Massive earthquake strikes southern Philippines island of Mindanao; Tsunami alert issued
An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Saturday.
Dec 29, 2018, 09:38 AM IST
Two dead, thousands flee in storm-weary Philippines
Two people were killed and thousands fled strong winds and floods as a tropical depression hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, following deadly back-to-back storms during the Christmas season.
Jan 02, 2018, 15:07 PM IST
Rescuers search for Philippine storm victims as toll rises to 200
Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides.
Dec 24, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Tropical storm Tembin leaves 133 dead, dozens missing in Philippines' Mindanao; flash floods triggered
Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation`s second-largest island of Mindanao since Friday, triggering flash floods and mudslides.
Dec 23, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
Three dead, six missing as storm hits southern Philippines
The Philippines lies on the Pacific typhoon belt and endures an average of 20 typhoons and storms each year, but Mindanao is rarely hit by these cyclones.
Dec 22, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Philippine Congress agrees to extend Mindanao martial law to end of year
Philippine lawmakers on Saturday voted to retain martial law on the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year, giving President Rodrigo Duterte more time to tackle armed extremists allied with the Islamic State group.
Jul 22, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail martial law critics
Duterte declared military rule across the region of Mindanao, home to about 20 million people, in late May to quell what he said was a fast-growing threat from the Islamic State (IS) group there.
Jul 02, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
United States wanted terror leader may have fled to Philippine city: Army
Isnilon Hapilon, a veteran Filipino militant said to be the leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Southeast Asia, has not been seen in the battle zone in Marawi City, said Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, head of the military's Western Mindanao Command.
Jun 24, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Dozens dead after gunman torches Philippine casino killing 37
A masked gunman set fire to a gaming room at a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday, igniting a toxic blaze claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 37 people, authorities said.
Jun 02, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Gunmen in Philippines take hostages, including priest: Church
Islamist militants battling security forces in a southern Philippine city have taken hostages, including a local priest, the Catholic Church said Wednesday, after President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law to combat the gunmen.
May 24, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
Strong earthquake off Philippines damages buildings: Officials
The Philippines lies on the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many of Earth`s quakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Apr 29, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
Philippines detains two for bomb attempt near US embassy
Philippine police have detained two men for an attempted bombing this week near the US embassy that has been blamed on Islamic State sympathisers, an official said on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
