The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

Alexandra Eala’s Wimbledon fairytale ends in battling defeat to Jasmine Paolini

The 21-year-old made history for the Philippines by reaching the fourth round for the first time and won plenty more admirers in a competitive three-setter against former finalist Jasmine Paolini

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Bryce Cotton stars as Boomers down Philippines in Perth

Bryce Cotton nailed his first three triples as Australia finished the first phase of World Cup qualifying with a perfect 6-0 record.

AAP · Jul 6

Earthquake of magnitude 5.81 strikes Mindanao

An ⁠earthquake ​of ​magnitude ‌5.81 struck Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, ​the German ⁠Research Centre ‌for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

Swiatek dumped out of Wimbledon by Eala, Serena withdraws from doubles

LONDON - Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon title defence was ended by the Philippines' Alexandra Eala in a third-round shock on Saturday, while "heartbroken" Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from the doubles tournament.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

Alexandra Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to make more history for the Philippines

The 21-year-old Eala came of age as she defeated champion Swiatek for the second time in her young career and reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Why houses in the Philippines stand on wooden stilts to survive floods, typhoons and extreme heat

Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo,…

The Times of India · Jul 4

Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos belt

India's potential BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia could forge a significant coastal defence network across Southeast Asia. This growing 'BrahMos belt,' already including the Philippines and Vietnam, offers regional powers a potent deterrent against China's maritime assertiveness. As US security assurances waver, these missile deployments provide a crucial, independent defence…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and more

On This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Battle of Hattin, the announcement of the Louisiana Purchase, France presenting the Statue of Liberty, Philippine independence, the signing of the Freedom of Information Act, the death of Swami…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Alexandra Eala comes of age at Wimbledon and brings 112 million people with her

The 21-year-old, who knocked out reigning champion Iga Swiatek, has embraced becoming a source of inspiration for the Philippines after breaking new ground by reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Watch as volcano erupts in spectacular explosion of water and ash in the Philippines

Video footage captures an eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano in the Philippines, sending a towering plume of ash and steam around 1,200 metres into the sky.

The Independent UK · Jul 3