Alren Jerome Beronio and Jeoffrey Maitem San Policarpo and Manila, Philippines Typhoon Vongfong ravaged areas in the Philippines’ eastern seaboard on Friday, dumping heavy rain, toppling trees and...
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First Typhoon of 2020 Hits Central Philippines
Nonoy Espina and Dennis Jay Santos Bacolod and Davao, Philippines 2020-05-14 A typhoon packing central winds of up to 155 kph (96 mph) slammed into the central Philippines on Thursday, adding another...
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Thailand Proposes Joint Study with China, Neighbors on Mekong River Drought
Updated at 10:02 p.m. ET on 2020-04-17 Thailand on Friday called for a joint study with China and neighboring countries to determine what caused a devastating drought in the Lower Mekong Basin last...
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Thailand: Process of Direct Talks with BRN Rebels Will Take Time
By Pimuk Rakkanam and Mariyam Ahmad A new phase of direct peace talks with the most powerful southern rebel group will take time and require support from “all sectors,” Thai officials said Wednesday...
Philippine NGO: Delays in Rebuilding Marawi Fuel IS Recruitment
Jeoffrey Maitem and Richel V. Umel Cotabato and Iligan, Philippines The Philippine government’s delay in rebuilding Marawi nearly three years after pro-Islamic State militants ransacked the southern...
Philippines: Millions Earmarked for Marawi Recovery Returned to Treasury
Richel V. Umel Iligan, Philippines Millions of dollars earmarked for the rehabilitation of the southern Philippine city of Marawi, destroyed in a battle with Islamic State militants three years ago,...
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Thailand to File Complaint over China’s Dams in Mekong River Communities
Thailand will raise concerns about its current drought during a Mekong River Commission meeting expected next month, the Thai water-resources chief said, as local farmers complained that dams in...
Philippines: Typhoon Phanfone Leaves Devastation, Deaths in Its Wake
Nonoy Espina and Jeoffrey Maitem Bacolod and Cotabato, Philippines At least 16 people were killed after Typhoon Phanfone left a trail of devastation and disrupted travel on Christmas Day across the...
Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
Froilan Gallardo and Dennis Jay Santos Davao and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines 2019-12-15 A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines Sunday, killing at least one child and injuring...
Philippine President to Lift Military Rule in South
By Jeoffrey Maitem and Froilan Gallardo Cotabato and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a recommendation to end martial law in the southern Philippines, more than two...
Thai Peace Negotiator Predicts Change in Deep South Dialogue Partners
Pimuk Rakkanam and Araya Poejar Bangkok 2019-11-29 Thailand’s new negotiator for peace talks with insurgents in its southern border region foresees a change in dialogue partners, he told a press...
Suicide Bombings Take Root in the Southern Philippines
Commentary by Zachary Abuza Terrorism and insurgency are not new to the Philippines. But what is surprising is that over the years, and despite the influence of Jemaah Islamiyah militants from...
NGO: Restoring Quake-Hit Communities in Southern Philippines Could Take Months
By Jeoffrey Maitem An international humanitarian NGO warned Tuesday it could take months for communities in hardest-hit areas of the southern Philippines to be restored to normal after two...
Indonesia: A Year On, Survivors of Quake-Tsunami ‘Must Keep Spirits High’
Keisyah Aprilia Palu, Indonesia Marhamah is among nearly 16,000 residents of this capital of Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province who live in dilapidated tents a year after an earthquake and tsunami...
Officials: Fresh Violence Kills at least 20 in Indonesia’s Papua Province
Victor Mambor Jayapura, Indonesia At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday when fresh violence broke out in two locations in Indonesia’s Papua province, officials said, as security...
Thailand: Village Headman Shot Dead in Pattani Province
Mariyam Ahmad Unidentified gunmen shot dead a village chief in Pattani province on Thursday, bringing to three the death toll this week in Thailand’s Deep South, the first killings in the...
Philippine Troops Disarm Dozens of Guerrillas Loyal to Nur Misuari
Jeoffrey Maitem and Mark Navales Security forces confiscated weapons from dozens of followers of former guerrilla leader Nur Misuari at a peace rally this weekend, weeks after President Rodrigo...
Philippines: Dengue Death Toll Tops 1,000
Froilan Gallardo and Richel V. Umel Cagayan de Oro, Philippines 2019-09-11 The death toll from a dengue epidemic has surpassed 1,000 in the Philippines, health officials said Wednesday as they...
Decommissioning of MILF Weapons No Guarantee for Peace in Southern Philippines, NGO Says
Jeoffrey Maitem and Mark Navales Cotabato, Philippines A peace monitoring organization on Tuesday welcomed Manila’s plan to decommission thousands of firearms controlled by an ex-Muslim rebel group,...
Hundreds of New Dengue Cases Reported in Philippine South
Froilan Gallardo and Mark Navales Cagayan de Oro and Cotabato, Philippines Health authorities rushed to set up medical tents and field hospitals in the southern Philippines Tuesday, as the number of...