Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Lashes Central Regions With Strong Winds and Heavy Rain

At least two people were killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through central Philippines bringing strong winds and heavy rain, flooding communities, and cutting power on Tuesday, November 4. Hundreds of thousands were displaced across the Visayas region, as well as parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao.

Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

ASSISTANCE FOR RICE FARMERS

ASSISTANCE FOR RICE FARMERS

ASSISTANCE FOR RICE FARMERS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the distribution of sacks of rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City, Capiz on Friday (Oct. 6, 2023). Marcos said more than 10,000 eligible recipients from the province would benefit from the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program, which provides unconditional financial assistance for farmers tilling less than 2 hectares of land, as mandated under Republic Act 11598 or the Cash Assistance to Filipino Farmers Act of 2021. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias )

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of sacks of rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City, Capiz on Friday (Oct. 6, 2023). In his speech, Marcos assured that his administration is committed to improving the productivity and income of farmers, especially amid the spike in the prices of rice. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)

"Comfort women" memorial removed from Manila baywalk

"Comfort women" memorial removed from Manila baywalk

MANILA, Philippines, April 28 Kyodo - Photo taken on April 28, 2018, shows debris left after the demolition the previous day of a bronze statue of a blindfolded, early 1900's-era Filipino woman, which had stood on Roxas Boulevard in Manila as a memorial dedicated to Filipino "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War II.

3 Philippine presidential hopefuls file candidacies

3 Philippine presidential hopefuls file candidacies

Each photo shows (from L) Grace Poe, Manuel Roxas, and Jejomar Binay, who filed by the Oct. 16, 2015, deadline their candidacies for the Philippine presidential election set for May 9, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Comfort women" memorial removed from Manila baywalk

"Comfort women" memorial removed from Manila baywalk

Photo taken in March 2018 shows a bronze statue of a blindfolded, early 1900's-era Filipino woman, which was built in December 2017 on Roxas Boulevard in Manila as a memorial dedicated to Filipino "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo