MANILA( Reuters)-An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the southern Philippine province of Davao

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.“ I’m scared and praying here in my house that this stops now.... Crowding in evacuation centers was complicating efforts to keep people safely distanced after authorities detected the country’s first infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.... Quarantine restrictions have been eased and more businesses have been allowed to reopen in recent weeks after an intensified vaccination campaign helped reduce daily new i

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MANILA – At least 11 people were killed in southern Philippines during a fierce gun battle and

Early last year, a suicide bombing at the same cathedral killed at least 23 people just as worshipers were gathering for Sunday Mass. Mayor Kherkar Tan of Jolo said that, in total, at least six soldiers, one police officer and four civilians were killed in the blasts on Monday.... At least 18 soldiers, six officers and 19 civilians were also injured.No one immediately took responsibility for the explosions.... “ This could be the vehicle used by the suspect.” Gen....

MANILA — Security forces killed 12 people during a drug raid in the southern Philippines on

MANILA — A Philippine Air Force plane with 96 soldiers and crew members aboard crashed on the

through flooding caused by Typhoon Rai in Cagayan de Oro City, southern Philippines, on Dec

-130 plane that crashed in Patikul town, Jolo province, southern Philippines on Sunday, July

After making landfall in the southern Philippines on Dec.... Equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane