Philippines

Dead trees near the Taal volcano's crater are covered in volcanic ash on Jan. 14.

‘Like a Scene From a Movie.’ What I Saw Photographing the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines

I was at home just south of Manila on Jan. 12 when I got a text from my gir...

I was at home just south of Manila on Jan. 12 when I got a text from my girlfriend telling me that Taal Volcano had just erupted. My first reaction was disbelief. While the volcano...

Residents walk past wooden boats as Taal volcano erupts, in Tanauan town, Batangas province south of Manila on January 13, 2020.

Taal Volcano in the Philippines Has a History of Deadly Eruptions. Here's What Could Happen Next

The eruption sending a plume ash and steam half a mile into the sky on Tues...

The eruption sending a plume ash and steam half a mile into the sky on Tuesday

Residents walk in a cloud of ash as Taal Volcano continues to spew ash on Monday Jan. 13, 2020, in Tagaytay, Cavite province, south of Manila, Philippines. Red-hot lava gushed out of the Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee en masse and shut down Manila’s international airport, offices and schools.

Philippines' Taal Volcano Eruption Spews Lava and Coats Manila With Ash

The sudden eruption forced villagers to flee and shut down the country's ma...

The sudden eruption forced villagers to flee and shut down the country's main airport

People watch as the Taal volcano spews ash and smoke during an eruption in Tagaytay, Cavite province south of Manila, Philippines on Jan. 12, 2020.

Volcano Erupts Near Philippine Capital, Shutting Down Manila Airport

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, photo provided by the Office of the Vice President, Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo delivers her statement in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines.

The Philippine Vice President Says Duterte's War on Drugs Is a Failure

The latest criticism is likely to deepen the political divide between the t...

The latest criticism is likely to deepen the political divide between the two leaders.

Residents wade through a flooded highway after heavy rains due to Typhoon Phanfone, in Ormoc City, Leyte province in Philippines on Dec. 25, 2019.

28 Dead After Christmas Storm Batters Central Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone made landfall on Christmas eve in the coastal province of ...

Typhoon Phanfone made landfall on Christmas eve in the coastal province of Eastern Samar, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands

Representative Esmael Mangudadatu, center, gestures as he is escorted by security personnel inside the compound of Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig city, Philippines on Dec. 19, 2019.

Members of Philippines Political Family Convicted in Deadliest Attack on Journalists in History

57 bodies, including those of 32 journalists and media workers, were recove...

57 bodies, including those of 32 journalists and media workers, were recovered in 2009.

Philippines

‘Like a Scene From a Movie.’ What I Saw Photographing the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines

Taal Volcano in the Philippines Has a History of Deadly Eruptions. Here's What Could Happen Next

Philippines' Taal Volcano Eruption Spews Lava and Coats Manila With Ash

Volcano Erupts Near Philippine Capital, Shutting Down Manila Airport

The Philippine Vice President Says Duterte's War on Drugs Is a Failure

28 Dead After Christmas Storm Batters Central Philippines

Members of Philippines Political Family Convicted in Deadliest Attack on Journalists in History

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