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Philippines: Three Injured as Third-Alarm Fire Breaks Out in Pasay City

A third-alarm fire tore through a residential area in Pasay City, Metro Manila on Saturday afternoon, December 27, injuring three people. The Bureau of Fire Protection reported that the fire destroyed around 100 houses, prompting approximately 200 families to be displaced.

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Philippines: Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Flooding in Metro Manila

Heavy rains from the southwest monsoon triggered flooding across Metro Manila on Monday, July 21. An orange rainfall warning was issued for Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

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Philippine Authorities Confirm Former President Duterte's Detention

A woman holds a placard to show her support for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in front of the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, March 11, 2025. The Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming that former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained by police upon his return to Manila from abroad. Photo by Xinhua/Stringer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippine Authorities Confirm Former President Duterte's Detention

A supporter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte cries near the Villamor Airbase, where Duterte is being held, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, March 11, 2025. The Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming that former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained by police upon his return to Manila from abroad. Photo by Xinhua/Stringer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippine Authorities Confirm Former President Duterte's Detention

Soldiers gather to secure the area where former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being held in the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, March 11, 2025. The Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming that former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained by police upon his return to Manila from abroad. Photo by Xinhua/Stringer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippine Authorities Confirm Former President Duterte's Detention

Policemen gather to secure the area where former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being held in the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, March 11, 2025. The Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming that former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained by police upon his return to Manila from abroad. Photo by Xinhua/Stringer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippine Authorities Confirm Former President Duterte's Detention

Policemen gather to secure the area where former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being held in the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, March 11, 2025. The Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming that former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained by police upon his return to Manila from abroad. Photo by Xinhua/Stringer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Children Perform Dragon Dance To Celebrate Lunar New Year At Mall

Many people welcomed and celebrated the Lunar New Year across Manila on January 29. Officials said almost 3 million people gathered and participated in the activities this year in the capital. This video shows a dragon dance performance by children, filmed at a shopping mall in the City of Makati in Metropolitan Manila.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(240802) -- MANILA, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fire investigators from the Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) work on the site of a fire in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 2, 2024. At least 11 people were killed after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a five-level commercial and residential building in Manila City in the Philippine capital, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(240802) -- MANILA, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A fire investigator from the Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) works on the site of a fire in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 2, 2024. At least 11 people were killed after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a five-level commercial and residential building in Manila City in the Philippine capital, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(240802) -- MANILA, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A fire investigator from the Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) works on the site of a fire in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 2, 2024. At least 11 people were killed after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a five-level commercial and residential building in Manila City in the Philippine capital, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(240802) -- MANILA, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Charred windows are seen on the site of a fire in Manila, the Philippines, on Aug. 2, 2024. At least 11 people were killed after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a five-level commercial and residential building in Manila City in the Philippine capital, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(240802) -- MANILA, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fire barricade tapes are seen on the site of a fire in Manila, the Philippines, on Aug. 2, 2024. At least 11 people were killed after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a five-level commercial and residential building in Manila City in the Philippine capital, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(240802) -- MANILA, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A fire truck is seen on the site of a fire in Manila, the Philippines, on Aug. 2, 2024. At least 11 people were killed after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a five-level commercial and residential building in Manila City in the Philippine capital, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A resident cleans silts brought by floods at home in Marikina City, the Philippines, July 25, 2024. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A resident cleans garbages brought by floods in Marikina City, the Philippines, July 25, 2024. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A resident cleans a flood-hit street in Marikina City, the Philippines, July 25, 2024. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows the view of a street after floods in Marikina City, the Philippines. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People clean a flood-hit street in Marikina City, the Philippines, July 25, 2024. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People clean flood-hit buildings in Marikina City, the Philippines, July 25, 2024. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MARIKINA CITY-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240725) -- MARIKINA CITY, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A resident cleans silts brought by floods in Marikina City, the Philippines, July 25, 2024. Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday. Gaemi, the third typhoon to lash the Philippines this year, has dumped rains, triggering flash floods and landslides in Metro Manila and many regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240725) -- BEIJING, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bus is submerged in flood due to heavy rain in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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Typhoon Gaemi Floods The Northern Philippines

Residents wade through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Gaemi Floods The Northern Philippines

Residents wade through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Gaemi Floods The Northern Philippines

Residents row a boat on a flooded street in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Gaemi Floods The Northern Philippines

A resident wades through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Gaemi Floods The Northern Philippines

Residents take shelter from flood inside an evacuation center in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Gaemi Floods The Northern Philippines

A bus is submerged in flood due to heavy rain in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents wade through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bus is submerged in flood due to heavy rain in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents wade through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents row a boat on a flooded street in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents take shelter from flood inside an evacuation center in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents take shelter from flood inside an evacuation center in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-TYPHOON GAEMI-FLOOD

(240724) -- QUEZON CITY, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A resident wades through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 24, 2024. The Philippines has been buffeted by non-stop rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which caused the Metro Manila Council to declare a state of calamity in National Capital Region on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rouelle Umali)

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Philippines: Strong Winds And Flooding Hit Luzon As Typhoon Gaemi Intensifies Monsoon 7

Severe impacts from Typhoon Gaemi, locally named Carina, were being felt in the Philippines on Tuesday, July 23, as it continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds and flooding to parts of Luzon island. As of Tuesday morning, Gaemi slightly intensified and prompted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.2 over parts of the northernmost province of Batanes. The western portion of Luzon saw major flooding since Monday.

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1st UN regional forum on food tourism for Asia-Pacific kicks off in Philippines

STORY: 1st UN regional forum on food tourism for Asia-Pacific kicks off in Philippines SHOOTING DATE: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNARD CHAN, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINA FRASCO, Philippine Tourism Secretary 4. various of the forum 5. various of the forum STORYLINE: The First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific kicked off on Wednesday in the central Philippine city of Lapu-Lapu. The event, jointly organized by the UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the Philippine government, has gathered more than 500 participants from around the world. Secretary General of the UN Tourism Zurab Pololikashvili stressed the importance of gastronomy in tourism in his speech, saying the forum serves as a platform for participants to share their ideas. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNARD CHAN, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor "Gastronomy pr

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ADB forecasts 4.9 pct growth for developing Asia and Pacific in 2024, 2025

STORY: ADB forecasts 4.9 pct growth for developing Asia and Pacific in 2024, 2025 SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Makati City 2. various of ADB headquarters 3. various of aerial footage of Manila STORYLINE: Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with the growth rate in the region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. Despite uncertainties in the external environment, including escalating geopolitical tensions, the outlook "is broadly positive," said ADB in the annual flagship outlook report. The end of interest rate hiking cycles in most economies, as well as continued recovery in goods exports from an upturn in the semiconductor cycle, will support growth, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park said in the report. Stronger growth in South Asia and Southeast Asia will lead the region's perform

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Philippines: French Spiderman Alain Robert Climbs Skyscraper In Manila To Support Country’s South China Sea Claims

French "Spiderman" Alain Robert scaled the GT International Tower in Metro Manila's Makati CBD on Tuesday morning, March 5. This was the same building he climbed back in 2019. Robert was arrested by police after successfully descending the skyscraper. He said that he was showing his support to the Philippines' maritime claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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4 Chinese tourists injured in sea collision in Philippines

STORY: 4 Chinese tourists injured in sea collision in Philippines SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: Four Chinese tourists were injured in a sea collision off Batangas province, south of Manila, on Wednesday, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said. The Philippine Coast Guard said the accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. local time (0430 GMT) near Matoco Point in Batangas City and involved the passenger ship MV Ocean Jet 6 and a water taxi. The wounded were transferred to a local hospital. An investigation was underway to determine the cause of the collision. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Manila. (XHTV)

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29 dead after bus plunges off cliff in central Philippines

STORY: 29 dead after bus plunges off cliff in central Philippines SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of accident 2. various of the rescue effort STORYLINE: At least 29 people were killed on Tuesday when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Antique province in central Philippines, local authorities said. The bus, carrying 53 passengers, was traveling west from Iloilo City to San Jose de Buenavista in Antique when it crashed into a concrete road barrier before plunging into a ravine of 15-meter depth around 4:30 p.m. local time in Hamtic town. Junlee Saylo, head of the antique provincial information office, told a radio interview that 25 died on the spot and four others died at a local hospital. The deaths include the bus driver and his collector, local news web ABS-CBN reported. Quoting the Antique provincial government, Panay News, a regional newspaper, reported that two critically wounded passengers,

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20th World Congress of Chinese Medicine opens in Manila

STORY: 20th World Congress of Chinese Medicine opens in Manila SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:47 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President 3. various of exhibition booths 4. various of Chairman of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies Ma Jianzhong's speech 5. various of exhibition booths 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG XILIAN, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines STORYLINE: The 20th World Congress of Chinese Medicine kicked off on Tuesday in the Philippine capital city Manila, under the theme of "Health for all: integration of traditional medicine into universal health care." The circle of friends of traditional Chinese medicine has been growing, said Ma Jianzhong, chairman of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, noting that the traditional Chinese medicine, as an important international business card and health envoy, has become an

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Respect to National Hero

RESPECT. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bows in front of the monument of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Park in Manila on Friday (Nov. 3, 2023). Kishida later held a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace and is set to deliver a speech before the special joint session of the 19th Congress at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on Saturday (Nov. 4) . (PNA photos by Joey O. Razon)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-PARANAQUE CITY-FIRE

(231109) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A resident searches for his belongings inside his charred home after a fire at a residential area in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Nov. 9, 2023. A 69-year-old mother and her 42-year-old son died in a nearly three-hour fire that hit a residential area in the Philippine capital early on Thursday, the Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection official said. The fire gutted at least 20 houses, affecting around 40 families. The bodies of the two victims were found in the bathroom and the living room, he said. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-PARANAQUE CITY-FIRE

(231109) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl is seen outside the door of her charred home after a fire at a residential area in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Nov. 9, 2023. A 69-year-old mother and her 42-year-old son died in a nearly three-hour fire that hit a residential area in the Philippine capital early on Thursday, the Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection official said. The fire gutted at least 20 houses, affecting around 40 families. The bodies of the two victims were found in the bathroom and the living room, he said. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-PARANAQUE CITY-FIRE

(231109) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A resident is seen inside his charred home after a fire at a residential area in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Nov. 9, 2023. A 69-year-old mother and her 42-year-old son died in a nearly three-hour fire that hit a residential area in the Philippine capital early on Thursday, the Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection official said. The fire gutted at least 20 houses, affecting around 40 families. The bodies of the two victims were found in the bathroom and the living room, he said. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-PARANAQUE CITY-FIRE

(231109) -- PARANAQUE CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A resident searches for her belongings inside her charred home after a fire at a residential area in Paranaque City, the Philippines, Nov. 9, 2023. A 69-year-old mother and her 42-year-old son died in a nearly three-hour fire that hit a residential area in the Philippine capital early on Thursday, the Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection official said. The fire gutted at least 20 houses, affecting around 40 families. The bodies of the two victims were found in the bathroom and the living room, he said. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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6.4-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines

STORY: 6.4-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a household in Davao Del Sur during the earthquake (credit: Khevin Brian P. Legondo) 2. various of a household in South Cotabato during the earthquake (credit: Maricel Ramirez Bronsal) 3. various of a mall in the City of General Santos during the earthquake (credit: Pitik ni Dasmag) 4. various of a household in Davao City during the earthquake (credit: Derf Hanzel Maiz) 5. various of people evacuate buildings in Davao City (credit: Adrienne Clapan) STORYLINE: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 rocked Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 7:21 p.m. local time (1121 GMT), hit at a depth of 139 km, about 66 km southeast of Sarangani Island. The institute said the tectonic quake will trigger af

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PHILIPPINES-POWER RATE HIKE-LIVELIHOOD INFLATION

(230913) -- QUEZON CITY, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors are seen at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 13, 2023. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the largest private-sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines serving 7.7 million customers, announced last week an increase of around 0.5 pesos (0.008 U.S. dollars) per kWh in electricity rates since September. The power rate hike could further contribute to the rising inflation that rose to 5.3 percent year-on-year in August from 4.7 percent in July. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)