VinFast Advances Ecosystem Strategy in Philippines' EV Catch-Up

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 July 2025 - With nearly 19,000 electric vehicles sold in 2024, the Philippines is looking to catch up in Southeast Asia's EV race as ecosystem players like VinFast work to overcome hurdles around …

2 killed after truck crashes into tree in Philippines

MANILA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed after their delivery truck crashed into a roadside tree in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, on Tuesday, local police said. Police said the crash happened along a highway in Tagkawayan town while the …

Opals thrash Philippines in FIBA Asia Cup opener

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Luzon, Philippines, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Luzon in the Philippines on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by …

Philippines get shaken with magnitude earthquake

(MENAFN) A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern region of the Philippines early Tuesday, according to reports that referenced the country’s seismic agency. The quake originated at a depth of 27 kilometers and was centered about 29 kilometers northwest …

Hongkongers feel mild tremors as magnitude 5.6 quake strikes Philippines

Hongkongers reported feeling mild tremors that lasted for a few seconds on Tuesday morning after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Philippines, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said it had received more than 10 …

Qatar reserve basketball team to face Philippines

Doha: Qatar’s reserve basketball team will face Philippines in a challenging fourth round clash at the 44th William Jones Cup, currently underway in Chinese Taipei. The Qatari side heads into the match after a narrow 77-82 defeat to Australia, despite …

Strong Offshore Earthquake Rattles Northern Philippines

(MENAFN) Early Tuesday morning, a 5.8-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Ilocos Norte, a northern province in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The seismic event occurred at 10:38 a.m. local …

How a scam network evolved after a nationwide crackdown in the Philippines

A scheme to traffic Filipinos into Pakistan to work for gaming firms formerly based in the Philippines has exposed the latest evolution of online scam networks linked to the controversial Pogo industry, immigration officials and analysts warn. The case – …

Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines

(MENAFN) A seismic event measuring 5.8 on the magnitude scale occurred early Tuesday in the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte, according to reports from local outlets referencing the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The quake …