Tag: philiphines
Flights temporarily suspended at Manila airport as Taal Volcano spews ash
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) temporarily suspended flights to and from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), also known as Manila Airport, on Sunday night due to the presence of volcanic ash clouds on major traffic airways following the eruption of the Taal Volcano in Luzon Island.
ASEAN Para’s postponement affects qualifications for Tokyo 2020
The postponement of the ASEAN Para Games 2020 is not only affecting athletes’ performance but also their preparations in earning qualification point to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
36 die of suffocation in attack on Philippine hotel
Manila – Thirty-six people died of suffocation on Friday after a lone gunman set a fire in a hotel and casino complex in the...
11 Philippine soldiers killed in botched military air strike
Manila – Eleven soldiers have been killed in a botched military air strike in a southern Philippine city where troops have been battling Islamist...
Philippine army steps up security in areas near besieged city
Marawi City, Philippines – Philippine troops on Monday tightened security in areas adjacent to a southern city besieged by Islamist militants, amid fears the...