Hundreds of corpses unburied after Philippine typhoon

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 17:03

Haiyan killed 6,111 people and left 1,779 others missing on November 8, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Kerry in Philippines to propel troop deal as China row simmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:04

Secretary of State John Kerry is due to arrive in the Philippines Tuesday for a two-day trip that could fast-track a deal on expanding the US military presence as a territorial dispute simmers with China.

Philippine typhoon death toll rising by eight daily

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 16:32

Relief teams are still finding eight to 10 dead bodies a day, more than a month after Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the central Philippines, a civil defence official said on Sunday.

Manny Pacquiao promoter says certified tax paperwork coming soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 10:27

Manny Pacquiao`s promoter says he expects certified US tax paperwork for the Philippines boxing hero to be received by authorities in his homeland "very soon" after they froze the fighter`s assets.

Global aid response gathers pace for Philippines

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 20:25

The global response to the horrific typhoon disaster in the Philippines gathered pace, with the launch of a USD 300 million appeal by the United Nations as countries and companies swung into action.

More than 600,000 evacuated as typhoon nears Vietnam: Officials

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 18:13

More than 600,000 people were evacuated as super typhoon Haiyan bore down on Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday, after the storm smashed through the Philippines leaving thousands feared dead and causing widespread devastation.