Tag: Philippines
Typhoon Koppu slams into Philippines, thousands evacuated
Manila (dpa) - Typhoon Koppu slammed into the northern Philippines Sunday, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes amid heavy rains and strong...
At least 36 die in motorboat capsize in Philippines
Manila, July 3 - A handout photo provided by Philippine Coast Guard on 02 July 2015 shows Filipino rescuers carrying a dead body of...
Maria Kristine Sergio surrenders
Manila, April 30 - Photo shows Filipino migrant recruiter Maria Kristine Sergio appearing yesterday at a press conference inside a police headquarters in Quezon city,...
Philippines mulls lifting VISA requirements for Indians!
NEW DELHI, February 6 - The Philippine government is considering lifting visa requirements for Indians to boost tourist arrivals, Press Trust of India (PTI)...
MILF leaves 30 dead in Philippines!
Manila, January 26 - Philippine police have recovered at least 21 bodies of the dozens commandos who were mowed down by Muslim rebel gunfire in...
Thousands stranded as Filipinos brace for super typhoon Hagupit!
Manila, December 5 - Ports were shut across the Philippines, leaving thousands of travellers stranded, and some local governments ordered forced evacuations on Friday as...
Mh17: Philippine embassy flies flag at half-mast tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 - The Philippines, which lost three of its citizens in the MH17 tragedy, will fly its national flag at half-mast tomorrow at...
Philippine Typhoon death toll stands at 77
MANILA, July 20 -- The death toll of typhoon Rammasun (local name Glenda) in the Philippines soared to 77 by Saturday, China's Xinhua news agency reported...
Philippines’s remittances up 6.5 pct in first quarter
HANOI, May 27 - Remittances from Filipinos working abroad hit US$6.08 billion in the first three months of this year, a year-on-year rise of...
Philippines marine patrol shores of Jolo
Jolo, May 9 - This photo taken yesterday shows members of the Philippine Marines patrolling the shores of Jolo, Sulu province in Southern Philippines.
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