Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of typhoon Fung-wong
World 11:05 11/11/2025TAIPEI -- Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of typhoon Fung-wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island's mountainous east coast.
1 dead as typhoon Kalmaegi dumps heavy rains over central Philippines
World 11:52 04/11/2025MANILA -- One person was killed when typhoon Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as torrential rains, strong winds and storm surges forced tens of thousands to evacuate from their homes.
Thousands flee Philippine coast as storm makes landfall
World 10:10 19/10/2025Thousands of residents fled their homes along the Pacific seaboard of the Philippines on Saturday as Tropical Storm Fengshen made landfall, triggering warnings of coastal flooding.
Vietnamese rice exporters seek alternatives as Philippines considers extending import ban
Economy 11:57 16/10/2025Vietnamese rice exporters are seeking new export markets after the Philippines signaled the possibility of extending its rice import ban through the end of 2025.
Philippines may extend rice import ban until end-2025, putting pressure on Vietnamese exports
Economy 16:58 13/10/2025The world’s largest rice importer, the Philippines, may extend its rice import ban until the end of this year, instead of lifting it after two months as initially planned. This move could slow global rice prices and place mounting pressure on Vietnamese exporters.
Philippines ends quake rescue efforts, priority now on helping the 20,000 displaced
World 18:28 03/10/2025Philippine authorities said on Thursday that search and rescue operations in quake-hit Cebu province have ended, as the current death toll of 72 was not expected to go much higher and missing people had been accounted for.
Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 72
World 13:13 02/10/2025MANILA -- The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the central Philippines late on Tuesday has risen to 72, the civil defence agency said.
Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals
World 15:45 01/10/2025The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose above 50 on Wednesday, with injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
Philippines halts work, classes as super typhoon barrels toward Luzon
World 10:55 22/09/2025MANILA - The Philippines suspended work and classes across Metro Manila and large parts of the country on Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa moved toward northern Luzon, threatening destructive winds and heavy rain.
Vietnam unaffected by rice import halt of Philippines, Indonesia: ministry
Economy 13:08 12/09/2025Vietnam’s rice market remains largely unaffected by the recent suspension of rice imports by the Philippines and Indonesia, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment released on Thursday.
Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island
World 16:41 11/09/2025On the Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo wakes before her grandchildren to begin the backbreaking work of removing seawater from her home scoop by scoop with a plastic dustpan.
China urges Philippines to stop provocation in East Vietnam Sea
World 15:15 24/05/2025BEIJING - China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the East Vietnam Sea or face China's "resolute response."
