Tag: Philippines
Fierce Tropical Storm Batters Philippines As Thousands Flee Homes.
Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels [more…]
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Arrested Over Child Sex Trafficking Charges
An influential Filipino pastor, Apollo Quiboloy, wanted for child sex trafficking in both the Philippines and the US, has been arrested following a [more…]
Ex-Philippines Election Official Facing US Bribery Charges
Andres Bautista. (File photo: AFP/Jay Directo) The former chairman of the Philippines election commission was indicted by a US federal grand jury in Florida [more…]
11 Killed In Chinatown Fire
People, policemen, and media personnel are seen at the scene of a fire that ripped through a building in Manila’s Chinatown on August 2, 2024. [more…]
11 People Killed In Philippine Road Crash
Philippine flag Eleven members of a family returning home from a wake died Thursday when their pick-up truck collided with a passenger bus in [more…]
Radio Broadcaster Shot Dead In The Philippin
A radio broadcaster was fatally shot inside his studio in the Philippines on Sunday, police said, the latest in a long list of journalists killed [more…]
Women’s World Cup: Switzerland Lands Philippines 2-0 Blow to Top group A.
Switzerland on Friday morning Nigerian time spanked Philippines 2-0 in the second match of Group A played at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Auckland. [more…]
Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The earthquake [more…]