Sources: NBC News
The Taal Volcano in Batangas, Philippines, releases elevated levels of sulfur dioxide and vog, resulting in school closures, including in Metro Manila. Residents in affected areas are asked to avoid outdoor activities. 2023-09-22
The Philippines clarifies a controversial remark about a potential "war" with China amid criticism from Filipinos. 2017-05-22
A court in the Philippines orders the central bank to return US$15 million back to Bangladesh. 2016-09-19
Typhoon Goni kills two people in the Philippines with thousands of people evacuated in the Philippines and Taiwan. 2015-08-21
A petition to legalize same-sex marriage in the Philippines is filed in the Supreme Court. 2015-05-26
The World Bank states that the Philippines can end poverty in a single generation. 2015-01-15
Myanmar's Thein Sein and the Philippines' Benigno Aquino III ink trade agreements including those that involve renewable energy, mass media, and visa-free travel. 2013-12-5
Followers of Muslim separatist leader Nur Misuari launch an attack on the southern Philippines port of Zamboanga City, forcing the closure of businesses and schools. 2013-09-9
U.S. President Barack Obama nominates current President of Dartmouth College Jim Yong Kim to be head of the World Bank.2012-03-23
A fugitive rebel captain in the Philippines, Nicanor Faeldon, accused of participation in the Oakwood mutiny, turns himself in after three years. 2010-07-8