Philippines landfill collapse kills 6
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A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials said Wednesday. Authorities raised the 5-step alert around Mayon Volcano in the northeastern province of Albay to level 3 on Tuesday after detecting intermittent rockfalls,
The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience in the South China Sea.
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Philippines, Thailand reinforce enduring ties as Manila assumes ASEAN chairmanship
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met with Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Bangkok on Jan. 5 to reinforce the long-standing bilateral relations between the two nations.
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Philippines Garbage Avalanche: 34 Workers Feared Trapped Under Mountain of Waste, Death Toll Rises
A landfill in central Philippines collapsed, resulting in at least four fatalities and dozens of individuals missing. The incident occurred near Cebu City and has prompted a significant rescue effort,
A strong, 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:02 a.m. Philippine time about 17 miles east of Santiago, Philippines, data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 6.7.
The Philippine government cut its economic growth target for this year, as it expects the fallout from the wide-scale corruption scandal to persist in the first half of 2026.