2020-02-11 Philippines Tells US it Is Ending Military Agreement
The Philippines has informed the United States that it is ending a security agreement that permits American forces to train…
2016-01-14 Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US
The Philippines agreed to allow the United States to operate eight military bases within the country. The announcement came as…
2015-12-14 700,000 Evacuated as Typhoon Hits Philippines
The Philippines government says it evacuated 700,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Melor approaches. The storm arrived on Samar…
2015-11-24 Six Years Later, Philippines Attackers Still Not Punished
Six years after almost 60 people were killed in the southern Philippines during elections, no one has been sentenced to…
2015-11-15 Philippines Welcome US Military Back
The United States military is back in the Philippines, and local merchants and government leaders appear pleased. The United States…
2015-10-20 Typhoon Koppu Leaves 17 Dead in Philippines
Typhoon Koppu was downgraded Monday to a tropical storm, but killed at least 17 people and submerged entire towns in…
2015-10-14 The Philippines Prepares for Next Disaster
The Philippines – a nation of about 7,100 islands – is in a prime spot for natural disasters such as…
2015-04-21 US, Philippines Open Joint Military Exercises
The United States and the Philippines launched joint military exercises on Monday. The exercises involve a larger than usual number…
2014-10-06 Philippines Guarding Against Islamic State’s Influence
Philippine officials say reports that the Islamic State group is actively seeking members in the country have yet to be…
2014-07-17 Deadly Typhoon Hits Philippines, Heads Toward China
The powerful ocean storm Typhoon Rammasun is heading toward China after killing 38 people in the northern Philippines. Philippine officials…
2013-11-12 Relief Efforts Push Ahead for Philippines after Deadly Storm
Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Mario Ritter. Today we turn to the Philippines, where a…
2013-10-30 Philippines Plans for Disasters
Hello. It is nice to be with you again. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we travel to the Philippines…