World news about “Philippines” published by euronews.
Survivors sought after Philippines quake – nocomment Rescuers continued to search for survivors on Tuesday after people were buried alive by earthquake-triggered landslides on a central Philippine island. 08/02/2012
Filipino Concordia staff arrive home Some 100 Filipino crew members of the Costa Concordia have completed their long journey home. They touched down at Manila’s international airport late on… 19/01/2012
Eviction protests in Philippines shanty townAnti-riot police take cover behind shields after residents threw a Molotov cocktail during the demolition of shanties in a village in San Juan city, near… 12/01/2012
Filipinos count the cost of Typhoon WashiA woman stands next to a Red Cross sign among debris in a village hit by flash floods brought on by Typhoon Washi in Cagayan de Oro, in the Philippines… 20/12/2011
Philippines: dancing traffic cop celebrates Christmas – nocomment A traffic cop amuses motorists along Manila’s heavily congested main thoroughfare by dressing as Santa Claus while dancing to the music of Michael Jackson. 12/12/2011
Population’s uneven boom challenges Danica May is one of several babies around the world symbolically designated the seven-billionth person on earth by the UN. She was born just before midnight… 31/10/2011
The world reaches 7 billion peopleThe world’s population today reaches seven billion, according to projections by the United Nations, which says this global milestone presents both an… 31/10/2011
Food programme in ManilaA boy enjoys free meals provided by a food programme at a slum community in Manila. According to the United Nations, gaps between rich and poor are widening… 28/10/2011
A family’s shelter in the PhilippinesA family takes shelter at a shed along a road after typhoons submerged their house in Calumpit, Bulacan province, north of Manila October 1, 2011… 01/10/2011
Evacuation after typhoon Nesat batters the Philippines – nocomment Typhoon Nesat causes flooding in Manila’s shanty towns, forcing residents to evacuate to higher ground. 28/09/2011
Biggest crocodile ever captured alive in Philippines – nocomment A crocodile believed to have killed a water buffalo in the southern Philippine province of Agusan del Sur was captured alive from a creek. The male saltwater… 07/09/2011
Animal activists protest against Japan dolphin hunting – nocomment Protesters in Australia and the Philippines demanded an end to dolphin hunting in Japan outside their respective Japanese embassies. 01/09/2011
Manila residents scuffle with police to protect their homes – nocomment Violence breaks out at a shanty community in Manila, Philippines, as residents try to protect their homes from being demolished. 01/09/2011
Philippines: Elvis Presley in clear waterA visitor watches as a professional diver wearing an Elvis Presley attire poses inside an aquarium of the Ocean Park in Manila. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco 15/08/2011
Floodwaters submerge Metro ManilaA public jeepney vehicle passes through knee-high floodwaters brought about by continuous rainfall from Typhoon Muifa along a main street in Maceda, Manila… 02/08/2011
Filipinos mark feast of St John the Baptist – nocomment Residents of San Juan, a suburb of the Philippines capital Manila, celebrated the feast day of the town’s patron saint by dousing each other with water. 24/06/2011
Philippines dancing traffic cop – nocomment A Filipino traffic policeman has become a street sensation after delighting drivers and pedestrians with his unique dance moves while directing traffic in… 07/06/2011
Philippines: fish die as temperature drops – nocomment Workers at a local fish farm in the Philippines scrambled to collect tonnes of rotting dead fish which have perished due to a sudden temperature drop. 30/05/2011
Man wades neck-deep in sea water filled with debrisA man wades in neck-deep water filled with debris while searching for valuable items after a fire in Malabon city, north of Manila. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 07/04/2011
Anti-nuclear “die-in” protest in PhilippinesAnti-nuclear demonstrators stage a “die-in” protest outside the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Philippines. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 17/03/2011
Kim-jong-il look a like feels a bitter sorrowThe 61-year-old “dear leader” look-alike, with his bouffant-combed hairline and sunglasses, works at a shop as an engraver. But he also moonlights as an… 09/01/2012
Deadly landslide hits Filipino islandAt least 25 people have been killed and dozens more injured by a landslide on a southern Philippine island. It is the second such incident in Pantukan town… 06/01/2012
Hundreds still missing after Philippines typhoonThe number of confirmed victims of severe flooding in the southern Philippines has risen sharply. The authorities have announced 200 more deaths caused by… 27/12/2011
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 600In the Philippines where the death toll from Typhoon Washi is now more than 600, rescue workers are concentrating their efforts on reuniting survivors with… 18/12/2011
Philippines storm claims more than 600 livesThe search for survivors goes on in the southern Philippines after floods and landslides claimed more than six hundred lives, according to the country’s Red… 18/12/2011
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 600In the Philippines where the death toll from Typhoon Washi is now more than 600, rescue workers are concentrating their efforts on reuniting survivors with… 18/12/2011
Philippines storm kills hundredsMore than 400 people have been killed by a tropical storm in the Philippines, the Philippine National Red Cross said on Saturday. The storm struck Mindanao… 17/12/2011
Typhoon kills 200 people in the PhilippinesAt least 200 people are dead and some 400 are missing after a typhoon hit the southern Philippines. Typhoon Washi battered the region of Mindanao on Friday… 17/12/2011
Island on high alert as Typhoon Nesat reaches China’s HainanTyphoon Nesat has made its way to the Chinese island of Hainan in the South China Sea. About 58,000 people living on Hainan have been evacuated. As the… 29/09/2011
Typhoon Nesat brings destruction to Hong KongHong Kong is the latest place to feel the force of category 3 Typhoon Nesat. The warning signal is at level eight – the highest is ten – meaning schools and… 29/09/2011
Philippines starts to tidy up after NesatTyphoon Nesat has finally passed over the Philippines, but now the huge clean-up begins. At the moment, the death toll is 18, with another 35 people missing… 28/09/2011
Typhoon Nesat causes Philippine victimsTyphoon Nesat has killed at least 16 people in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, according to the authorities. There has been widespread flooding and… 27/09/2011
Mass evacuations as Typhoon Nesat hits PhilippinesTyphoon Nesat is leaving a path of flooding and devastation in the Philippines. A 22-month-old baby boy has been killed after falling into a river. Four… 27/09/2011
Prayers on tourist killing anniversary in ManilaA ceremony has been held in Manila in remembrance of those lost in a hijack rescue attempt in the Philippines one year ago. Survivors and the families of… 23/08/2011
Safe release of hostages in the PhilippinesThirteen hostages are safe and well after being released in the southern Philippines where they had been held since April 1st. They were found by security… 06/04/2011
Philippine army promises reform after ‘torture’ videoThe Philippine army on Tuesday vowed to reform its training procedures after a video emerged on the Internet purporting to show troops abusing young… 22/03/2011
Support for Egypt protestors in Manila and BangkokAs crowds continue to demonstrate in Egypt, supporters have gathered in the Philipino capital, Manila. Around 60 people grouped outside the US Embassy in… 01/02/2011
Typhoon Megi leaves Luzon and heads for ChinaSuper typhoon Megi appears to have cleared the Philippines main island and is picking up momentum as it heads to southern China. The winds, in excess of 250… 19/10/2010
Typhoon Megi hits the PhilippinesA state of emergency has been declared in the northern Philippines as Typhoon Megi comes ashore. The International Red Cross says the storm is the biggest… 19/10/2010
Philippines hit by 225 kph Super TyphoonWith winds of more than 200 kph, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Philippines this morning, cutting power supplies, forcing airlines to cancel flights, and… 18/10/2010
Philippine hijack victims flown homeThe bodies and survivors of the hijacked Philippine bus attack have returned to Hong Kong. The hijacker, a disgruntled ex-policeman, was shot dead by police… 25/08/2010
Survivers relive hostage ordealOne of the survivors of Monday’s Philippine hostage drama has been describing the ordeal. Identified only as Mrs Leung, the weeping woman told reporters how… 24/08/2010
Anger over Manila bus siege bunglePolice in the Philippines have admitted a catalogue of errors in their handling of a hostage-taking on board a bus in the capital Manila yesterday. It… 24/08/2010
Hong Kong angry over botched siege rescueHong Kong authorities have attacked their Philippine counterparts over the way they handled Monday’s bus hostage crisis in which eight tourists were shot… 24/08/2010
Criticism in the wake of Manila hostage dramaThe brother of a hostage-taker shot dead by police in the Philippines says the authorities should have negotiated a peaceful end to the drama. Gregorio… 24/08/2010
Eight tourists die in Manila bus shoot-outIn shock but glad to be alive – surviving hostages are helped out of a bus in Manila after a 12 hour ordeal at gunpoint. The bus carrying tourists from… 23/08/2010
Philippines hostage drama deadline expiresAn armed ex policeman in the Philippines is holding 17 people hostage on a tourist bus in the capital Manilla. So far eight people have been released. The… 23/08/2010
Gunman holds tourists hostage in ManilaPolice in the Philippines have surrounded a bus in central Manila where a gunman is holding over 20 foreign tourists hostage. The man is thought to be a… 23/08/2010
Multiple deaths in Philippines bus tragedyIn the northern Philippines, at least 41 people have died after a bus lost control and plunged into a 50 metre ravine. It’s believed the vehicle had… 18/08/2010
Typhoon Conson cuts power in ManilaA category one typhoon has slammed in to the Philippine capital of Manila and surrounding provinces killing four people. Flash flooding in some areas meant… 14/07/2010
New Philippines president takes on corruptionBenigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, the son of a former president and an assassinated opposition leader, has been sworn in as the 15th president of the… 30/06/2010
The Phillipines grapples with refugee problemThe Philippines are not just a tourist’s paradise. The country has been affected by decades of conflict between government and rebel forces, displacing… 11/06/2010
Thousands homeless after Manila fireIt’s estimated that more than 20,000 people have been left homeless after a fire broke out in a slum near the Filipino capital, Manila. No casualties or… 16/05/2010
Aquino closer to Filipino presidential victoryThe favourite in the Filipino presidential election Benigno Aquino has moved closer to victory after one of his main rivals conceded defeat. Partial… 11/05/2010
Philippines favourite leads presidential pollPresidential elections in the Philippines appear to have followed expected lines with the front runner, Benigno Aquino poised for a decisive… 11/05/2010
Voting underway in the PhilippinesFilipinos are voting today in presidential and parliamentary elections. They are hoping a new automated voting system works smoothly and that there is no sign… 10/05/2010
Filipino mayor pleads not guilty to massacreA member of a powerful political clan in the Philippines has pleaded not guilty to 41 counts of murder and denied responsibility for a massacre in which 57… 05/01/2010
New ferry disaster in PhilippinesThe Philippines has suffered its second ferry disaster in less than a week. Anxious relatives can only wait – and hope for a miracle – with more than 20… 27/12/2009
Philippines volcano calmer, still dangerousJust when they thought it was safe to go back to their homes… the people of the Philippines displaced by Volcano Mayon are not being allowed to return. The… 26/12/2009
Philippines volcano to erupt ‘anytime’The most active volcano in the Philippines is rumbling and shooting ash columns high into the air as the authorities warn of a potential hazardous eruption at… 24/12/2009
Volcano alert in the PhilippinesThe Mount Mayon volcano in the Philippines is on the verge of eruption. The government has dispatched troops to enforce a no-go zone around the country’s most… 22/12/2009
Thousands evacuated around Philippines’ volcanoVolcano emergency authorities in the Philippines have authorised evacuation of thousands of people threatened by an eruption – by force if necessary. The… 21/12/2009
Philippines eruption expected ‘within days’The alert level around the most active volcano in the Philippines has been raised, as vulcanologists warn of a possible eruption within days. A no-go zone… 20/12/2009
Martial law imposed after Philippines massacreThe Philippines government has imposed martial law in one of its southern provinces after 57 people were massacred last month. Police arrested five… 05/12/2009
Body count mounts in Philippine massacreYet more bodies have been unearthed in an election-related massacre in the Philippines. The number of dead now stands at 52. Two southern provinces and… 25/11/2009
At least 46 dead in pre-poll Philippines massacrePolice in the Philippines have found more bodies at a shallow grave in the south of the country, bringing the total number of victims kidnapped yesterday to a… 24/11/2009
Philippines pelted by fourth typhoon in a monthThe Philippines has been lashed by a fourth typhoon in a month. Typhoon Mirinae ripped through the capital Manila and nearby provinces, leaving behind… 31/10/2009
Landslides claim more lives in PhilippinesMore than 100 people are now said to have been killed by fresh flooding and landslides in the northern Philippines. A week of relentless rain has left… 09/10/2009
Vietnam braced for deadly typhoonA deadly tropical storm lashing South East Asia is turning its attention to Vietnam. At least 240 people are known to have died in the Philippines because of… 29/09/2009
Philippines reeling after deadly stormThe death toll in the Philippines from Tropical Storm Ketsana had passed the 100 mark by this morning. An official national catastrophe coordinator admitted… 28/09/2009
Another boat sinks near PhilippinesJust 24 hours after the Philippines ferry accident that left nine people dead, another ship has sunk off the country’s coast. The Panamanian-registered … 07/09/2009
Hopes fade for Philippines ferry victimsRescuers continue to scour the waters off the southern Phillipines for around 30 people still missing after a ferry sank with 964 passengers and crew on… 06/09/2009
Hundreds saved as Philippines ferry sinksIn what is being hailed as a maritime miracle, 900 people have been rescued from a ferry that sank in the southern Philippines. At least five people died and… 06/09/2009
At least ten killed as typhoon hits PhilippinesAt least 10 people have been killed after being caught in a mudslide in the Philippines. The victims were coming back from climbing the Minatubo volcano… 07/08/2009
Deadly floods rage in PhilippinesHeavy flooding has provoked numerous casualties in the Philippines and Taiwan. With rescue workers still in action, the precise death toll has yet to be… 07/08/2009
Huge turnout for Manila funeral of Cory AquinoHundreds of thousands of mourners have turned out in Manila to say goodbye to former Philippines president Cory Aquino. It took the cortege some eight hours… 05/08/2009
The Philippines bid farewell to AquinoTens of thousands of Filipinos have said a final farewell to former President Cori Aquino, whose funeral has been held in Manila Cathedral. Her family… 05/08/2009
Philippines says farewell to AquinoThe Philippines has declared 10 days of mourning following the death of former president Corazon Aquino. Known as ‘Cory’ to millions of Filipinos, she… 01/08/2009
Filipinos say goodbye to ‘Cory’People in the Philippines have been saying their final farewells to former leader Corazon Aquino. Known to millions of Filipinos as ‘Cory’, she died on… 01/08/2009
The Aquino legacyWith her election to the presidency of the Philippines in 1986 Corazon Aquino swept away a corrupt dictator and maintained democracy in the country despite… 01/08/2009
Italian hostage freed in Philippines speaks of reliefHe had almost lost hope of walking away from captivity. But, as Italian Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni was reunited with his family in Manila, he could at… 12/07/2009
Italian hostage freed in PhilippinesAn Italian hostage has been freed by Muslim rebels in the Philippines. Eugenio Vagni spent nearly six months in captivity before being released on… 12/07/2009
Five dead in Philippines blastFive people, including a three-year old boy, were killed when a bomb exploded outside a church in the southern Philippines. The bomb went off as an army truck… 05/07/2009
Red Cross man’s Philippines hostage ordeal endsA Swiss Red Cross worker who had been held hostage for three months by rebels in the Philippines has been released. Andreas Notter was seized along with… 18/04/2009
