Philippines: Tropical Storm Trami Makes Landfall In Northeast With Heavy Rain And Strong Winds 3

Tropical Storm Trami slammed into the northeastern coast of the Philippines on Thursday, October 24, causing widespread flooding and landslides. The storm has claimed at least 26 lives and forced 150,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Subic Bay freeport zone

Subic Bay freeport zone

SUBIC BAY, Philippines - Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2012, shows the sprawling Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the northern Philippine province of Zambales, which was a U.S. Naval Base until 1992. Aside from the internal challenges it faces 20 years after its conversion into an economic hub, the freeport zone is also seen as playing a role in the Philippines' strategy in dealing with its heightening territorial row with China in the South China Sea.

Japan GSDF takes part in Philippine-U.S. joint combat drill as observer

Japan GSDF takes part in Philippine-U.S. joint combat drill as observer

Philippine military personnel take part in an anti-disaster drill being conducted as part of a "Kamandag" military exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps in San Antonio, Zambales province, the Philippines, on Oct. 7, 2022. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel also joined the drill.

Japan GSDF takes part in Philippine-U.S. joint combat drill as observer

Japan GSDF takes part in Philippine-U.S. joint combat drill as observer

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel take part in an anti-disaster drill being conducted as part of a "Kamandag" Philippine-U.S. joint military exercise in San Antonio, Zambales province, the Philippines, on Oct. 7, 2022.

Filipino fishermen petition U.N. over China "human rights violations"

Filipino fishermen petition U.N. over China "human rights violations"

Miguel Betana, 48, a fisherman from the Philippine coastal province of Zambales on Luzon Island facing the South China Sea, speaks on June 24, 2015 about the impact on his life of China's effective control of the marine resource-rich Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. More than 30 Filipino fishermen, including Betana, filed a petition with the United Nations the same day over China's alleged "massive and gross human rights violations" by not allowing them to fish at the disputed shoal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo