The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

How the Marcos Family Could Rule Again in the Philippines

In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat?

The News Lens · Mar 29, 2022

Keith Martin death: Because of You singer found dead in his condo in the Philippines

‘In shock and in disbelief. You will be missed, Keith Martin,’ British singer Kyla wrote

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Philippines, US hold biggest military exercises in 7 years

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defence ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled back some earlier war games to pursue warmer ties with China.

Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2022

Philippines on alert as volcano near capital spews more plumes

A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila ejected two more plumes on Sunday, indicating continued eruption and prompting authorities to urge residents to stay out of harm's way.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2022

Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance manoeuvring' at Scarborough Shoal

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance manoeuvring" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2022

Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance maneuvering' at Scarborough Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance maneuvering" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2022

Trapped and destitute: how foreign nurses’ UK dreams turned sour

Lawyers and unions condemn scandal of international health workers forced to pay out if they quit their jobs early

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Philippines evacuates residents as small volcano spews mile-high plume

A small but restive volcano south of the Philippine capital spewed a 1.5 km plume on Saturday, prompting authorities to raise an alert level and evacuate more than a thousand residents.

Reuters · Mar 26, 2022

TikTok is propagandists' new tool to win elections in Southeast Asia

Scholars and political observers have raised concerns over public opinion manoeuvring on social media in Southeast Asia as three countries in the region - the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, are gearing up for elections.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022

Highly endangered species of deer born at Chester Zoo

Experts believe there could be as few as 700 of the Philippine spotted deer remaining in the wild.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022