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Asia

Philippines typhoon death toll hits 375; desperate survivors plead for help

Storm tore off roofs, uprooted trees, toppled concrete power poles, smashed wooden houses to pieces, wiped out crops and flooded villages

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Asia

'I'm ok': Homeless Philippine typhoon survivors write letters to loved ones

Many of Dinagat’s 128,000 residents sheltered in evacuation centres ahead of the storm and are now stranded

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World

Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 200; mayors plead for food

Official says number of deaths likely to increase considerably

World4 weeks ago

Travel

Dubai-Philippines travel: Several flights cancelled due to Typhoon Rai havoc

First international flight will be allowed to land at 6:00am on December 21

Travel4 weeks ago

Asia

Philippines: At least 75 people killed in wake of Typhoon Rai

10 missing, 13 injured as storm batters country

Asia4 weeks ago

Asia

Philippines’ election agency rejects bid to disqualify Marcos Jr

Presidential contender Marcos Jr has denied the tax allegations against him and said elections should be settled at the ballot box

Asia4 weeks ago

Asia

Philippines: 18 dead as Typhoon Rai batters country

Over 300,000 flee homes as storm floods villages, knocks out communications

Asia4 weeks ago

World

Typhoon Rai intensifies to Cat 5 storm as it slams Philippines, tens of thousands evacuate

Airlines cancelled dozens of flights, while transport authorities banned sea and land travel.

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coronavirus

Covid-19: Philippines detects first two cases of Omicron variant

Both are asymptomatic and currently isolated in a quarantine facility

coronavirus1 month ago