News: Philippines

We have started to collect the most important news related to Philippines in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Philippines – overview

• 1. by date ↓
• 2. by title ↑

• May 25th 2013 – March 4th 2013
• March 2nd 2013 – December 25th 2012
• December 22nd 2012 – October 7th 2012
• October 7th 2012 – July 30th 2012
• July 29th 2012 – April 16th 2012
• April 14th 2012 – January 11th 2012
• January 8th 2012 – December 15th 2011
• December 15th 2011 – September 27th 2011
• September 26th 2011 – July 17th 2011
• July 13th 2011 – March 22nd 2011
• March 11th 2011 – December 7th 2010
• December 7th 2010 – September 13th 2010
• September 9th 2010 – July 14th 2010
• July 8th 2010 – March 6th 2010
• February 27th 2010 – December 9th 2009
• December 9th 2009 – October 31st 2009
• October 22nd 2009 – September 6th 2009
• September 6th 2009 – April 3rd 2009
• April 2nd 2009 – December 6th 2008
• December 3rd 2008 – July 28th 2008
• July 26th 2008 – February 22nd 2008
• February 19th 2008 – October 20th 2007
• October 19th 2007 – May 9th 2007
• May 8th 2007 – January 10th 2007
• January 2nd 2007 – August 23rd 2006
• August 23rd 2006 – March 3rd 2006
• March 1st 2006 – December 27th 2005
• December 15th 2005 – November 20th 2005

Philippines: news

Philippines braces for new storm

Thursday, October 22nd 2009, 18:26
related places: Cagayan

The Philippine authorities put the northern province of Cagayan on high alert, as another typhoon approaches.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Ageing plane hits Manila suburb

Saturday, October 17th 2009, 14:47
related places: Manila

A propeller-driven plane, reportedly from the 1930's, crashes in the Philippines, killing at least four people.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Manila seeks help to find priest

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 11:48
related countries: Ireland

The Philippines government asks Muslim rebels to help it locate an Irish priest allegedly kidnapped by pirates.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UN Philippines fund 'falls short'

Tuesday, October 13th 2009, 12:03

The UN says an appeal for funds to help the Philippines after storms and floods has fallen far short of the amount needed.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Irish priest seized in Mindanao

Monday, October 12th 2009, 4:40
related countries: Ireland
related places: Mindanao

An Irish priest aged 78 is snatched by gunmen in the troubled southern Philippines, according to local police.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

US troops aid Philippine rescue

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 10:31
related countries: United States

US troops are drafted into Philippine relief operations, where some 600 people have died following two typhoons.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Toll rises in Philippine flooding

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 15:04

Rescue workers in the northern Philippines battle to reach people trapped in landslides and floods that have caused 225 deaths.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

New Philippine floods kill dozens

Friday, October 9th 2009, 12:05

At least 160 people are killed in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain in the northern Philippines, say local officials.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Museum staff save Imelda Marcos shoes from Manila floods

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 14:10
related places: Manila

The famous shoe collection of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos has survived the recent floods in Manila, thanks to quick-thinking museum staff.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UN appeal over Philippine floods

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 7:06

The UN appeals for aid to the typhoon-hit Philippines, while Manila plans to import rice to make up for shortages.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Storm batters north Philippines

Sunday, October 4th 2009, 11:46

Typhoon Parma kills at least 15 in the northern Philippines, sparing the flood-hit capital, but could return.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Toll from Typhoon Ketsana climbs

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 4:27
related countries: Vietnam

The Vietnamese death toll from Typhoon Ketsana jumps to 85, as a new storm heads toward the Philippines.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Typhoon Ketsana blasts Cambodia

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 4:10
related countries: Cambodia, Vietnam

After killing hundreds and displacing hundreds of thousands in the Philippines and Vietnam, Typhoon Ketsana hits Cambodia.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Philippine flood death toll rises

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 13:11

Deaths after severe Philippines flooding hit 246, as the presidential palace is opened to provide food and shelter.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Diverse fish reduce coral disease

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 11:48

Coral reefs where lots of different fish species swim are healthier than overfished ones, scientists show in the Philippines.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'Overwhelmed'

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 11:43

Devastating Philippine floods set rescuers stiff test
Read the full article » | View on the map »

US soldiers killed in Philippines

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 6:08
related countries: United States

Two US soldiers and one Filipino are killed by a landmine explosion in the southern Philippines, an army spokesman says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Philippine floods test rescuers

Monday, September 28th 2009, 10:33

Rescuers are being overwhelmed by the scale of floods in the Philippines that are estimated to have killed 140 people.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Philippines battles flood chaos

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 11:32

Rescue efforts mount in the Philippines after floods kill at least 73 people and drive 250,000 from their homes.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Dozens dead in Philippine floods

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 17:17
related places: Manila

At least 50 people are killed and thousands more are evacuated as floods bring havoc to the Philippines, officials say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

In pictures

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 14:23

Rain and floods cause havoc in the Philippines
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Philippines 'captures top rebel'

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 6:15

Philippine rebels deny an army claim that a top leader has been captured, as peace talks with Muslim separatists falter.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Aquino son to run for president

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 4:01

The son of Philippine ex-President Cory Aquino and assassinated senator Benigno Aquino decides to run for president.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Philippine miracle survivor found

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 3:49

A housewife has survived almost 30 hours drifting in high seas after a ferry carrying almost 1,000 people sank.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Dozens missing from sunken ferry

Sunday, September 6th 2009, 22:08

Philippine authorities search for about 30 people missing after a passenger ferry sank in the middle of the night.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

In pictures

Sunday, September 6th 2009, 15:34

Hundreds saved after Philippines shipwreck
Read the full article » | View on the map »

May 25th 2013 – March 4th 2013March 2nd 2013 – December 25th 2012December 22nd 2012 – October 7th 2012October 7th 2012 – July 30th 2012July 29th 2012 – April 16th 2012April 14th 2012 – January 11th 2012January 8th 2012 – December 15th 2011December 15th 2011 – September 27th 2011September 26th 2011 – July 17th 2011July 13th 2011 – March 22nd 2011March 11th 2011 – December 7th 2010December 7th 2010 – September 13th 2010September 9th 2010 – July 14th 2010July 8th 2010 – March 6th 2010February 27th 2010 – December 9th 2009December 9th 2009 – October 31st 2009October 22nd 2009 – September 6th 2009September 6th 2009 – April 3rd 2009April 2nd 2009 – December 6th 2008December 3rd 2008 – July 28th 2008July 26th 2008 – February 22nd 2008February 19th 2008 – October 20th 2007October 19th 2007 – May 9th 2007May 8th 2007 – January 10th 2007January 2nd 2007 – August 23rd 2006August 23rd 2006 – March 3rd 2006March 1st 2006 – December 27th 2005December 15th 2005 – November 20th 2005