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Thousands flee as Typhoon Ofel hits north of Philippines

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north on Thursday, as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas.

Las Vegas Sun · 11m

Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks

The fifth major storm in three weeks has hit the northeastern Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government ease the plight of

ABC · 2d

Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens

Typhoon Toraji has unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern Philippines before weakening into a tropical storm and blowing out to the South China Sea

Duterte, Interpol and Philippines

Hosted on MSN · 20h

Philippines says obliged to comply if Interpol seeks ex-president Duterte's arrest

The Philippines said on Wednesday it would not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte wants to surrender to the International Criminal Court, and would be obliged to comply with any international arrest warrant over his "war on drugs".

Interaksyon on MSN · 21h

Philippines says it will not stand in the way if ex-president Duterte surrenders to ICC

The Philippine government will not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte decides to surrender himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the office of the current president said on Wednesday.

PhilSTAR Life on MSN · 22h

Malacañang: PH will comply if Interpol issues red notice vs Rodrigo Duterte

Malacañang said the Philippines will work with Interpol if it issues a red notice for former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement on Wednesday, the Palace said that if Duterte wants to yield to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC),

China, Philippines

Reuters · 19h

China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'

China's embassy warned the Philippines to cease any "unilateral actions" after Manila brought in two new maritime laws meant to define territory, sea lanes and air routes.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

China, Philippines Spar Over New Maritime Laws, Baseline Drawings in South China Sea

In response, China's ambassador Huang Xilian to the Philippines said late on Wednesday the baseline was a "necessary response" to the Philippines' new maritime law and a "routine

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 1d

China pushing Philippines to cede South China Sea claims

CANBERRA >> China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore4h

Philippines on highest alert as Super Typhoon Usagi approaches

MANILA: The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people on Thursday (Nov 14), as Super ...

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Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court ...

Rappler3h

Man-yi or incoming Pepito may affect Bicol, Calabarzon, Metro Manila, Central Luzon

Most areas' in Luzon and Eastern Visayas are at risk of heavy rain, severe winds, and possibly storm surges, PAGASA says ...

manilastandard2d

Fifth cyclone in under a month bears down on Philippines

The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago ...

BusinessMirror9h

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Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines

A strong typhoon has hit the northern Philippines, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms a few weeks ago ...