Sources: AFP via Yahoo! News
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits southern Mindanao, Philippines, killing at least seven people and leaving two others missing. 2023-11-17
The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines announces the suspension of all flights to Sudan to ensure the safety of its citizens and raises alerts to level 3 after a Filipino is hit by a stray bullet in Khartoum. 2023-04-23
Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong), one of the strongest in the history of the Philippines, kills at least 59 people. The typhoon struck also Hong Kong, injuring more than 200 people while four persons died in China. A woman died in Taiwan after being swept out to sea. 2018-09-15
The Philippine Supreme Court postpones the burial of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos until at least October 18. 2016-09-8
A new infection of the Zika virus spreads to the Philippines. 2016-09-6
Filipino fishermen say China has deployed up to five ships around the disputed Quirino Atoll, also known as Jackson Atoll, in the South China Sea, preventing them from accessing traditional fishing grounds. 2016-03-1
At least 29 people are missing after the ferry MV "Maharlika II" sinks off the Philippines coast. 2014-09-13
A gunman opens fire outside a terminal at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines, killing four people, including the mayor of Labangan, Ukol Talumpa. 2013-12-20
Two bombers kill themselves in an attempted attack in the Philippines city of Kidapawan in Cotabato province. 2011-08-12