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The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT "Terra Nova" ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen.
2024-07-31

The Supreme Court of the Philippines nullifies the country's Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking agreement with the China National Offshore Oil Corporation and Petrovietnam to conduct joint oil and gas exploration activities within the Philippine exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea since 2005, citing the unconstitutionality of permitting foreign corporations and governments to exploit the country's natural resources.
2023-01-10

The Philippines bans entry to flights from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Additionally, the entry of fully vaccinated foreign nationals from green-list countries that was expected to begin on December 1 is temporarily suspended.
2021-11-28

Hong Kong announces the suspension of all flights from India, the Philippines, and Pakistan beginning tomorrow after an unspecified variant was detected in the city.
2021-04-19

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III announces that he plans to run for a second term in the 2016 election contrary to provisions on term limits in the constitution of the Philippines set up by his mother, Corazon Aquino.
2014-08-14

Vessels from the Philippine Navy and Chinese maritime surveillance are at a standoff after the Philippines attempted to arrest Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea.
2012-04-11

More than 100,000 people in the Philippines are evacuated ahead of Typhoon Nesat, with Albay province lying directly in the storm's pathway.
2011-09-26

2011 Pacific typhoon season: At least one person in the Philippines is missing and several towns are flooded as a result of Typhoon Nanmadol which is now heading for Taiwan.
2011-08-25

At least seventeen people are dead and 25 missing after Severe Tropical Storm Nock-ten (Juaning) hits the Philippines.
2011-07-27

Tropical Storm Meari hits the Philippines, leaving 11 people missing and over 40,000 displaced.
2011-06-24