Manila

MANILA - A volcano in the eastern Philippines Monday ejected more ash in a growing sign of restiveness, government volcanologists said.

MANILA - The death toll in landslides and flashfloods brought about by heavy rains in the northern Philippines has risen to nine, with one man missing, a government relief agency said Friday.

MANILA - Five government militiamen died in a shooting rampage by a comrade who was later killed by pursuing troops in the southern Philippines, the army and police said Monday.

MANILA - Hundreds of residents evacuated their homes in the northern Philippines Sunday as a powerful typhoon barrelling towards the country gained more strength.