Sources: NBC News
Metro Manila, Philippines, is placed under a state of calamity due to flash floods caused by Typhoon Gaemi. 2024-07-24
A hostage situation occurs at the V-Mall in San Juan, Philippines. The suspect, a disgruntled security guard, took about 60 to 70 people hostage and shot and injured another security guard. The crisis is resolved after ten hours, with the suspect being arrested following an official apology and the resignation of his bosses for alleged corruption. 2020-03-2
A medical aircraft crashes into a resort in Pansol, Philippines. All nine on board are killed, with two injuries on the ground. 2019-09-1
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
At least 13 killed in a hotel fire in Erbil, Iraq. All of the victims are Filipino workers. 2016-02-5
The death toll from yesterday's capsizing of the M-B Nivana off the coast of the Philippines rises to 56 as murder charges are filed against the owner and crew. 2015-07-3
The World Bank states that the Philippines can end poverty in a single generation. 2015-01-15
Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones in recorded history to make landfall, hits the Visayas in the Philippines, with at least three people dead. 2013-11-8
The death toll from recent floods in the Philippines capital Manila and surrounding regions rises to 60. 2012-08-10
12 people are killed and 360 families left homeless after a fire in Navotas City, near Manila, Philippines. [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-afp-article-ALeqM5iUid-WxbaHlWqw6qGHAW-TS0y_WQ (AFP via Google News)] [http:--www.philstar.com-Article.aspx?articleId=653014&publicationSubCategoryId=63 ("The Philippine Star")]date=August 2019 2011-01-30