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People Still Stuck on Roofs in Flooded Manila

Country overwhelmed as floods recede slightly

(Newser) - With half of Manila underwater , monsoon rains that have deluged the Philippines since Sunday are giving it a bit of a rest, allowing rescuers enough respite to pluck trapped residents from their perches. "We're still in rescue mode," says the nation's disaster response chief, calling the...

Half of Manila Underwater
 Half of Manila Underwater 
Aug 7, 2012 6:31 AM CDT

Half of Manila Underwater

Tens of thousands evacuated as rain covers Philippine capital

(Newser) - Relentless rains submerged half of the sprawling Philippine capital, triggered a landslide that killed eight people, and sent emergency crews scrambling today to rescue and evacuate tens of thousands of residents. The deluge, the worst since 2009 when hundreds died in rampaging flash floods, was set off by the seasonal...

China Dubs Tiny Island a &#39;City&#39;
 China Dubs Tiny Island a 'City' 
Jul 24, 2012 2:20 PM CDT

China Dubs Tiny Island a 'City'

It's the latest move in the battle for the South China Sea

(Newser) - There's a new city in China. OK, by "city" we mean a patch of land so small it can barely hold a single airstrip, and by "in China" we mean a 13-hour ferry ride from China's southernmost province. Yes, Sansha may not look like much—almost...

Philippines Crocodile Sets Guinness Record

One-ton 'Lolong' enters the books as biggest in captivity

(Newser) - Other nations may be shedding crocodile tears today: The Philippines has officially set the record for having the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. Ginormous "Lolong," captured last year , weighs in at more than a ton and measures 20.24 feet long, according to the Guinness World Records. Lolong...

Young Christians Protest Lady Gaga in Philippines

But show will go on, says concert promoter

(Newser) - Add the Philippines to the list of countries around Asia protesting Lady Gaga. About 200 young Christians in Manila marched against the pop star for the second straight day today, saying her music is offensive to Christians, especially her song "Judas," reports the AP . "She declared a...

China Warns of War Over This Rock

Chinese citizens in Philippines warned to stay indoors

(Newser) - China issued a warning to its citizens in the Philippines yesterday, telling them to "avoid going out at all if possible," because a war may be brewing between the two countries, the Telegraph reports. What is this war over? A few rocks in the South China Sea. Both...

China Ups Ante in Philippines Showdown

By sending more boats, 'they are worsening the insult': Philippine military

(Newser) - China has escalated a showdown with the Philippines along the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea by sending in more surveillance ships and fishing boats, Philippine military personnel tell the AFP . "They are just worsening the insult," the major in command of the region says. "...

Wall Built to Hide Slum From Anti-Poverty Conference

Move 'just a little fixing up,' Philippine government says

(Newser) - Delegates attending an international anti-poverty conference in Manila this week were shielded from unsightly poverty by a wall hastily erected by the Philippine government, reports the AP . The makeshift wall put up before the Asian Development Bank conference hid the view of a sprawling slum along a creek from visitors...

US, Philippines, Defy China With War Games

China warned that exercises in disputed region would raise risk of war

(Newser) - US and Philippine Marines launched a faux-assault on a small island in disputed waters today, ignoring China's warnings that doing so would raise the risk of armed conflict. China and the Philippine vessels are in the midst of a standoff in another part of the energy-rich and much-contested South...

Which Country Believes in God Most?

The Philippines, but the US is high on the list

(Newser) - If religion were a contest, the Philippines would be winning. A whopping 94% of people in the Philippines believe in God, making it the most faithful country on the planet, or at least, among the 30 countries included in a new University of Chicago study. But almost all the nations...

Philippines Facing Down China Warships

Both countries vow diplomatic response, but tensions high

(Newser) - A warship from the Philippines and two Chinese surveillance vessels are squaring off in the latest territorial dispute in the South China Sea, reports the Wall Street Journal . The confrontation began when a Philippine surveillance plane spotted eight Chinese fishing boats anchored in a lagoon in the Scarborough Shoal over...

Korea Neighbors Reroute Flights on Rocket Path

White House warns media not to get 'co-opted' by Pyongyang propaganda

(Newser) - North Korea's threatened rocket launch has rerouted about 20 flights around the Philippines and closed three air corridors from Thursday to Monday as the region braces, reports the AP . North Korea said it chose a southerly path for the launch so that debris would not affect its neighbors,...

17 Men Nailed to Crosses in Philippines

 17 Men Nailed 
 to Crosses in 
 Philippines 
good friday
Apr 6, 2012 7:12 AM CDT

17 Men Nailed to Crosses in Philippines

Church opposes yearly ritual

(Newser) - At least 17 men were nailed to crosses to mark Good Friday in front of thousands in Philippine villages today. Under the watch of villagers posing as Roman centurions, the men were crucified for a few minutes as part of a religious reenactment that occurs yearly, the AP reports. Those...

6 Boys May Not Graduate Over Facebook Kiss Photos

Filipino students called 'sluts,' denied diplomas over kissing photos

(Newser) - Some of the stricter Catholic school principals in the Philippines have taken to going through students' Facebook pages—and they're not liking what they see. But a court has overturned one school's decision to ban five girls from high school graduation ceremonies because they posed for photos in...

US Military Looking for Foothold in Philippines

But doesn't intend to reopen bases

(Newser) - The US military is seeking more access to the Philippines, sources tell Reuters , though not, they hasten to add, new full-blown bases there. The Philippines voted to remove gigantic US naval and air bases 20 years ago, but the country remains a US ally, and the US is hoping for...

6.8 Quake Rocks Philippines
 Deadly 6.8 Quake 
 Rocks Philippines 
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Feb 6, 2012 4:00 AM CST

Deadly 6.8 Quake Rocks Philippines

At least 42 dead, houses buried

(Newser) - A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook the central Philippines today, killing at least 42 people and triggering a local tsunami alert. Houses were buried, windows were shattered, and walls were cracked by the shaker, causing panicked residents to flee their homes, schools, offices, and stores. The quake struck in a...

Philippines to US Military: Come On Back

Talks under way to increase presence as check against China: Washington Post

(Newser) - The US military might be returning to the Philippines in force, reports the Washington Post . It says the two nations are in talks to significantly beef up the American presence about 20 years after the US got evicted. The move would likely involve stationing ships in the South China Sea,...

Hundreds of NYE Partiers Injured in Philippines

Official campaign warns of amputations, mangled hands

(Newser) - Officials in the Philippines tried to curb the usual tide of injuries this New Year's Eve and even had some success, the New York Times reports. Hundreds of people are injured there every New Year's by fireworks, fighting, and celebratory gunfire—so officials recently mounted a campaign, running...

Philippines Flooding: Search for Victims Widens
 Philippines Flood Toll Hits 1,200 
Dec 26, 2011 12:38 PM CST

Philippines Flood Toll Hits 1,200

Rescuers widen search

(Newser) - Fishermen joined Philippine navy sailors, police, and firefighters in an ever wider search for bodies from entire villages swept away in one of the country's worst flash floods. More bodies have washed ashore, pushing the death toll to more than 1,200, an official said today. While more than...

652 Now Dead in Philippines Storm

Women, children make up majority of the dead

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Washi blew past the Philippines today, leaving heartbreak in its wake. The death toll now sits at 652—mostly women and children—with another 900 missing, according to the local Red Cross. Another 45,000 people have been displaced in the coastal cities of Cagayan de Oro and...

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