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Gulf Today
2 hours ago
- Climate
- Gulf Today
Filipino couple walking down flooded aisle on their wedding day goes viral
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking down a flooded one. On Tuesday, the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, flooded due to heavy rain. Typhoon Wipha had intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, bringing widespread flooding. Jamaica Agular walks down the aisle during her wedding at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos. AP The couple anticipated the risk of flooding, but instead of letting the weather dampen the mood, they decided to push through, as all marriages have their challenges. "We just mustered enough courage,' said Verdillo. "We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will more sacrifices if we don't push through today.' Bridemaids attend a wedding ceremony at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos. AP Aguilar waded down the aisle with her white dress and wedding train floating behind her through waters almost up to her knees. At the altar, Verdillo was waiting to receive her while wearing an embroidered shirt called a Barong Tagalog, worn during special occasions. Jamaica Agular prepares to enter the flooded Barasoain church for her wedding in Malolos. AP The newlyweds have been together for 10 years. The groom said, "I feel that challenges won't be over. It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome.' Jade Rick Verdillo (R) and Jamaica sit for their wedding ceremony at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos. AP Despite the turbulent weather, some family and friends made it to the wedding. "You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued,' said Jiggo Santos, a wedding guest. "It's an extraordinary wedding.' Guests attend the wedding at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos. AP Associated Press
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Bride and groom marry in knee-deep water after typhoon floods Philippines church
As heavy rain lashed the Philippines along with Typhoon Wipha, which brought widespread flooding, a Filipino couple decided not to let the weather dampen their spirits on their wedding day. After incessant rains ended up flooding their wedding venue, the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan province, the pair chose to go ahead with the ceremony instead of rescheduling their big day. Newlyweds Jade Rick Verdillo right, and Jamaica kiss during their wedding at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos.(AP) A report by the Associated Press showed Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar walking down a flooded aisle at the church, all smiles, not willing to let the weather impact their wedding day. While the couple said that they were aware of the risk of flooding due to nonstop rain, they were taken aback by the knee-length water, and they pushed through anyway, claiming all marriages have their challenges. Newlyweds Jade Rick Verdillo, center, and Jamaica pose with a kiss as guests cheer at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)(AP) 'We just mustered enough courage. We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will be more sacrifices if we don't push through today," Verdillo told AP. The photos from their wedding show both the groom and bride's side standing in flooded waters to attend the ceremony. Dressed in a white wedding gown, Aguilar waded through the water to walk the aisle with her wedding train floating behind her. Bride Jamaica Agular prepares to enter the flooded Barasoain church for her wedding in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)(AP) At the altar, Verdillo waited to receive her in his white suit with pants rolled up to the knees. The couple who had been together for 10 years said the rains were just another test for their relationship 'I feel that challenges won't be over. It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome," the groom shared. The extraordinary wedding was attended by guests who were all smiles during the ceremony. 'You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued. t's an extraordinary wedding," a guest told AP. (With AP inputs)
The Star
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (July 23, 2025)
Malaysia * Over 4,000 new positions for government doctors, says PM * Penang undersea tunnel case: Guan Eng told me to open bank account to channel funds, says witness * Parliament approves Auditor-General's Report 2/2025 * Maxim and InDrive allowed to resume operations under Apad's watchful eye * Only the guilty need immunity, says Dr M on Batu Putih issue * Ahmad Ramdzan appointed new Malaysian Institute of Integrity president and CEO * Almost 1,200 summonses issued since July 1 for not wearing seat belts on buses * Cops investigating possibility toddler mauled to death by dogs in Sg Buloh * Teenager killed in crash after motorcycle tyre bursts * I did not search nearby garden where his body was found, says Zayn Rayyan's mother * Shop at airports across Malaysia to win your dream ride * ISPCA urges transparency on SOP for euthanising stray dogs * JPJ introduces new ruling for electrical wiring work in all buses * 85% of peninsula users won't be impacted by new power tariff, says Fadillah * Bosses must observe Sept 15 holiday or offer compensation, says HR Minister * 941,000 users to benefit from toll hike freeze, says Nanta * Jualan Rahmah Madani initiative to be enhanced, says PM * Sept 15 declared public holiday * Govt taking steps to keep food price hikes in check after SST expansion, Dewan Rakyat told * RON95 petrol price to be lowered to RM1.99 per litre for eligible Malaysians * Putrajaya postpones toll hikes for 10 highways, says PM Anwar Singapore * Singapore warehouse owner and tenant sue each other over fire in 2020, judge awards landlord S$814 * Singapore's core inflation rises 0.6% y-o-y in June, lower than poll forecast * Singapore, Vietnam agree to step up defence ties, dialogue between leaders * Two found dead after fire in Toa Payoh flat Indonesia * Indonesian police arrest 44 people suspected of starting forest fires * Indonesian President Prabowo urges budget reform, deregulation to spur economic growth * ADB chief supports Timor-Leste's Asean bid, pledges stronger development ties * Indonesian military's new pharma role sparks fears of expanded powers * Indonesia monitors former marine who joined Russian mercenary group * Indonesia to cut tariffs, non-tariff barriers in US trade deal, Trump official says Thailand * Thailand recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy in border row * Thai Central Investigation Bureau passes on 14 complaints against PM Paetongtarn over Hun Sen clip to National Anti-Corruption Commission * Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tensions, ruling party says * Seven northern roads impassable due to impact of storm Wipha * Phumtham confident Paetongtarn will survive Constitutional Court case * Thaksin's dinner diplomacy: a show of unity or a fight for survival? * Tropical storm Wipha weakens, heavy rain and strong winds expected across Thailand * Blast sparks new tensions Philippines * News Analysis - Philippines gets minor US tariff cut, but defence ties remain intact * Wading in floodwater amid a deluge, a couple in the Philippines tie the knot * Fishing boat with 40,000 litres of automotive oil sinks off Batangas * US-Philippines trade talks yield modest tariff shift after Trump-Marcos meeting * Radio journalist shot dead in Mindanao Vietnam * Over 420 homes damaged, reservoirs overwhelmed in Vietnam amid Wipha's aftermath * Vietnam PM urges stronger investment in waterway transport to boost logistics Myanmar * Chinese student in Myanmar scam freed after gang realises he has 'bright future' * Myanmar junta drone crashes over Thai border * Wipha brings rain, risk and ruin Cambodia * Asean calls for joint natural disaster strategies as regional exercises kick off * This time we're serious says Cambodia: Online scam detainees pass over 3,000 in latest campaign Laos * Laos to boost health system against climate change * Laos and Australia deepen investment and development ties Brunei * Brunei youth emerges champ in cross-border Chess Blitz championship Aseanplus * National security under threat from foreign intelligence agencies, says IGP * India brothers marry same woman in ancient custom defying legal ban, and sparking criticism * Aaron-Wooi Yik eye strong run after smashing start at China Open * K-pop star G-Dragon appointed honorary ambassador for Apec Summit * HK actor Edison Chen caught in public argument, a month after clashing with flight attendant * Teacher dies saving students from inferno in Bangladesh jet crash * Chow Yun Fat has no problem taking photos with fans, even encourages to post online * Indian police arrest a suspected scammer running a fake embassy near New Delhi * Malaysia, South Korea to expand cooperation, says Anwar * Ringgit extends gains as govt initiatives, US-Japan trade deal lift sentiment * India extends airspace ban on Pakistani airlines, military aircraft * Fuel prices July 24-30: Unchanged across the board * China says it spoke with neighbours on planned mega-dam's impacts * Japan's Hokkaido sizzles as heat stroke alerts issued * Pakistani man charged with sodomy, sexual assault and robbery * Retrial opens for S. Korean woman who bit off attempted rapist's tongue * China says US withdrawal from Unesco not behaviour of 'responsible country' * South Korea sees record birth rate growth for Jan-May * Hongkong Post online portal hacked, potentially exposing personal data of users * Chinese 'military officer' dates man for eight years, vanishes with US$91,000 * Hong Kong back in full swing after Typhoon Wipha as businesses assess damage * Gripping new Korean drama 'The Defects' that tackles a modern-day illegal adoption ring makes its way to Tonton * India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens * Record heat in China strains power grid, stirs health fears * Aaron-Wooi Yik advance, Soon Huat-Shevon out of China Open * Incentives prove country's strong economic fundamentals, says Hajiji * This is a 'Sweet Spot' - Singapore-based Matilde G drops the summer's most irresistible pop surprise for music fans * Trump piles up trade deals as Asia agrees to open up to American goods: Analysis * Chemical spill drill on Second Link tests Malaysia-Singapore readiness * Can BTS' agency make next 'KPop Demon Hunters'? New film in works with Paramount * PayPal to launch cross-border platform with link to India's UPI payments system * Bursa Malaysia gains at midday as fuel price assurance boosts consumer stocks * Japan PM plans to resign after election debacle: local media * M'sia to sign UN Convention on cybercrime in October, Dewan Rakyat told * Sze Fei-Izzuddin crash out in first round of China Open * Organiser denies claims of Chinese-only language, ticket scalping at G-Dragon KL concerts * Ringgit firmer against US$ in early trade * Slow start on Bursa despite Japan-US trade relief * Nikkei rally buoys Asian shares as Trump announces Japan trade deal * Reaction to U.S. trade deal with Japan * Malaysia's financial fundamentals draw IMF praise * Trump says trade deal struck with Japan includes 15% tariff * Japan's PM Ishiba denies he has decided to quit * Oil prices fall as key trade talks falter * Landslide kills at least three * Top cop set for historic sacking over crime links * Mumbai train blast convicts walk free * Day of mourning and anger * Political adviser booted over graft and superstition * All-out effort to find those missing after floods * Stranded fighter jet departs after repairs and social media fame * Families denounce report blaming pilot error
News18
6 hours ago
- Climate
- News18
Tropical Storm Wipha Makes Landfall in Vietnam; Heavy Rains Persist in Philippines
Tropical Storm Wipha Makes Landfall in Vietnam; Heavy Rains Persist in Philippines Tropical storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, with authorities on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week.
Free Malaysia Today
7 hours ago
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Tropical Storm Wipha makes landfall in Vietnam amid heavy rains in Philippines
Wipha hit the northern Vietnamese provinces of Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa today with wind speeds of up to 74kph. (AP pic) HANOI : Tropical Storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam today, with authorities on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week. Wipha hit the northern provinces of Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa early this afternoon with wind speeds of up to 74kph, slowing from around 100kph on its approach, the national weather forecasting agency said. With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to typhoons that are often deadly and Wipha is the first major storm to hit this year. Heavy rains of up to 50cm were forecast to continue until tomorrow morning, and authorities warned people to watch out for landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in urban areas. Around 350,000 soldiers were put on standby. Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh had put coastal provinces on emergency footing as Wipha neared, with residents nervous after the devastation of Typhoon Yagi, which last year killed around 300 people and caused US$3.3 billion of damage. 'I have learnt from last year's mistakes, when we underestimated Yagi,' Ngo Van Thuong, a 40-year-old warehouse manager in Ha Long City, told Reuters as the storm neared. 'Doorways and roofs are places that need more attention, and, since yesterday, I have also put sandbags on top of the roof,' Thuong said. A fishing boat in Quang Ninh province capsized early today, but all nine of the fishermen on board were saved, the Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported. Airlines cancelled and rescheduled dozens of flights, and some airport, port and train services were suspended, though state media reported that airports in Quang Ninh and Haiphong had resumed operations this afternoon. Photos on state media showed empty streets in the capital Hanoi, where many workplaces were closed today, including the US embassy. 'We haven't forgotten about Yagi, and have taken extra measures to cope with Wipha,' said a resident of Cat Ba Island in Haiphong. Flooding, closures in Philippines In the Philippines, Wipha has intensified already torrential monsoon rains, triggering knee to waist-deep flooding across parts of the country and forcing a second day of school closures, flight cancellations and the suspension of government work. Thousands of families remain in evacuation centres as relentless rains, which swept through the country's north last week, continue to batter the country. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, currently on an official visit to the US, said government agencies had been mobilised to provide assistance. 'Relief goods are ready and are being delivered to affected areas, along with medical teams,' Marcos said in a recorded message. 'We're ensuring transport, electricity, and water supplies are stable for those affected.' On Sunday, Wipha, then at full typhoon strength, barrelled across Hong Kong and southern China. As the storm passed Hong Kong, more than 110mm of rain fell within three hours and maximum wind gusts exceeded 167kph at some points, prompting authorities to issue their highest storm warning.
