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Philippines garbage avalanche: 4 dead, over 30 missing; rescue efforts intensify

Philippines garbage avalanche: 4 dead, over 30 missing; rescue efforts intensify

A massive garbage avalanche at a Cebu City landfill has killed at least four workers and left dozens missing. Rescuers have detected signs of life and are intensifying careful excavation efforts.

10 Jan 2026 1:55 PM IST

State of emergency declared in Philippines after typhoon kills at least 241

State of emergency declared in Philippines after typhoon kills at...

6 Nov 2025 12:16 PM IST

60 dead, over 100 injured in 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

60 dead, over 100 injured in 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

The death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines on Tuesday night...

1 Oct 2025 12:12 PM IST

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached, faces Senate trial

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached, faces Senate trial

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that 215 lawmakers endorsed the impeachment petition, providing...

5 Feb 2025 5:13 PM IST

Three dead, dozens hospitalized after eating endangered sea turtle

While hunting and consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine...

2 Dec 2024 8:54 PM IST

Flooding, landslides in Philippines leave at least 115 dead and missing

Flooding, landslides in Philippines leave at least 115 dead and missing

The unusually high amount of rainfall that the storm dumped, including in some areas that received one to two months'...

26 Oct 2024 9:19 PM IST

Philippines accuses Chinese ships of "ramming" and damaging boats in South China Sea

The Second Thomas Shoal hosts a Filipino military garrison.

17 Jun 2024 11:07 PM IST

Philippine bus plunges down cliff, killing 25 people

Philippine bus plunges down cliff, killing 25 people

Emergency workers are rescuing the survivors and retrieving the bodies of the people in the ravine.

6 Dec 2023 10:37 AM IST

Oil spill in Philippines affects 100K persons, causes illness in 122

Oil spill in Philippines affects 100K persons, causes illness in 122

Authorities are still working to contain the spread of the oil that leaked from the tanker hauling 800,000 litres of...

14 March 2023 8:43 AM IST

Philipines floods

Floods evacuate 46,000 in Philippines on Christmas Day

Philippines is among the nations most vulnerable to climate change

26 Dec 2022 12:02 PM IST

Chinese ships in disputed waters, Philippines express great concern

Chinese ships in disputed waters, Philippines express "great concern"

The disputed part of the South China Sea is referred to as the West Philippine Sea by Manila.

14 Dec 2022 8:35 PM IST

Philippine introduces hijab for Muslim women in Coast Guard

Philippine introduces 'hijab' for Muslim women in Coast Guard

Manila: Encouraging more Muslim women to join and serve in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), it had approved a new dress...

4 Feb 2022 2:12 PM IST

Philippines finalises $375 million missile deal with India

Philippines finalises $375 million missile deal with India

New Delhi: India and the Philippines are set to begin the initial stage of a $374.962 million defence deal that will see...

28 Jan 2022 3:48 PM IST

Super Typhoon Rai kills over 200 in Philippines

Super Typhoon Rai kills over 200 in Philippines

208 people have died so far and 52 missing after the Philippines was ravaged by Typhoon Rai, according to government and...

20 Dec 2021 11:23 AM IST

Google to go without political Ads in Philippines ahead of elections

Google to go without political Ads in Philippines ahead of elections

Manila: Tech company Google has announced in its newest update that it will be effectively banning the use of political...

1 Dec 2021 12:33 PM IST

Philippines eases travel curbs, lifts ban on travellers from India, 9 other countries

Philippines eases travel curbs, lifts ban on travellers from India, 9 other countries

Manila: Despite the rising Covid-19 cases fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant, the Philippines has decided to...

4 Sept 2021 5:22 PM IST