Philippines

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday. Following this, a tsunami warning has been issued. According to the US Geographic Survey, the earthquake was of magnitude 7.6 and depth of 32km…

BEIJING: China's coast guard on Friday (Nov 10) urged the Philippines to stop infringing on the country's sovereignty after several Philippine resupply vessels entered into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The…

MANILA : A Philippine business delegation has signed investment deals collectively worth more than $4.26 billion with Saudi business leaders, the office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.The agreements were signed on Thursday on the…

Last Updated: September 01, 2023, 11:52 ISTOn Wednesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin urged for calm and objectivity during a news briefing in Beijing. (Reuters File Photo)Four Asian countries, including India, reject…

MANILA : The Philippines' finance minister said monetary authorities have room to pause on rate hikes in August despite a recent policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve."I do not think we have to match. That is my view and we have…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Sophie Roman Haug's hat trick kick-started Norway's dormant offense and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knockout stage of…

AUCKLAND: Norway ran riot to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday (Jul 30), a 6-0 demolition of the Philippines taking them through and eliminating co-hosts New Zealand, who drew 0-0 with Switzerland. The Swiss needed…

Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway put a turbulent two weeks behind them and squeaked into the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup on goal difference on Sunday with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines at Eden Park. Winger…

"Obviously each team has different issues whether it be physical, mental, social, cultural," said the Philippines' Australian coach Stajcic on Saturday. "I have followed football for 30 years and I know how strong the culture of Norwegian…

Typhoon Doksuri swept into southern China on Friday, unleashing heavy rain and violent gusts of wind that whipped power lines and sparked fires, uprooted trees, and ripped off part of a stadium roof. The typhoon is the most powerful…