feb 6, 2025

A Beech King Air 350 type small plane crashed into a rice field in the town of Ampatuan in the southern Philippines' Maguindanao del Sur province for an unknown reason at around 14:00 local time, leaving 4 people on board dead. It was…

WORLD

Chinese and Philippine Ships Crash on Scarborough Reef

Dec 4, 2024

According to the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship rammed a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ship and sprayed water cannons at it on the Scarborough Reef, which the Philippines claims is within its…

WORLD

Two Injured due to Super Typhoon Man-yi in Philippines

Nov 17, 2024

At least 2 people were injured and a total of 1.2 million evacuated their homes when Super Typhoon Man-yi made landfall near Catanduanes Island in the Bicol region of the Philippines, disrupting all forms of transportation. The…

WORLD

Philippines Alarmed due to Nearing Super Typhoon Man-yi

Nov 16, 2024

Typhoon Man-yi, which is expected to make landfall near the island of Catanduanes in the Bicol Region in the Philippines by tomorrow at the latest, has put authorities on alert. The Ministry of Interior announced that 255,000 people have…

WORLD

Typhoon Toraji Hits Philippines, 2,500 Villages Evacuated

Nov 11, 2024

Typhoon Toraji made landfall in the Philippines today, prompting evacuation orders for 2,500 villages. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported winds up to 130…

WORLD

Philippines Storm Toll Rises as Super Typhoon Approaches

Nov 7, 2024

The death toll from floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has climbed to 145, with 115 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Over 7.3 million…

WORLD

Death Toll from Storm Trami Rises to 145 in Philippines

Oct 30, 2024

The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported that the death toll from Tropical Storm Trami, which hit the country’s northeast last week, has risen to 145 and the number of injuries to 115. It…

Load More Posts