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One person is killed and another is reported missing after a fire on an inter-island ferry in Manila, Philippines.
2022-06-26

Maria Ressa, CEO of Philippine news site Rappler, is found guilty of libel by a Manila court over a 2012 story linking a businessman to various crimes. She faces up to six years in prison.
2020-06-15

More than 10,000 people are left homeless after a fire ravages a densely populated neighborhood of the Philippines capital Manila.
2017-02-8

Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila announces the cancellation of 20 flights due to bad weather in the Philippines caused by Tropical Storm Marce.
2016-11-25

Pope Francis arrives in Manila and meets Philippines President Benigno Aquino III.
2015-01-15

The Philippines braces for the impact of Typhoon Rammasun (Glenda) which is expected to pass over the capital Manila causing flooding. Thousands have fled to evacuation centres and ports and airports in the country are closed
2014-07-15

The Supreme Court of the Philippines abolishes the Priority Development Assistance Fund, otherwise known as the 'pork barrel', prompting Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to fly back to Manila.
2013-11-20

In talks in Manila, the Philippines and Vietnam agree to work together on a framework for resolving maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
2013-08-1

The death toll from recent floods in the Philippines capital Manila and surrounding regions rises to 60.
2012-08-10

Flooding in the Philippines capital Manila forces at least 20,000 people to flee their homes with the death toll after eight days of heavy rain throughout the country reaching 53.
2012-08-7