Sources: NBC News
Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The military were hunting the group's leader, Nasser Daud, who however escaped from the scene. 2024-04-29
The Office of Civil Defense in the Philippines reports that search and rescue operations are ongoing for nine passengers of a fishing vessel who went missing off Mercedes, Camarines Norte, earlier this week. 2023-07-16
The Philippines reports a record 26,458 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,936,875. 2022-01-8
A soldier is killed and seven others injured after clashing with Abu Sayyaf militants in Patikul, Sulu, Philippines. Two militants also die in the fight. 2020-08-29
The alert level for the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines is increased after more than a hundred earthquakes were detected in its vicinity. 2016-09-9
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines agree on joint naval patrols after an increase in kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf militants. 2016-04-28
The World Bank states that the Philippines can end poverty in a single generation. 2015-01-15
China imposes a "fishing permit" rule in the South China Sea, much to the chagrin of the United States, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 2014-01-10
A Cebu Pacific flight carrying 165 passengers inbound from Manila, overshoots the runway during heavy rain in Davao City, Philippines. There are no fatalities, however the plane is heavily damaged. 2013-06-3
Bangladesh receives a loan from the World Bank to strengthen regional co-operation on wildlife protection. 2011-06-4