Most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which was pummeled by Kalmaegi on Tuesday, according to a local official.

Political analysts say persistent natural disasters could sustain public frustrations and anti-government protests.

Philippine forces will hold anti-invasion drills across Northern Luzon and the South China Sea this month to test the country’s ability to defend against threats amid tensions with China. The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ annual joint exercise “Dagit,

MANILA, Philippines -- Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 26 people dead in the Philippines, mostly in flooding set off by the storm, which barreled across the central part of the country on Tuesday, disaster response officials said. Floodwaters trapped scores of people on their roofs and submerged cars.

Philippine lawmakers and former officials have become embroiled in a ballooning graft scandal involving bogus flood control projects, but social media users claiming an informant's testimony is "scripted" have shared a manipulated video.

The Philippine Marine Corps unveiled its first BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile battery and future plans to enhance coastal defense on Friday, a milestone in Manila’s effort to develop a long-range precision fires capability.

Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.

The Philippines' economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter, missing market expectations, as a "shocking" corruption scandal linked to government infrastructure projects hammered consumer and investor confidence.

Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country’s central region has risen to at least 114 with 127 people reported missing,

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