MANILA, Philippines — Access to clear and understandable information is key to shifting disaster response in the Philippines from reactive to proactive, according to Science Secretary Renato Solidum ...

Streets flood from monsoon rains worsened by offshore typhoon Gaemi in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan Massive flooding in the capital region and an oil ...

A typhoon is blowing into the northern Philippines and complicating the disaster response to a deadly earthquake in a central province and two other recent storms Business establishments that were ...

It also happens to be the most vulnerable country in the world when it comes to natural disasters, as highlighted by the World Risk Index Report in 2023. So what makes this country in particular so ...

The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines rose to 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, as authorities mounted a rescue effort to find survivors after one of ...

Battered by rough waters caused by Typhoon Gaemi last week, an oil tanker capsized and sank on July 25 in the Philippines’ Manila Bay, causing potential ecological devastation. As climate change ...

Two strong typhoons have battered the Philippines so far this month, further exposing the country’s vulnerability to extreme weather events caused by climate change. These storms have also highlighted ...

The amphibious assault ship Boxer underway in the Indo-Pacific on Oct. 8, 2024. (Sgt. Amelia Kang/U.S. Marine Corps) The amphibious assault ship Boxer and elements of the embarked 15th Marine ...

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials said.The M/V ...