TD ‘Igme’ prompts Signal No. 1 in Batanes - Inquirer.net
WEB12 hours ago · As of 4 p.m., Igme was located 530 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
Exclusive: U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing ...
WEBAug 31, 2023 · U.S. military involvement in the proposed port in the Batanes islands, less than 200 km (125 miles) from Taiwan, could stoke tensions at a time of growing friction with China and a drive by...
Missing Quezon fisher emerges in Batanes after 45 days at sea
WEB12 hours ago · MANILA, Philippines — A fisherman from Quezon province was rescued in Batanes waters on Sept. 19 more than a month after he went missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday. Robin ...
LPA becomes Tropical Depression Igme; Signal No. 1 in Batanes
WEB23 hours ago · Igme was located east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving northwestward with a speed of 15 ...
'Better to prepare': Batanes starts planning Taiwan contingency
WEBApr 19, 2023 · Plans and preparations for a Taiwan crisis were among issues tackled in a consultative meeting in Basco, Batanes, between local officials of the island and top officers of the Armed Forces of the...
Plan underway for U.S.-funded port in Batanes | ABS-CBN News
WEBMar 10, 2024 · BASCO, Batanes - A plan is underway to construct a U.S.-funded civilian port in Batanes, the northernmost Philippine island province facing the critical channel separating the country from Taiwan, its governor said over the weekend.
Philippines to boost military presence on islands facing Taiwan
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Reuters reported in August that the US military was in talks to develop a civilian port in Batanes, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
Philippines beefs up northernmost defences amid China tensions - Al Jazeera
WEBApr 7, 2024 · Batanes could find itself on the doorstep of war should the South China Sea dispute escalate or China invade Taiwan. The two-storey barracks building has a mess hall and rooms for sleeping ...
Philippines to build US-funded port on island facing Taiwan
WEBMar 9, 2024 · A plan is under way to construct a US-funded civilian port in Batanes, the northernmost Philippine island province facing the critical channel separating the country from Taiwan, its governor...
Thousands evacuated in the Philippines warns as Typhoon Mawar ... - NPR
WEBMay 29, 2023 · Authorities warned of dangerous tidal surges, flash floods and landslides as Typhoon Mawar blows past the northernmost province of Batanes from Tuesday to Wednesday.
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