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Storm-Plagued Philippines Evacuates 24,000

Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks

The fifth major storm in three weeks has hit the northeastern Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government ease the plight of

Hosted on MSN · 20h

Storm-plagued Philippines evacuates 24,000 ahead of super typhoon

MANILA (Reuters) - Authorities in the Philippines on Thursday ordered evacuations in northeastern towns ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Usagi, as the storm-ravaged nation prepares for its fifth typhoon in a month and braces for a sixth later in the week. More than 24,000 people in the province of Cagayan have been evacuated, government data showed, including those forced to flee by earlier

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Typhoon Usagi rapidly intensifies to Category 4, on track toward Philippines

Category 4 Typhoon Usagi and Tropical Storm Man-Yi are next on the list of storms expected to strike the region.

China, Philippines

Reuters · 2h

China lets Philippines send supplies to warship at disputed shoal

China gave permission for a civilian ship sent by the Philippines to take supplies to its "illegally" beached warship at the Second Thomas Shoal, the Asian giant's coast guard said on Friday.

The Washington Post · 1d

China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines

China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China Sea

Voice of America · 1h

Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure

China is likely to continue its aggressive naval approach toward the Philippines amid their disputes in the South China Sea, experts say. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two new maritime laws to protect Manila’s disputed territory: the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.

Duterte, ICC and Philippines

Associated Press · 1d

Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte’s custody over drug killings

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on illegal drugs.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Philippines Marcos' Says Will Not Block ICC if Ex-President Duterte Wants to Be Investigated

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his government would not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) if former leader Rodrigo Duterte wishes to be investigated over alleged crimes against humanity in his bloody anti-drugs crackdown.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Ex-Philippine President Duterte says ICC should 'hurry up' on drug war investigation

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should 'hurry up' with its probe of his war on drugs, remaining firm in his defence of the brutal campaign as he said the investigation should start immediately.

Philippines braces for typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens

Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its ...

Yahoo11h

5 Typhoons hit The Philippines in 3 weeks with another on the way

The Philippines have been inundated with 5 Typhoons impacting the region, with 4 direct landfalls. The most recent was ...

2don MSN

Four storms churning the West Pacific at the same time mean more bad news for the Philippines

Four separate storm systems are churning their way through the West Pacific simultaneously, a rare occurrence resulting from ...

Bloomberg L.P.20h

Philippines May Start Rate Swaps Monday in Capital Reform Push

Philippine banks are likely to start interest rate swap transactions on Monday, firing up a market that’s key to attracting ...

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China’s coastguard circles Scarborough Shoal after Philippines stakes its legislative claim

The patrol comes less than a week after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr signed the Maritime Zones Act and ...

The Economist1d

Can the Philippines keep Donald Trump on its side?

In April the US Army showed up in the Philippines for annual exercises with a new weapon: medium-range ballistic missiles.

Casinos May Lead Philippines IPO Revival in 2025, Top Bank Says

Two Philippine casinos may revive initial public offering plans next year along with infrastructure and food companies, ...

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