Philippines

Obama offers sympathies to Fengshen victims

erku — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:44:14 -0500

The presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee and Illinois state senator Barack Obama conveyed his sympathies and condolonces to the people of the Philippines through President Gloria Arroyo, after the country was struck over the weekend by Typhoon Fengshen.

Protesters in the Philippines Calling for President's Resignation

seher — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:35:49 -0600

At least 15,000 protesters, including two former Philippine presidents, have rallied in Manila, calling for President Gloria Arroyo's resignation over a controversial corruption scandal.

Strong Philippine Peso causes Dilemmas

mohammad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:19:56 -0600

The Philippine peso is Asia's best-performing currency this year, appreciating almost 16 percent against the dollar. While this helps the country pay off its debt, it also means difficulties for those Filipinos who rely on remittances from the eight million who work abroad. Many of the migrants are employed in dollar-based economies such as Hong Kong and the Persian Gulf states, and the dollars they send are buying fewer pesos once they reach home.

Philippines: rebel soldiers to leave besieged Manila hotel

Dinka — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:20:16 -0600

Renegade Philippine soldiers said they would leave a Manila hotel after elite forces battered down the door and fired tear gas into the lobby.

Death toll from Philippines typhoon rises to 12

Dinka — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:35:08 -0600

The death toll from Typhoon Mitag has risen to 12 in the Philippines, as search operations continue for a missing air force jet and a fishing vessel with 27 people aboard.

Typhoon kills eight in Philippines

Dinka — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:38:05 -0600

Eight people died and two others are missing after Typhoon Mitag slammed into the Philippines, local media said on Monday.

Typhoon Mitag veers toward northern Philippines

Dinka — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:31:37 -0600

A powerful typhoon in the Philippines veered from its course and swirled towards the northern part f the country. Government evacuates citizens.

Philippines speeds evacuations as typhoon nears

Dinka — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:03:30 -0600

Philippines authorities raced to evacuate up to one million people as Typhoon Mitag bore down on eastern areas devastated by storms last year.

Philippine Bombing May Have Been Triggered by Cell Phone

Dinka — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:41:22 -0600

Philippine police suspect a bomb at the House of Representatives that killed a congressman and two other people Tuesday night may have been triggered by a cell phone. In the aftermath of the explosion, the entire security force at the Philippine Congress has been changed.

Blasts rips through Philippines Congress building

Dinka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:07:44 -0600

Philippine legislator Wahab Akbar was killed in a bomb attack at the House of Representatives, raising the death toll to two with at least 10 injured, hospital staff and radio reports said.

23 killed in Philippines pre-election violence

Dinka — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:03:16 -0500

Twenty-three people have been killed in the run-up to Monday's elections in the Philippines to choose tens of thousands of village chiefs and their youth representatives, police say.

Philippine ex-president Estrada released

Dinka — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:06:34 -0500

Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was released on Friday after six and a half years in detention, the PNA news agency said.