6.2-magnitude quake hits Philippines
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Luzon in the Philippines on Friday although no casualties were reported, officials said.
Aug 11, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Super typhoon smashes northern Philippines
Haima was the second typhoon to hit the northern Philippines in a week, after Sarika struck on Sunday claiming at least one life.
Oct 20, 2016, 06:58 AM IST
Thirty dealers killed in four days in Philippine war on drugs
Thirty "drug dealers" have been killed since Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday, police said, announcing the seizure of nearly $20 million worth of narcotics but sparking anger from a lawyers group.
Jul 04, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
Philippines warns Typhoon Koppu could linger for days
Philippine authorities on Saturday warned that a powerful typhoon will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing prolonged heavy rain, possible floods and sparking storm surges.
Oct 17, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
