PHILIPPINES

Philippine Ferry Fire: Dozens Still Missing

MANILA, Philippines – A ferry journey from Manila to Palawan ended in disaster within sight of the coast on Wednesday …

Philippines and India Seek Closer Economic Ties

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will arrive at the BRICS summit in New Delhi with a practical objective: …

Philippine Floods Reveal Failures in Flood Protection

CALUMPIT, Philippines — For nearly two weeks, floodwaters have swallowed neighborhoods across this low-lying town north of Manila, turning streets …

After the Floods, Manila Faces a Waste Crisis

MANILA, Philippines — As floodwaters recede across parts of Metro Manila, workers in Parañaque City are clearing a dense, foul-smelling mass …

Mindoro Earthquake: No Casualties or Major Damage

MAMBURAO, Philippines — A shallow magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, shaking communities near the epicenter and …