The Latest Breaking News from Manila

Central bank rates seen peaking soon in SE Asia

MANILA: Southeast Asian central banks look like they are close to done fighting inflation using interest rates, with economists seeing the tightening cycle ending after 25- to 50-basis points of moves in the coming months.

Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023

Philippines, China seek to mend ties

It's not an overstatement to say that the recent visit by Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr to China was one of the most important visits between the two countries in decades. The outcome of the three-day trip will have far-reaching implications for bilateral, regional, and global strategic landscapes in…

Bangkok Post · Jan 9, 2023

Construction of first underground railway in Manila begins

Construction of the first-ever underground railway in the Philippines, undertaken with Japanese aid, began on Monday in a move to pave the way for easing road congestion in overcrowded Manila.

Bangkok Post · Jan 9, 2023

Manila airport chaos U-turns Qantas flight

A Qantas flight from Sydney was among more than 300 domestic and international flights delayed, cancelled or diverted over a system outage at Manila airport.

AAP · Jan 2, 2023

Qantas flight to Philippines forced to turn back to Sydney as authorities close airspace

QF19 was three hours into New Year’s Day journey when pilots learned they could not land at Manila

The Guardian - AU · Jan 1, 2023

Power outage forces Philippines to suspend flights, shut airspace

Philippine authorities halted flights in and out of Manila on New Year's Day due to a malfunction of air traffic control, which also prevented airlines bound to other destinations from using the country's airspace.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

Manila New Year’s Day flights suspended on technical issues

Flights in and out of Manila were suspended on New Year’s Day because of technical issues related to navigation, the Philippine Department of Transportation said.

Bangkok Post · Jan 1, 2023

Philippines and China seek to avoid ‘miscalculation’

MANILA: The Philippines and China will establish direct communication between their foreign ministries to avoid “miscalculation and miscommunication” in the hotly disputed South China Sea, Manila said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 29, 2022

Manila: No need for conditions on Chinese visitors

MANILA: The Philippines’ top health official says there is no need yet to shut the country’s borders or impose tighter Covid restrictions on inbound Chinese travellers, bucking moves by other countries including the United States to require tests for visitors from China amid a renewed surge in infections there.

Bangkok Post · Dec 29, 2022

Philippines reports at least 8 deaths as rains, floods disrupt Christmas celebrations

MANILA: Philippine authorities on Monday reported at least eight deaths mostly due to floods triggered by heavy rains in the southern provinces, as Christmas celebrations were disrupted for thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate.

Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022