Sources: AFP
At least 27 people are killed and six others are missing when a boat capsizes in Laguna de Bay off the coast of Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines. 2023-07-27
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Rai increases to 375. At least 500 more people are injured. 2021-12-19
The Philippines reports its first death and first locally transmitted cases from the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in 11 people that were locally infected with the variant and one person who died at a hospital in Manila on June 28. 2021-07-16
The Philippines reports a record 7,103 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 648,066. 2021-03-19
14 people died and 24 others were injured when the brakes of an overloaded passenger van failed while the van was traveling on a winding road in northern Philippines. 2018-09-12
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces the withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over "outrageous attacks" by United Nations officials. 2018-03-14
Iris Mittenaere, winner of Miss France 2016, is crowned as the winner of Miss Universe 2016 at a ceremony in the Philippines. 2017-01-30
The Philippine Commission on Elections disqualifies presidential frontrunner Grace Poe, who is a rival of Mar Roxas, the candidate favored by President Benigno Aquino III. The move is widely believed to be politically motivated. [http:--newsinfo.inquirer.net-733034-poes-disqualification-cases-politically-motivated-ally-says ("Inquirer"),] [http:--www.gmanetwork.com-news-story-548816-news-nation-comelec-en-banc-disqualifies-grace-poe-from-presidential-polls (GMA News),]2015-12-22
Two bombers kill themselves in an attempted attack in the Philippines city of Kidapawan in Cotabato province. 2011-08-12
Tropical Storm Bebeng kills at least 20 people in the Philippines. [http:--www.philstar.com-Article.aspx?articleId=684768&publicationSubCategoryId=63 ("The Philippine Star")]date=August 2019 2011-05-10