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Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands

Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines

MANILA: The Philippines ordered evacuations ahead of Typhoon Usagi on Wednesday (Nov 13), as the UN disaster office sought US$32.9 million in aid for the country after storms that killed more than 150 people.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits

The last two typhoons and a tropical storm caused more than 160 deaths, damaged thousands of houses and farmlands and affected more than 9 million people, including hundreds of thousands who fled to emergency shelters, after dumping from one to two months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours in some cities and towns.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Thousands Forcibly Evacuated as Typhoon Toraji Hits

Typhoon Toraji slammed into the northeastern Aurora province of the Philippines on Monday on the back of three recent major storms.

Wyoming News · 1d

Thousands flee as fourth typhoon in a month hits Philippines

Thousands of people sought shelter and ports shut down in the Philippines on Monday, officials said, as the disaster-weary nation was struck by another typhoon -- the fourth in less

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Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea

China is putting ever greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.

Bloomberg L.P. · 2d

China Slams Philippines Over Sea Rights Law

China's state-run publications are attacking Manila for a law signed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlining his country's rights in the South China Sea. China's coast guard says it's also increasing patrols in disputed parts of the waterway after the Philippine government's move.

AOL · 2d

China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims.

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Four storms churning the West Pacific at the same time mean more bad news for the Philippines

Four separate storm systems are churning their way through the West Pacific simultaneously, a rare occurrence resulting from ...

Philippines boosts coastguard fleet with 49 new ships from France, Japan

The French deal also promises local vessel production and technology transfer – as Manila plans to add 7,000 coastguard ...

Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens

Typhoon Toraji has unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern Philippines before weakening ...

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Philippines, China Tensions Build Over Disputed Shoal Baselines

The Philippines has protested China’s baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as tensions between the two nations build up anew over their competing claims in the South China Sea.

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Okada Manila recognized as one of the Philippines’ Best Employers 2025

Okada Manila, recognized as a Forbes 5-Star integrated resort, has earned a prestigious spot on the list of the ...

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Suzuki will soon open the doors of its new dealership in Otis, Manila

Suzuki’s dealership network keeps growing, and now it’s reached Paco, Manila, with the opening of Suzuki Auto Otis!

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US defense chief Austin to visit the Philippines in November

The US Department of Defense made the announcement early Wednesday, November 13 (late November 12 in the US). Austin will also be visiting Australia and Fiji, as well as Laos to participate in the ...