Tsunami alert issued after 7.5 magnitude jolts Philippines
Dec 03, 2023, at 04:06 am
Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 shook Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, Reuters reported citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
Floods in Philippines leave 32 dead
Dec 29, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Manila/UNI: The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by a shear line in the Philippines has climbed to 32, according to the government data released on Thursday.
Philippines floods: Death toll touches 13
Dec 27, 2022, at 03:13 pm
Manila: The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by shear lines in the Philippines has climbed to 13, said the government's disaster agency on Tuesday.
6.7-magnitude quake hits northern Philippines
Oct 26, 2022, at 04:53 am
Manila/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted the northern Philippines on Tuesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, adding that it might cause damage.
Powerful typhoon Noru slams the Philippines, kills 6
Sep 27, 2022, at 12:52 am
Manila/UNI: Super typhoon Noru slammed Luzon island in the Philippines with heavy rainfall and winds since Sunday afternoon, leaving six people dead and six others missing, as it blew away from the Southeast Asian country on Monday.
Northern Philippines rocked by 7.3-magnitude earthquake
Jul 27, 2022, at 03:36 pm
Manila/Xinhua/UNI: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 rattled Abra province in northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
Philippines records 16,361 new COVID-19 cases, death toll crosses 37,000
Sep 22, 2021, at 12:13 am
Manila/UNI/Xinhua: The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 16,361 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,401,916.
Super Typhoon Goni makes landfall in Philippines
Nov 01, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Manila/Xinhua: Super Typhoon Goni, the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year so far, made landfall in Bicol, the southernmost region of the main island of Luzon, early on Sunday morning, the state weather bureau said.
Philippines: UN and partners launch major COVID-19 response plan to aid 5.4 million
Aug 05, 2020, at 04:25 pm
New York: Prioritizing the safety and well-being of women and girls, the UN and partners launched on Tuesday a COVID-19 humanitarian response plan to assist some 5.4 million of the poorest and most marginalized people in the Philippines.
Philippines reports 214 new COVID-19 cases, total at 12,305
May 16, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Manila/Xinhua/UNI: The Philippines on Saturday reported that 214 more people have been stricken with the coronavirus disease, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 12,305.
First novel coronavirus patient in the Philippines discharged from hospital
Feb 10, 2020, at 05:47 pm
Manila/Xinhua/UNI: The first novel coronavirus patient in the Philippines has been discharged from the hospital after testing negative for the virus, the country's Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said Monday.
First Coronavirus death outside China: Man dies in the Philippines
Feb 02, 2020, at 06:00 pm
Manila/IBNS: In the first case of death reported outside China, a person died from the disease in the Philippines, media reports said on Sunday.
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Philippine authorities started to evacuate three towns in the province of Batangas, close to the capital Manila, over Taal Volcano’s increased activity and a strong explosion that resulted in a half mile-high pillar of ash, media reported on Sunday.
Five dead as twin quakes rattle N Philippines
Jul 27, 2019, at 08:04 am
Manila, July 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Five people were killed and 12 injured in two earthquakes that struck the archipelago of Batanes north of Philippines' main Luzon island on Saturday, a local official said.
6.0 earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
Nov 04, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Manila, Nov 4 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale hit southeast of Sapad, Philippines on Sunday, U.S. Geological Survey said.
UN chief concerned over havoc of Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:35 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he was saddened by the “loss of life and extensive destruction” caused by Typhoon Mangkhut across the Philippines
Philippines: Typhoon Mangkhut to make landfall on Saturday; thousands evacuate homes
Sep 14, 2018, at 11:28 am
Manila, Sept 14 (IBNS): Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in Philippines as the country is bracing for a super storm this weekend.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
May 06, 2018, at 12:22 am
Manila, May 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Philippines' luzon island on Saturday.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
Apr 05, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Manila, Apr 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit eastern coast of the Philippines on Thursday, officials said.
Philippines: Tropical storm Tembin kills as least 74
Dec 23, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Manila, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 74 people have been reportedly killed as tropical storm Tembin swept through southern Philippines, reports said.
6.3 earthquake hits Philippines' Mindanao island
Sep 24, 2016, at 01:49 pm
Davao, Sept 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the Philippine’s Mindanao island on Saturday, USGS confirmed.
Philippines healthcare providers administer vaccine approved for prevention of Dengue
Feb 23, 2016, at 05:00 am
Kolkata/Lyon, Feb 22 (IBNS): Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced on Monday that vaccinations with Dengvaxia have commenced in the Philippines following official receipt of the first shipment of the vaccine earlier this month.