6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines
An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
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'Bloodsicles', Baths For Lions And Tigers In Philippine Zoo Amid Heatwave
A Philippine zoo is giving tigers frozen treats made of animal blood and preventing lions from mating during the hottest time of the day as a heatwave scorches the country.
India, Philippines Are Growing Closer Over A Common Cause - China
India is all set to send its first-ever defence attaché to the Philippines. The military attaché is expected to take charge in about three to four months after the final clearance from the Defence Minister's office. A defence or military attaché is part of the diplomatic establishment in the host country and is tasked with tracking military developments in the region. According to a source, the move is in sync with India's geostrategic and geo-economic efforts to shape a narrative in the Indo-Pacific.
Deepfake Audio Of Philippine President Urging Military Action Against China Sparks Concerns
In a scary incident, a fabricated audio clip featuring Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructing his military to respond to China has raised significant alarm among Manila's government officials. They caution that this could have implications for the nation's foreign policy.
'So Hot, Can't Breathe': Schools Go Online Amid 47 Degrees In This Country
Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors.
BrahMos For Philippines: India's Symbolic Win In the Choppy Indo-Pacific
A new phase in India's defence ties with the Philippines commenced last week when the Indian Air Force handed the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Manila had first expressed its interest in 2019, with a $375 million contract signed in 2022 for the supply of three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship variant of the BrahMos to the Philippines by BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an Indo-Russian joint venture. Apart from two missile launchers, a radar and a command-and-control centre, the pact includes an integrated logistics support package and training for those manning the systems.
13-Year-Old Philippines Girl Hides Being Bitten By Stray Dog, Dies Of Rabies 2 Months Later
A 13-year-old girl in the Philippines died of rabies after she was bitten by a stray dog and kept it secret from her parents. According to Metro, Jamaica Star Seraspe had been walking home from school in Tondo District, Manila, in the Philippines when a stray dog bit her on February 9.
After India Delivered BrahMos Missiles To Philippines, PM Modi Said...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated countrymen after India delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of the $375 million deal between the two sides signed in 2022.