Philippines

Nature

Super Typhoon Goni batters Philippines

Goni is expected to weaken as it crosses southern Luzon and enters the South China Sea late Sunday or early Monday.

Nov 1, 2020

By AFP News

Weird World

Fighting cock kills police chief in Philippine raid

The Philippines is famous for cockfighting, which has been prohibited during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oct 28, 2020

By AFP News

Internet

Legendary Boxer Manny Pacquiao to launch new payment platform this year

"This is not just about making a personal profit, but I would like to see it as a long-term investment for the betterment of my countrymen," Senator Pacquiao said.

Oct 21, 2020

By Nina Siena

Crime

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pardons US Marine for murder of transgender woman

The former marine who has served more than half of his sentence will be free to return to the United States following the pardon.

Sep 8, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

Crime

Hiker finds mentally-ill woman caged for 25 years by neighbours

The woman with some undiagnosed disability was abandoned by her relatives and her neighbours claim they kept her locked for her safety.

Sep 1, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

Facebook

Society

Government official caught having sex with secretary over Zoom call

An online council meeting turned scandalous when one official proceeded to fornicate without realising that his camera was still on.

Aug 27, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

Society

Countries tighten measures as global virus death toll nears 700,000

A scientific committee advising the French government warned that the country could lose control of its spread "at any time."

Aug 5, 2020

By Ron Lopez, with AFP bureaus

France Netherlands

Society

Typhoon Vongfong forces 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines

Typhoons are a dangerous and disruptive part of life in the Philippine archipelago, which gets hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year.

May 15, 2020

By AFP News

Volcano

Society

Coronavirus highlights role of foreign staff in British hospitals

The NHS staff in Britain comprises an international mix of Spanish nationals, people from Germany, Italy, Portugal, Philippines and India along with Britons.

Apr 23, 2020

By David Harding

NHS Italy Portugal India Brexit

Philippines diplomat first coronavirus case at UN

Society

Philippines diplomat is first coronavirus case at UN headquarters

The diplomat, who had last visited the UN on Monday, showed symptoms of flu the following day and saw a doctor.

Mar 13, 2020

By AFP News

Society

Parents charged for damages after son dies in scooter accident

A heartless hostel asked the parents of a British tourist to pay for the repairs of the vehicle he was driving when he crashed and died.

Feb 13, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom

Business

Asian markets mixed after recent gains but mood remains upbeat

Hong Kong struggled after last week's advances and was 0.90 percent lower, with Singapore, Wellington, Mumbai, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila also in the red.

Jan 20, 2020

By AFP News

Hong Kong Japan

Society

Evacuation crackdown ordered as Philippine volcano seethes

Over 110,000 people have taken refuge in evacuation centres since Taal burst to life a week ago.

Jan 20, 2020

By AFP News

Volcano

Society

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava

At least 10,000 people had sought refuge in evacuation centres.

Jan 13, 2020

By Ron Lopez with Mikhail Flores in Manila

Volcano

Markets

Asian stocks mixed on year-end profit taking

Stocks took their lead from a mixed finish to a quiet week on US trading floors after the Dow edged to a fresh record on Friday.

Dec 30, 2019

By AFP News

Hong Kong Japan

Society

Philippines' Typhoon Phanfone toll jumps to 28

The storm, with wind gusts of up to 200 kph, swept across remote villages and popular tourist destinations in the central Philippines on Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2019

By AFP News

Christmas

Society

Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone, with winds of 195 kilometres an hour, tore roofs off houses and toppled electric posts as it cut across the Philippines on Wednesday.

Dec 26, 2019

By AFP News

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