Philippines posts high economic growth World

Philippines posts high economic growth

The Philippines registered a high level of economic growth in 2017 and 2018, according to Secretary of Department of Budget and Management Benjamin Diokno.
Russian warships begin visit to Philippines World

Russian warships begin visit to Philippines

Three Russian Navy warships docked at the South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines on January 6 for a six-day visit to the Southeast Asian country, the Philippine Navy and the Russian Embassy in Manila said.
Philippines: Death toll from landslides, floods climbs to 85 World

Philippines: Death toll from landslides, floods climbs to 85

The death toll from landslides and devastating floods in the central Philippines triggered by tropical depression Usman climbed to 85, and 20 people were missing as rescuers slowly reached cut-off communities, officials said on January 2.
Blast in Philippines kills at least two World

Blast in Philippines kills at least two

At least two people were killed while 21 others were injured when an explosion occurred on December 31 afternoon, near the entrance of a mall in Cotabato city in southern Philippines, Xinhua news agency reported.
Wounded Philippine sailors brought ashore for treatment Society

Wounded Philippine sailors brought ashore for treatment

The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of Region 4 on December 30 brought four Philippine sailors, who were injured while working onboard a foreign vessel to Nha Trang port in the central province of Khanh Hoa for treatment.