At least 10 Indonesian sailors have reportedly been kidnapped, by Abu Sayyaf militants, in the Philippines.
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Philippines Clash With Militants, 15 Dead
At least 15 people have died, after military troops clashed with Islamist militants, in the Philippines.
Philippines Typhoon Death Toll Rises To Nine
At least five more people have died, following landslides in the Philippines, as a result of Typhoon Goni, bringing the typhoon’s death toll to nine.
Philippines Kill 15 Islamist Militants
At least 15 Islamist militants have been killed by Philippine security forces, in an attempt to rescue foreign captives.
Monsoon Kills Eight In Philippines
At least eight people have been killed, following torrential monsoon rains in the Philippines.
Philippines Confirms Second MERS Case
Philippines health officials have confirmed a second case of MERS in the country, the first coming in an unrelated incident in January.
Philippines Factory Fire Kills At Least 72
At least 72 people were killed, following the outbreak of a fire at a factory in the Philippines capital city, Manila.
Typhoon Lashes Philippines, Landslides Feared
Typhoon Noul has lashed the northeastern region of the Philippines, with fears of landslides being triggered by the severe weather.
Manila Shanty Town Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless
A major fire in a shanty town in central Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, has left at least 3’000 people homeless, according to local authorities.
AirAsia Flight Overshoots Philippines Airport
An AirAsia flight has overshot a runway in the Philippines, causing the passengers to evacuate via emergency slides, in the second aviation incident to affect the airline in as many days.
