Authorities in the Philippines now say that around 45 people died in a severe tropical storm and not 72, the figure stated earlier. They said it appeared local officials had over-counted as they also relied on reports from village authorities. At least 42 people were swept away by rampaging floodwaters…
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Super Typhoon Noru batters the Philippines, forcing thousands to flee
Issued on: 25/09/2022 – 18:00 Super Typhoon Noru slammed into the Philippines Sunday, battering the heavily populated main island of Luzon with strong winds and heavy rain that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres (121 miles) an…
Philippines’ ABS-CBN To Buy Stake In Rival TV Network As Former Media Giant Seeks To Revive Business
The ABS-CBN Corp. Broadcasting Centre logo sits on display at the entrance to their compound in … [+] Metro Manila. Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg ABS-CBN Corp.—controlled by tycoon Oscar Lopez—has agreed to buy a stake in rival television network TV5 as the company, which once dominated the Philippine media industry until the…