Death toll in Philippines storm reaches 85
The Philippines is hit by between 15 and 20 typhoons each year during the rainy or monsoon season.
Jan 02, 2019, 13:05 PM IST
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
Philippines head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson era starts with a win
The win gives the Philippines three points and sees them go level with Thailand, Indonesia and the Singaporeans in group B of the regional tournament.
Nov 13, 2018, 21:17 PM IST
Air hostess breastfeeds hungry baby onboard flight as mother runs out of formula milk, wins accolades
Patrisha shared her experience on her profile on Facebook, saying that breastfeeding the child made her flight a special one.
Nov 13, 2018, 07:07 AM IST
Former England boss Eriksson to take charge in Philippines
The 70-year-old, who was recently linked with the head coach`s role in both Iraq and Cameroon, is expected to arrive in Manila next week for the team`s training camp ahead of the regional Suzuki Cup.
Oct 27, 2018, 14:43 PM IST
Philippines moves towards more powers for its President who doesn't believe in God
Philippines wants to crackdown against terror suspects but many feel changes to Human Security Act of 2007 is only to get Rodrigo Duterte more power.
Oct 03, 2018, 17:27 PM IST
Wind, rain lashes north Philippines as super Typhoon Mangkhut approaches
Super Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to barrel through the northernmost tip of the Philippines early on Saturday.
Sep 14, 2018, 17:17 PM IST
Philippines President Duterte calls God 'stupid', angers Catholics
Rodrigo Duterte has now angered the Catholics by calling God "stupid".
Jun 26, 2018, 14:04 PM IST
Indonesian woman swallowed by giant python
An Indonesian woman has been found in the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was captured near where she vanished while tending her vegetable garden, police said.
Jun 16, 2018, 15:27 PM IST
Giant billboard in the Philippines put on an accidental show: Porn
The mayor of the major financial hub in the Philippines said the billboard will remain closed pending the results of the probe.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:50 PM IST
Shoot female rebels in their vaginas: Philippine President Duterte tells soldiers
President Rodrigo Duterte had told Philippine soldiers to shoot female rebels in their vaginas, sparking a fresh controversy.
Feb 12, 2018, 20:09 PM IST
India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit: In Pics
India established a dialogue partnership with ASEAN on January 28, 1992.
Jan 25, 2018, 16:57 PM IST
Two busy days of India's ASEAN outreach. Here is the full schedule
The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit is meant to mark 25 years of the ASEAN-India dialogue.
Jan 24, 2018, 23:46 PM IST
Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewellery worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town in 2018.
Jan 23, 2018, 15:34 PM IST
Philippines says it won't be embroiled in US-China sea spat
The Philippines said on Sunday that it won't get embroiled in a fresh spat between the US and China involving Beijing's protest of an American warship passing near a Chinese-controlled shoal also claimed by the Philippines.
Jan 21, 2018, 18:12 PM IST
More than 30 bodies found, criminal probe into Philippine mall fire
The discovery raised to 37 the confirmed death toll from the NCCC shopping mall fire in the city of Davao on Mindanao island.
Dec 25, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Nearly 90 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding as storm hits: Officials
Most of the casualties were reported from the main southern island of Mindanao.
Dec 23, 2017, 12:24 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
Ferry with 251 passengers capsizes off Philippines, many missing
A ferry capsized Thursday in stormy weather off the Philippines on Thursday.
Dec 21, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Philippines tropical storm: Death toll rises to 14
Basilio said the storm has damaged several bridges and roads which has left the communities isolated from the mainland Leyte province.
Dec 18, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
