Philippines

Volcano Erupts in the Philippines, Forces at Least 300,000 to Evacuate

Monday, January 13, 2020

One of the world's smallest volcanoes erupted in the Philipines on Sunday forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Grenade Attack Near Cathedral Leaves Several Wounded in the Philippines

Friday, December 27, 2019

A grenade explosion in the Philippines injured at least eight soldiers and six civilians in Cotabato on the island of Mindanao, on Sunday. Police stated the grenade was thrown near the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, seat of the archdiocese of Cotabato, and the radio station owned by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Christians in the Philippines Decry Growing Hostilities after Killing of Pastor

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Following the killing of a pastor on the Island of Mindanao on Friday, church leaders in the Philippines decried an alleged increase in attacks on Christian human rights defenders since the start of the Rodrigo Duterte administration in 2016.

Following in His Grandfather's Footsteps, Will Graham Shares the Gospel with 100,000 in the Philippines

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Will Graham, the grandson of Dr. Billy Graham, preached the Gospel message to over 100,000 in the Philippines during his “evangelistic celebration,” a crusade-style outreach across the globe, continuing the legacy of his grandfather through the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Cathedral Bombing Appears to Make Terrorist Statement after Referendum in Philippines

Monday, February 4, 2019

Christians in the insurgency-scarred southern Philippines who hoped for peace after the region won official status as an autonomous, Islamic sub-state last month received a mortifying message when Islamist terrorists bombed a Catholic cathedral on Jan. 27.

20 Killed, 111 Wounded in ISIS Bombing at Catholic Cathedral

Monday, January 28, 2019

A Roman Catholic Cathedral was struck by horror and tragedy during Sunday Mass this weekend when two bombs exploded killing at least 20 people and wounding over 100.

64 Dead after Typhoon Hits China and Philippines

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

On Sunday, Typhoon Mangkhut ripped through China after devastating the northern Philippines. The Typhoon brought strong winds moving at 127 mph with gusts up to 158 mph, and heavy rains that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more potentially buried in a landslide.