The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

Hōfuku Maru found after 80 years: The WWII hellship where more than 1,000 POWs died in minutes

On September 21, 1944, a Japanese cargo ship called the Hōfuku Maru was sailing off the coast of the Philippines as part of a military convoy when American warplanes spotted it from above. What the pilots did not know could not have known was that the ship's dark, stifling holds…

The Times of India · Jun 24

Shooting Games Behind Philippines School Tragedy? Officials Block Gorebox After Two Minors Kill 3 Students

GoreBox, a sandbox game known for its graphic violence and weapon mechanics, is now under government scrutiny in the Philippines.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Photos show Philippine Catholics smearing mud on their bodies for festival honoring John the Baptist

Devout Catholics smeared their bodies with mud and wore banana leaves as they participated in an annual festival in Bibiclat, a village in the Philippines, on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Fatal School Shooting Prompts Nationwide Security Review in Philippine Schools

A school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, left three students dead and five injured, prompting a nationwide review of school security protocols and highlighting disparities in safety measures.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance

MANILA — The United States ​government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater ​and surface vehicles to the Philippine ‌military to boost Manila's ability to monitor its waters and spot potential threats, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23

Rare High School Shooting Shocks Philippines After Three Students Are Killed, 13 Left Wounded

A rare school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, resulted in three student deaths and 13 injuries. Two teenage suspects were arrested, claiming they were victims of bullying.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Three pupils killed and seven wounded in mass shooting at Philippines school

Police suspect bullying could be a potential motive behind the rare school shooting

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Philippines School Shooting: Locals Help Police Catch Alleged Second Minor Shooter After 3 Students Killed

Three students were killed and five injured before residents helped police bring both suspects into custody.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

2 young suspects in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3

Two young students have opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding seven others

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines

MANILA - Three people ​were killed and five ‌injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, police said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22