Thousands evacuated after Taal volcano in Philippines erupts
March 26, 2022 | 17:25
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from their homes near Taal volcano in the Philippines on March 26 after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky.
Evacuations in Philippines as Typhoon Kammuri affects SEA Games events
December 02, 2019 | 09:18
The Philippines has begun evacuating thousands of people, local officials said Sunday (Dec 1), as a powerful typhoon rumbling in from the Pacific forced Southeast Asian Games organisers to cancel or reschedule some events.
US warns travellers over security at Manila airport
December 28, 2018 | 09:53
The United States has warned its citizens that security at the Philippines's main airport does not meet international standards, urging travellers to exercise "increased caution".
Vietnam's Huynh Vy crowned as Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide
October 30, 2018 | 15:00
Vietnamese representative Huynh Vy has been crowned as the Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2018 on October 28 in Manila, Philippines.
Philippines to deploy riot police for Boracay tourist closure
April 18, 2018 | 09:19
The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to top holiday island Boracay to keep travellers out and head off potential protests ahead of its six-month closure to tourists, the government said Tuesday (Apr 17).
Confusion, blame game fuels Philippines vaccine scandal
April 17, 2018 | 13:52
Melinda Colite shakes with rage as she clutches a photo of her grandson, who she says died after getting the anti-dengue fever vaccine at the heart of a bitter scandal in the Philippines.
Philippine flood deaths climb to 60
August 10, 2012 | 15:14
Thousands more Philippine flood survivors crammed into evacuation centres on Friday as waist-high water covered vast farming regions and the death toll from a week of misery rose to 60.
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