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Egay may become a super typhoon by Tuesday, according to PAGASA.

MANILA, Philippines — Cyclone Egay strengthened and became a severe tropical storm yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), which issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.Read More

After a technical issue, a Vietjet plane with 214 passengers lands safely in the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines—On Wednesday morning, a Vietjet plane carrying 214 passengers made an unexpected but safe landing in the northern Philippines due to an unidentified mechanical fault. There were no injuries among the passengers or crew.Read More

Anti-submarine warfare frigate of the Philippine Navy deployed in the West PH Sea

The missile and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigate and helicopter of the Philippine Navy have been stationed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to information released on Tuesday by the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Western Command (Wescom).Read More

Thousands are on alert as the Philippines' Mayon Volcano spews lava down its slopes during a gentle eruption.

LEGAZPI, Philippines—Monday, the most active volcano in the country was slowly spilling lava down its slopes, warning tens of thousands of people they could need to escape right away from a major explosion that might be fatal.Read More

US, Japan, Philippines, and Australia Defense Talks

The United States, Japan, the Philippines, and Australia's defense ministers met for the first time as a quadrilateral on June 3 in Singapore, concurrent with the Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit.Read More

First-ever Trilateral Sea Exercise Between US, Japan, and Philippines to Strengthen Defense Ties

In order to improve their military cooperation in the face of China's increasing aggressiveness, the coast guards of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines conducted their first-ever trilateral drills in the South China Sea.Read More

In a joint statement, the US and the Philippines call for peace across the Taiwan Strait.

In a joint statement published Monday, the United States and the Philippines underlined the need for peace across the Taiwan Strait, despite Beijing's threatening tactics towards the self-ruled island.Read More

China is urged by the US to stop harassing Philippine ships in disputed waters.

After a heated run-in between a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine patrol ship in the disputed waters on Saturday, the United States asked China to cease harassing Philippine boats in the South China Sea.Read More

Flights are canceled as a result of a power failure at NAIA 3.

A power failure at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) forced the cancellation of many flights on Monday, Labor Day.Read More

President Marcos of the Philippines arrives in Washington for an official visit.

WASHINGTON – President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in the United States to begin an official visit aimed at strengthening the two nations' long-standing ties.Read More


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