Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Twelve workers have been rescued with injuries from the huge mound of garbage that collapsed among the low-slung buildings of ...

Landfill Collapse in Philippines Leaves 4 Dead and Dozens Missing

A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers are searching for 36 missing ...

Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, burying and trapping 38 people and killing 1

Dozens of rescuers retrieved 13 people alive overnight and were searching for the missing still trapped after the mountain of ...

Mountain of garbage collapses at Philippines landfill, killing 1, burying dozens

Rescue workers searched for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central ...
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Philippines’ newest marine protected area ‘sets inspiring example’ (commentary)

Climate change is pushing coral reefs to the brink. A new scientific report warns that the world has already crossed its first climate tipping point, and reefs could face long-term decline unless ...
PBS

Canada and Philippines sign defense pact to boost drills, deter China’s aggression

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost ...
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I went to Philippines' most expensive area

Join jamiezhu as they explore the Philippines' most expensive areas, including Forbes Park and BGC! Get a glimpse into luxury homes and real estate. GOP lawmakers join Democrats to stop map change ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pair of offshore quakes hit same area

MANILA, Philippines -- Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least seven people, ...
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Israeli toddler in critical condition after suffering jellyfish sting in Philippines - Ynet

A three-year-old Israeli is in critical condition after being stung by a jellyfish during a family trip to the Philippines on Sunday, Ynet reported. The family was located near an island in Palawan ...
The New York Times

Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens, Officials Say

The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150. Heavy rainfall has hampered rescue efforts. By Michael Levenson and Jason Gutierrez A ...
CNN

Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert

The strongest storm of the year so far has descended on the northern Philippines with destructive winds and torrential rain, prompting evacuations of thousands of people and preparations in nearby ...
CBS News

Philadelphia starts removing loading zones on Spruce and Pine streets after court order

Dozens of loading zones along Spruce and Pine streets in Philadelphia are being removed less than three months after they were installed. The reason the city put in the loading zones was to give ...