Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi fells trees, power lines in the Philippines

More than 650,000 people fled their homes ahead of Man-yi as the national weather service warned of a "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening" impact from the storm.

Philippines on highest alert as super typhoon approaches

The brutal wave of weather disturbances has already killed 159 people and prompted the United Nations to request $32.9 million in aid for the worst-affected regions.

Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines

Now a weakened tropical storm, Toraji blew out to sea overnight after causing relatively limited damage and no reported deaths.

To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay

The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.

5 travel destinations in Asia for adrenaline junkies

Here is a list of 5 travel destinations in Asia for adventure lovers. The places listed are hotspots for such activities and costs vary depending on the company you are booking through.

Exploring the growing tourism ties between Bangladesh and the Philippines

The booming interest in exploring the Philippines is not just a trend amongst Bangladeshis, but a significant testament to the diversified tourism opportunities offered by this archipelago.

Philippines stun New Zealand for historic first World Cup win

The Philippines claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.

Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in broad daylight in Philippines

A Bangladeshi businessman was reportedly shot dead in broad daylight by an unidentified gunman in Manila, capital of the Philippines yesterday (May 5, 2022).

Philippines declares national dengue epidemic as number of deaths and infections keep rising

As number of patients continue to rise, Philippines has declared a national dengue epidemic.

November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024

Super Typhoon Man-yi fells trees, power lines in the Philippines

More than 650,000 people fled their homes ahead of Man-yi as the national weather service warned of a "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening" impact from the storm.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Philippines on highest alert as super typhoon approaches

The brutal wave of weather disturbances has already killed 159 people and prompted the United Nations to request $32.9 million in aid for the worst-affected regions.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines

Now a weakened tropical storm, Toraji blew out to sea overnight after causing relatively limited damage and no reported deaths.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay

The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

5 travel destinations in Asia for adrenaline junkies

Here is a list of 5 travel destinations in Asia for adventure lovers. The places listed are hotspots for such activities and costs vary depending on the company you are booking through.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Exploring the growing tourism ties between Bangladesh and the Philippines

The booming interest in exploring the Philippines is not just a trend amongst Bangladeshis, but a significant testament to the diversified tourism opportunities offered by this archipelago.

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

Philippines stun New Zealand for historic first World Cup win

The Philippines claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.

May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022

Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in broad daylight in Philippines

A Bangladeshi businessman was reportedly shot dead in broad daylight by an unidentified gunman in Manila, capital of the Philippines yesterday (May 5, 2022).

August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019

Philippines declares national dengue epidemic as number of deaths and infections keep rising

As number of patients continue to rise, Philippines has declared a national dengue epidemic.

January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019

Philippines seeks peace with Muslim self-rule vote

A decades-long push to halt the violence that has claimed some 150,000 lives in the southern Philippines culminates with a vote on giving the nation's Muslim minority greater control over the region.