Tag: Philippines
Death, destruction in central Philippines on Christmas day
Typhoon Phanfone with winds of up to 140 kph (86 mph) hit the central Philippines on Christmas Eve leaving at least 16 people dead and thousands others homeless.
Christmas typhoon kills at least 13 in Philippines
Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines late on Tuesday with winds of up to 120 kph (75 mph) and gusts of 150 kph, heavy rain and flooding.
PHOTO GALLERY: A Philippine Christmas
The celebration of Christmas in predominantly Catholic Philippines is a display of piety, culture, feasts, and, in recent years, commerce.
Preparations for the festivities start...
Philippine government, communist rebels declare holiday truce
Church leaders say holiday truce is 'very good news' for Filipinos
‘Proximate Justice’: When hope and history rhyme
There is comfort in the idea of pursuing true justice, which can only be fulfilled by God
Bomb blasts hit southern Philippine provinces ahead of Christmas
Cotabato Archdiocese condemns attacks that sowed fear among residents
Unfinished business: Why warlords flourish in the Philippines
The country's biggest challenge is dismantling the infrastructure of impunity
Philippine bishops laud court ruling in 2009 massacre case
Families of the victims say that while they applaud the guilty verdict, they are also concerned for their safety
Members of influential Mindanao political clan found guilty of 2009 massacre
The judge found 28 people, including 20 police officers, guilty of multiple murders
Thirst threatens Mindanao’s earthquake survivors
Survivors still reeling from the impact of previous disasters are appealing for clean water, food, and tents.
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