Philippines

Fire destroys historic postal service headquarters in the Philippines

Published on: May 23, 2023
00:15

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Manila, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Philippine authorities reported on Monday that a fire destroyed the historic headquarters of the country's postal service in Manila.

Flood victims in the Philippines rise to 13

Published on: December 27, 2022
10:58

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Manila, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The death toll in the Philippines, as a result of the recent floods, rose to 13, authorities of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported.

Illegal military training camp dismantled in the Philippines

Published on: December 13, 2022
14:37

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Manila, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Security forces of the Philippines reported the dismantling of an illegal military training camp in Lanao del Sur, where bombs were made, local media reported on Tuesday.

Dengue cases increase in the Philippines

Published on: November 28, 2022
10:44

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Manila, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Philippine health authorities confirmed the increase of dengue cases in the country with 196,728 patients and 642 deaths, reported from January 1st to the 5th of November.

Philippines calls for fair and inclusive trade environment in APEC

Published on: November 18, 2022
13:22

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Bangkok, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., called on his fellow Asia-Pacific leaders to create a free, fair, and inclusive trade and investment environment in the region.

Philippine president to make an official visit to China

Published on: November 11, 2022
12:23

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Manila, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will make a state visit to China in early January 2023, the presidential office reported in Manila on Friday.

Number of victims of storm in the Philippines rise to 156

Published on: November 7, 2022
09:37

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Manila, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The total death toll from the pounding of severe tropical storm Paeng reached 156, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines reported.

Philippines: Death toll rises to 31 due to floods

Published on: October 28, 2022
14:30

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Manila, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) At least 31 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains during the last day in the province of Maguindanao, in the southern Philippines, local authorities reported on Friday.

Floods and blackouts in Philippines due to Typhoon Noru

Published on: September 26, 2022
11:01

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Manila, Sept 26 (Prensa Latina) The Philippines is recovering today from the damage caused by Typhoon Noru, which killed five people, caused floods and blackouts as it passed through the northern region, authorities reported on Monday.

UN supports damage assessment after earthquake in the Philippines

Published on: July 28, 2022
08:29

By: Luis Linares Petrov

United Nations, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) A United Nations team is in contact with the national authorities of Philippines and international humanitarian partners in order to assess the damage caused by an earthquake.

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