Tag: Manila
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Philippines on alert over possible volcano eruption
The Institute - which on Sunday raised the alert to level four on a scale of five - added that the volcano has caused 212 earthquakes, 81 of them of sufficient intensity to be felt, and that the ash emitted has covered several surrounding municipalities.
January 14, 2020 -
Philippines typhoon toll increases to 41
Phanfone, locally called Ursula, affected about 1.6 million people. Over 97,000 are currently living in temporary shelters.
December 29, 2019 -
Typhoon Phanfone toll reaches 28 in Philippines
It was moving 10 kph in a northwest direction, carrying lowered maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gusts up to 150 kph.
December 27, 2019 -
9 dead in three-car crash in Philippines, many injured
The accident took place around 5:30 am, local time that involved a dump truck, a trailer truck and a passenger jeepney, police said.
December 17, 2019 -
11 killed as typhoon Kammuri hits Philippines
According to disaster officials, about 340, 000 people had been evacuated from their homes in the central Bicol region.
December 4, 2019 -
Singapore-bound plane makes emergency landing in Manila as engine fails
None of the passengers were injured in the incident, the spokesman added.
November 10, 2019 -
2 trains collide in Philippines, 34 injured
The accident forced the train authority to suspend operation between the two stations on Sunday morning as the damaged trains were removed and the track cleared of any debris.
May 19, 2019 -
When your world trembles
“17th floor, please,” I said. The elevator cage rose with a mild jolt and sped upward. I entered the large office of the American aid mission. It was midday and the bright Manila sun filtered through the large windows. “Hello, Mr. Nandy,” said Joanna at the front desk. “Hello, Joanna,” I replied, “I have some …
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September 24, 2018 -
Not Giving Up
Some people you never forget. The Philippines was a professional landmark for me. Until then I had a nine-to-five job, rushing to the office early each day and returning home late to lick my wounds. In Manila, I decided to be a consultant, devoting three days to teaching and advising in a management institute, two …
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February 26, 2018 -
‘Want India to become global manufacturing hub, its youth job creators’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he wanted to make India a “global manufacturing hub” while the country’s youth too should become job creators. Addressing the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Manila, Philippines, Modi said the government had simplified processes to set up new companies and the task of transforming India was proceeding …
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November 13, 2017 -
PM Modi presents Indian seeds to rice research institute in Manila
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presented two Indian rice seed varieties to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) gene bank in Los Banos near the Philippines capital of Manila. “A contribution from India to IRRI…presented two Indian rice seed varieties to the IRRI gene bank,” Modi, who is attending the ASEAN Summit said. At the …
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November 13, 2017 -
34 bodies found in Philippines casino after shooting attack
Thirty-four bodies were found inside a casino in Philippines' capital city Manila, after it was attacked by a lone gunman in the early hours of Friday, police said. The victims did not appear to have been shot, but indications were that they had suffocated, a senior police official told CNN Philippines. A probe to identify …
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June 2, 2017 -
Creating instruments; but solutions?
Rhetoric has come full circle in the dispute over the South China Sea but can the Philippines, the current chair of Asean and a claimant state, deliver a peaceful solution for the area? So far, there is little to see apart from wishful thinking from Manila as it pledges to conclude the Code of Conduct …
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February 10, 2017 -
Creating instruments; but solutions?
Rhetoric has come full circle in the dispute over the South China Sea but can the Philippines, the current chair of Asean and a claimant state, deliver a peaceful solution for the area? So far, there is little to see apart from wishful thinking from Manila as it pledges to conclude the Code of Conduct …
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February 10, 2017 -
Bomb found near US embassy in Philippines
A bomb was found on Monday morning near the US embassy in the Philippines capital, Manila, according to media reports. Police closed the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard in front of the embassy at around 7.30 am. local time, Xinhua news agency reported. The Manila Police District’s bomb squad unit detonated the bomb around 8 …
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November 28, 2016