The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

What My Father’s Martial Arts Classes Taught Me about Fighting Racism

The goal of martial arts is self-defence. But what happens when the violence is as atmospheric as racism itself?

The Walrus · Jan 16, 2023

Death Toll in Philippine Storms Rises to 27

At least 27 people have died in storms across the Philippines this month, authorities said Sunday, as forecasters warned of continued heavy rains in the disaster-prone country. Heavy downpours and flooding have plagued the nation's southern and central islands since the Christmas weekend, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 15, 2023

Death toll in Philippine storms rises to 27

At least 27 people have died in storms across the Philippines this month, authorities said Sunday, as forecasters warned of continued heavy rains in the disaster-prone country.

Bangkok Post · Jan 15, 2023

Philippines' Marcos picks ex-military chief and COVID tsar as defence minister

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has chosen a former military chief who led the country's fight against the coronavirus as his new defense minister, his office said on Monday.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Brickbat: Sail On

Currently, people from the Philippines account for a quarter of the world's merchant mariners. But the European Commission is considering a move that would bar people from the Philippines from serving onboard ships registered in European Union countries. This follows a determination by the European Maritime Safety Agency that maritime…

Reason · Jan 9, 2023

Inflation making lives difficult for people in the Philippines

For many Filipinos, the increasing cost of basic commodities was that of a ‘developed nation’.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

US startup's climate gig stirs up controversy

It was the moral equivalent of a fart in a hurricane. The "hurricane" was the explosion of the Mount Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines in 1991, which boosted 17 million tonnes of sulphur dioxide into the stratosphere.

Bangkok Post · Jan 5, 2023

Philippines' Marcos says tells Xi intends to pursue independent foreign policy

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday he had told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that his administration intends to pursue an independent foreign policy.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

China, Philippines commit to peaceful South China Sea solution

Xi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea ‘through peaceful means’.

Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2023

China, Philippines agree to handle disputes peacefully, boost cooperation

China and the Philippines have agreed to set up a direct communications channel between their foreign ministries on the South China Sea to handle disputes peacefully, they said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023