Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

Philippines: Fire Erupts In Parking Area At Manila Airport Burning Several Vehicles 3

A fire broke out in a carpark at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday afternoon, April 22. The blaze occurred in the extension parking of the airport's Terminal 3, burning several vehicles. A total of 19 vehicles were burned before the fire was put out past 2 p.m.

U.S. special forces arrive in southern Philippines

U.S. special forces arrive in southern Philippines

BASILAN, Philippines - The first batch of U.S. Special Action Forces troops arrive in the southern Philippine island of Basilan on Feb. 17 to take part in joint counterterrorism exercises with Filipino troops. Basilan is the stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf rebels, a Muslim rebel group.

Mideast terrorists train Muslim rebels in S. Philippines

Mideast terrorists train Muslim rebels in S. Philippines

BASILAN, Philippines - Baser Hajan, a former member of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Basilan on Feb. 1. Hajan said Middle East radicals are training Abu Sayyaf rebels in the forested mountains in Basilan, Philippines' southwestern island province.