Manila News

Small Earthquake Recorded Near Manila, Arkansas

U.S. Geological Survey reports a small earthquake was recorded near the Mississippi County town of Manila, Ark. The county sheriff’s office says no injuries or damage are reported. The Geological Survey says the 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:28 …

Philippines Rushes Aid to 850,000 People Affected by Floods

Emergency workers and troops rushed food, water and clothes to nearly 850,000 people displaced and marooned from deadly floods spawned by 11 straight days of southwest monsoon rains that soaked the Philippine capital and nearby provinces. About 60 percent of …

Huge Floods in Manila as Typhoon Nesat Hits Philippines

Manila residents waded through waist-deep floodwaters, dodging branches and flying debris Tuesday as a powerful typhoon sent surging waves as tall as palm trees crashing over seawalls and submerging entire neighborhoods. At least seven people were killed, most of them …