Philippines
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Philippines earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake shakes capital city Manila
World | Jul 27, 2022, 11:41 AM ISTPhilippines earthquake: People ran out of buildings as the ground shook in Manila
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Philippines man takes wife's meme-face pillow on vacation & set 'Couple Goals' on internet
Trending | Jul 24, 2022, 10:52 PM ISTPhilippines man has become viral on social media platforms after he shared the pictures with his wife's meme-face pillow from his latest vacation. Take a look.
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Philippines: Three killed in shooting at university graduation ceremony in Manila
World | Jul 24, 2022, 08:23 PM ISTPhilippines shooting: The suspect was armed with two pistols and was captured in a car he commandeered trying to escape the Ateneo de Manila University in suburban Quezon City, police said. He was blocked by witnesses and authorities outside the university gates.
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Heavy rains kill at least 25 people in Philippines's Baybay city
World | Apr 11, 2022, 08:40 PM ISTThree other storm-related deaths were reported by the government's main disaster-response agency in the southern provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental.
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In a first ever for India, Philippines to buy BrahMos for $374 million
India | Jan 28, 2022, 08:45 PM ISTThe BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL), an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.
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Typhoon Rai: Death toll climbs to 208 in Philippines
World | Dec 20, 2021, 11:04 AM ISTAt its strongest, the typhoon packed sustained winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 270 kph (168 mph) before it blew out Friday into the South China Sea.
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Philippines Super Typhoon Rai death toll rises to 146
World | Dec 19, 2021, 06:28 PM ISTAt its strongest, the typhoon packed sustained winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 270 kph (168 mph), making it one of the most powerful in recent years to hit the disaster-prone archipelago, which lies between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.
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Typhoon Rai hits Philippines, nearly 100,000 evacuated
World | Dec 16, 2021, 04:23 PM ISTForecasters said Typhoon Rai, which had sustained winds of 185 kilometers (115 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 230 kph (143 mph), blew from the Pacific Ocean into the Siargao Islands.
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COVID-19: Philippines lifts quarantine for fully vaccinated international travelers
World | Oct 15, 2021, 03:39 PM ISTUpon arrival, the traveler will no longer need to stay in a quarantine facility, but the passenger is urged to self-monitor for any symptoms until the 14th day, officials said.
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COVID: Philippines lifts travel ban on India, 9 other countries
World | Sep 04, 2021, 04:27 PM ISTPresident Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to lift the current travel restrictions on India and nine other countries starting September 6, Presidential Palace spokesperson Harry Roque was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
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COVID-19: Philippines extends travel ban to India, nine other countries till August 15
World | Jul 30, 2021, 07:18 PM ISTPresident Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to extend the travel restrictions currently imposed to 10 countries starting August 1 until August 15, 2021, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Facebook post.
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Strong earthquake rocks Philippines
World | Jan 21, 2021, 08:06 PM ISTA strong earthquake rattled Philippines on Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit 210 km South East of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at 12:23 UTC (5:53 pm IST).
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Philippines
World | Oct 17, 2020, 12:30 PM ISTAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 jolted Occidental Mindoro province of Philippines today early morning. Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum told The Manila Times that the quake had a depth of 12 km and was tectonic in origin.
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6.1-magnitude quake jolts Philippines; aftershocks expected
World | Sep 21, 2020, 08:59 AM ISTAn earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines on Monday. The tremor was also felt in Surigao City in Surigao del Norte province and Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental province.
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At least 10 killed in bomb attacks in southern Philippines
World | Aug 24, 2020, 03:26 PM ISTRegional military commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan said at least five soldiers and four civilians were killed in the first attack when a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded at noon near two parked army trucks in front of a grocery and a computer shop in Jolo town in Sulu province.
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Philippines volcano 'enters a period of unrest'
World | Jun 22, 2020, 12:37 PM ISTThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Monday that it was monitoring Mount Kanlaon in Negros Occidental province after it recorded over 130 earthquakes since Sunday.
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Philippines to allow international flight arrivals for a month
World | May 09, 2020, 01:49 PM ISTThe Philippines will allow international flight arrivals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) here for a month from May 11 onwards, aviation authorities said on Saturday.
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Soda springs: Carbon Dioxide with 200 times more concentration discovered in Philippines' ocean
Science | Jan 29, 2020, 08:23 AM ISTBubbling Carbon Dioxide in high concentration discovered by Texas University professor on the floor of a Philippines ocean in Verde Island Passage.
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Philippines Volcano Eruption in Pictures: A look at massive evacuation as tens of thousands flee
World | Jan 14, 2020, 07:22 AM ISTAfter a cleanup and a shift of ash-laden winds away from Manila, officials partially reopened the main airport and allowed planes to take off. President Rodrigo Duterte’s aircraft was able to land in Manila on Monday from his hometown of Davao, his spokesman said, adding he saw the extent of the disaster from the plane.
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Philippines Volcano begins spewing lava: Timelapse video captures eruption inside main crater
World | Jan 13, 2020, 12:16 PM ISTRed-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s international airport, offices and schools. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage from Taal volcano’s eruption south of the capital that began Sunday.