The Philippine archipelago lies in Southeast Asia in a position that has led to its becoming a cultural crossroads, a place where Malays, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, and others have interacted to ...

Naia Island is one of the lesser-known islands in the Philippines, an archipelagic country with more than 7,600 islands found in Southeast Asia. The Philippines is situated in the western Pacific ...

Thousands of people are believed dead after Typhoon Haiyan battered the central Philippines with sustained winds of 235 kph (147 mph) and a storm surge of 6 meters (20 feet). Here are some facts about ...

Robert Siegel talks to Richard Brennan, World Health Organization director of emergency risk management and humanitarian response, about the geographic challenges of sending humanitarian aid to ...