Torrential rains and back-to-back typhoons have ripped through the country in the past two weeks, turning a once picturesque river into a sea of murky brown, killing dozens and setting off deadly landslides.
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A Transfixed World Awaits What’s Next in America
As U.S. results trickled in, they were analyzed far and wide with the sort of blanket news coverage most often reserved for elections closer to home.
A Transfixed World Awaits What’s Next in America
As U.S. results trickled in, they were analyzed far and wide with the sort of blanket news coverage most often reserved for elections closer to home.
A Typhoon Spared the Philippine Capital. Will Manila Be So Lucky Next Time?
With climate change heightening the Philippines’ risk of natural disaster, the country is braced for the next catastrophe.
Typhoon Goni Leaves Philippines After Only Grazing Manila
With sustained winds of up to 135 miles an hour at landfall, the storm barreled across Luzon, the country’s most populous island, but mostly missed the capital. At least 10 people were killed.
Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall in Philippines, Packing ‘Catastrophic’ Winds
“We are forecasting widespread destruction,” an official said of the typhoon, which made landfall early Sunday.
Outcry in Philippines Over General’s ‘Warning’ to Female Celebrities
Accusing a women’s rights group of ties to Communist rebels, the general told an actress she could be killed if she associated with the organization.
Philippine leader Duterte Lashes Out at Facebook After Fake Accounts Removed
The Philippine leader, who harnessed the social network as he rose to power, is now making vague threats to shut it down.
A Manila Barbershop’s Mirrors Reflect the Pain of the Pandemic
Seven months since the Philippines enacted its first lockdown, Jolog’s Barbershop exemplifies the toll the coronavirus has exacted on the country in lost lives, income and sense of community.
Facebook Takes Down Fake Pages Created in China Aimed at Trump, Biden
The social media campaign was small but targeted all sides of the debate. Officials said Beijing had not decided whether to wade more directly in the American presidential race.