Sources: NBC News
The death toll from monsoon floods in the Philippines has increased to 32, with 24 others still missing. Eighteen of the deaths occurred in Northern Mindanao. 2022-12-27
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases issues a resolution stating that all foreign nationals entering the Philippines must present proof of full vaccination. 2022-01-14
A man arrested in the Philippines in July 2019 is indicted by federal prosecutors in New York for plotting to carry out a 9-11-style attack in the U.S. The suspect was allegedly directed by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab to attend a flight school in the Philippines and research how to hijack a commercial airliner. 2020-12-16
At least 37 people are killed in a deliberately lit fire at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines. The perpetrator stole gaming chips and fired gun shots before committing suicide. 2017-06-2
Typhoon Melor (Nona) causes widespread flooding and blackouts in the Philippines. More than 700,000 people had been evacuated ahead of the storm which hit late on Monday night. 2015-12-15
The World Bank states that the Philippines can end poverty in a single generation. 2015-01-15
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits the northeast Philippines with warnings of potential floods and landslides. 2014-09-14
China's defense ministry criticizes the United States for allegedly increasing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region by increasing its military presence and supporting Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam in longstanding territorial disputes. 2013-04-16
The Committee to Protect Journalists claims that there have been 251 murders of journalists in 13 countries where the murderer has remained unpunished in the past decade with Iraq, Somalia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka being considered the worst environments for journalists. 2011-06-1
The Philippines prepares for Typhoon Megi, potentially the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year. 2010-10-17