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Five people are still missing after the storm, which also left 143 injured

12 people still missing, 49 homes destroyed

It also hit Boracay, Coron and other holiday destinations that are famous for their white-sand beaches

More than 21,000 ferry passengers trying to get home for the Christmas holidays have been stranded

The 300 victims were taken to hospitals drank the same brand of wine

Suspects could also be detained for longer periods without criminal charges being filed in court

About 340,000 people had been evacuated from their homes in the central Bicol region, claim disaster officials

Threatening plans for the Southeast Asian Games events near the capital Manila

6.5 magnitude quake hit the island of Mindanao

The area was still suffering the effects of a 6.4-magnitude quake that hit less than two weeks ago

In July, 30 killings in the Philippines last year made it the deadliest country in the world for land defenders

Poll showed 82% satisfied due to a perception of fewer drugs and crime in the country

The memorandum was issued to the heads of all government agencies by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Aug 27

In a symbolic first step toward retiring what the rebels say is a force of 40,000 fighters in the coming years

Residents report at least three less intense aftershocks

The Chinese trawler sailed away after the incident

Philippines has a reputation for openness toward homosexuality, but watchdogs warn legal protections are lacking

As Asian nations increasingly reject serving as dumping grounds for international trash

More than 18,000 positions at stake including half of the seats in the upper house Senate

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to strengthen his grip on power in midterm polls

The earthquake was felt strongly in key business areas of Manila

Due to rolling outages driven by a dearth of rain and inadequate infrastructure

The president has also called for the age of criminal liability to be lowered

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings

Civilians bore the brunt of the attack, which also killed at least seven soldiers

Muslims have long been battling for independence or autonomy on Mindanao

The poll is the final step in a peace deal with the Catholic-majority country's Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Officials put three provinces under 'state of calamity' to give them access to emergency funds

Almost 12,000 people also evacuated from their homes

Philippine is witnessing an increase in sexual abuse charges levelled against its clergy

Duterte is worsening existing climate of fear and impunity by threatening Maoists, leftists and some lawmakers

Duterte has proven a willing recipient of Beijing's attention

The court orders Marcos to serve six to 11 years in jail for each of the seven counts of graft

Sister Patricia Fox was escorted to airport by about 200 human rights activists

Will be the 18th to hit the Philippines this year and comes six weeks after super typhoon Mangkhut

Heavy weekend rains brought by Typhoon Mangkhut caused more than 100 landslides mostly in Cordillera region on Luzon

Death toll rises to 65

Tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year

No immediate reports of casualties after a category 5 storm

State weather service raises 'signal four' alert, second-highest storm warning in the country

A homemade bomb hidden under a motorcycle killed two people, one a child, and wounded 37

The 50-page complaint calls for Duterte's indictment over extrajudicial killings during his crackdown on drugs

The blast occurred moments after troops stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver

The law aims to end one of Asia's longest and deadliest conflicts

A sniper shot Mayor Antonio Halili during a public ceremony at the city hall in nearby Tanauan on Monday

Marchers face uphill struggle in the conservative, largely Catholic country where even divorce is illegal

Duterte has described Sunday's kiss as "pure showbiz" intended to entertain a crowd of Filipino expatriates

Polaris found about 800 workers with temporary work visas who were trafficked from 2015 to 2017.

The two nations had been negotiating a labour deal that could result in the lifting of the temporary ban

The Philippines says it has protested the detention of four of its nationals who were hired by its embassy in Kuwait