Most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which was pummeled by Kalmaegi on Tuesday, according to a local official.

An additional six people were killed when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in a separate incident in southern Agusan del Sur province while transporting humanitarian aid to provinces battered by the storm.

The Philippines' economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter, missing market expectations, as a "shocking" corruption scandal linked to government infrastructure projects hammered consumer and investor confidence.

The Philippine Marine Corps unveiled its first BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile battery and future plans to enhance coastal defense on Friday, a milestone in Manila’s effort to develop a long-range precision fires capability.

The Philippine Red Cross is racing to clear debris and deliver aid after Typhoon Kalmaegi brought widespread destruction to central Philippines, while also bracing for another potentially stronger storm, said the humanitarian organisation’s chairman and CEO Richard Gordon.

PHOTO FROM BONGBONG MARCOS/FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — “I salute you with the respect of a comrade and the faith of a Commander-in-Chief.” This was the

Philippine forces will hold anti-invasion drills across Northern Luzon and the South China Sea this month to test the country’s ability to defend against threats amid tensions with China. The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ annual joint exercise “Dagit,

In the northwestern Philippine town of Bayambang, long known as the onion capital of Pangasinan province, an invasion of the crop-devouring armyworms has stolen farmer Merlita Gallardo's income - and her husband.

LILOAN: Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.

Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country’s central region has risen to at least 114 with 127 people reported missing,

Shares of Maynilad Water Services were little changed in their Philippine debut on Friday after the utility raised 34.3 billion pesos ($590 million) in the country's largest listing since 2021.