The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

Intl court prosecutor seeks to reactivate Philippines probe

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has asked judges for authorization to resume his investigation into the so-called war on drugs in the Philippines

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

'I've been here 20 years and some of the Geordie slang still confuses me!' International nurses explain their love of working in the North East

Charlyn and Jenny swapped the Philippines for North Tyneside General - with new international nurses playing a key role in supporting the NHS, they explained why they love it here.

Chronicle Live · Jun 24, 2022

A new leader in the Philippines, and a family's old wounds

Filipino Americans are expressing a range of emotions after voters in their homeland overwhelmingly elected the son of the nation’s former dictator as president

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Goalscorer Lily Agg hails dream Ireland debut as she targets three crucial World Cup points

Lily Agg couldn't have asked for a better start to her Ireland career, as she netted the winner in last Sunday's friendly with the Philippines.

Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Lawyer from Philippines shot dead in Philly while on vacation with his mother

PHILADELPHIA — A government lawyer from the Philippines who was vacationing in Philadelphia with his mother died Sunday morning after being shot in the head while riding in an Uber on his way to the airport, according to police and social media posts from family.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 20, 2022

Philippines' President-elect Marcos says he will head agriculture ministry

Philippines' President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday he will head the Department of Agriculture himself to address severe problems faced by the sector.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Philippines moves closer to building world's largest solar project

Solar Philippines has submitted offers to contract most of its planned 10 gigawatts of projects, including the world’s largest, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to meet rising demand for electricity while shifting away from coal.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022

Philippines’ PLDT blocks 23 million texts in sign of scam threat

In just three days, Philippines-based telecommunications provider PLDT Inc blocked more than 23 million text messages that try to get consumer’s personal data, showing heightened cybersecurity risks in the nation.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022

The daughter of the outgoing Philippine president takes oath as vice president

The electoral triumphs of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte extend a Philippine political history that has long been dominated by politicians belonging to the same bloodlines.

WEKU · Jun 20, 2022

Philippines' central bank sees series of rate hikes, says incoming governor

MANILA: The Philippine central bank's incoming governor on Monday signalled the prospect of a series of rate hikes this year that could extend up to 2023 to tame inflation.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022