China slams move, warning that Philippines risks ‘arms race’ amid increased militarisation of South China Sea. The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country … Read more
Typhoon Usagi made landfall in the Philippines on Thursday, as the authorities warned that the storm could cause widespread flooding and landslides in the north of the country. Usagi, called Ofel in the Philippines, is the fifth major storm to hit the country in the past three weeks. The other four — Toraji, Trami, Yinxing … Read more
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams. Alice Guo, a former mayor who went on the run after she was accused of links to Chinese organised crime, has arrived back in the Philippines, where she is expected to be brought in front of the Senate. … Read more
Schools and government offices shut down in capital Manila, while ferry services and domestic flights are suspended. A fierce tropical storm has caused floods and landslides that have killed up to 11 people in the Philippines. Tropical Storm Yagi lashed the north of the country overnight into Monday. The heavy rains flooded many areas and … Read more
Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines BBC.com Typhoon Gaemi displaces nearly 300,000 in eastern China Yahoo! Voices Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard, widespread flooding feared Reuters Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard as authorities warn of flash floods Al Jazeera English See powerful typhoon ‘bounce’ off island like pinball CNN Source link
Typhoon Gaemi live: Storm hits China, forcing thousands to flee after 25 killed in Taiwan and Philippines The Independent See powerful typhoon ‘bounce’ off island like pinball CNN Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines BBC.com Typhoon Gaemi Causes Deadly Floods In Philippines, Taiwan The Weather Channel Typhoon Gaemi Reaches China as Cargo Ship Sinks Off … Read more
Philippines: Industrial fuel tanker capsizes, causing oil spill BBC.com Philippines Says Tanker Capsized, Causing Oil Spill Bloomberg Philippine Tanker Carrying 1.4 Million Litres Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay Barron’s One crew missing, oil spill after tanker capsizes off Philippines Deccan Herald ‘Race against time’ as Philippine tanker capsizes in Manila Bay, spilling fuel oil South China Morning Post Source … Read more
Courtesy of Dollet Demaflies/Handout/AFP/Getty Images Mount Kanlaon volcano spewing a large plume of ash during an eruption as seen from La Castellana town, Negros Occidental province, Philippines on June 3, 2024. CNN — Hundreds of residents living near Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines were ordered to evacuate Tuesday after the volcano erupted, sending a three-mile tall (five-kilometer) … Read more
Authorities say 63 people remain missing as rescue efforts are hampered by heavy rain, thick mud and the threat of further landslides. The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 people and 63 others are missing, authorities have said. The landslide hit the mountain … Read more
Manila will upgrade islands and acquire more ships to modernise its military amid tensions with China. The Philippines has said it plans to develop islands and reefs in the South China Sea that are the subject of contesting claims from China. The upgrades to the territorial features will seek to make them liveable for troops, … Read more