The Philippines on Sunday marked the second anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan — with the bodies of possible victims of the disaster which left at least 7,350 people dead or missing still being uncovered.
Thousands of residents marked the two-year (...)
Millions of people in the Philippines made their annual pilgrimages to family gravesites on Sunday in a tradition that combines fervent Catholic faith with the country's penchant for festivity.
The overwhelmingly Catholic Philippines has long (...)
Philippine President Benigno
Aquino on Sunday promised to help rebuild areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, which killed 3,681 people and displaced nearly 4 million, dpa reported.
Aquino said the government, "will leave no stone unturned to find a (...)
The European Union's humanitarian aid chief has announced more financial assistance for the Philippines as she visited the worst-hit city of Tacloban.
EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva said an additional 7 million euros (9.4 (...)
The USS George Washington
arrived in the Philippines Thursday to bring much-needed help to typhoon-devastated eastern provinces, according to dpa.
The aircraft carrier docked in Leyte Gulf. "One of the best capabilities the Strike Group brings is (...)
A U.S. aircraft carrier set sail for the Philippines on Tuesday to accelerate relief efforts after a typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people in one coastal city alone, with fears the toll could rise sharply as rescuers reach more isolated (...)
