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STO. TOMAS, Batangas – This town of 30 barangays had only 153 precincts in Election 2022. Yet four candidates for mayor got identical votes in many precincts. In others, the three “losers” got 1, 2 or 3 additional or fewer votes.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros is seeking an investigation into the environmental and social impacts of mining and quarrying in the Philippines to address the reported adverse effects of these activities.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems may bring rains over parts of the country today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PADANG, Indonesia: Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia's western Sumatra island killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — Scientists found deforestation, settlements in danger zones, and inadequate warning systems were key factors in the deadly effects of heavy rainfall in Mindanao last February.
MANILA, Philippines — Damage to infrastructure and agriculture due to flooding and landslides in Davao and Caraga has reached more than P3.6 billion.