Philippines

Daughter of Philippine President Duterte files candidacy for vice president

The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte filed her candidacy for the vice presidency, her… Read More

Boxer Manny Pacquiao nominated as presidential candidate for Philippines 2022 election

MANILA: A faction of the Philippines' ruling political party on Sunday nominated boxing star Manny… Read More

Philippines lift Covid travel restrictions from Pakistan, nine other countries

MANILA: The Philippines has moved to lift the travel ban for all inbound travelers from… Read More

Philippines approves emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik Light vaccine

MANILA: The Philippines has approved the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, the… Read More

Philippines’ plane crash kills 47, injures 49; probe ordered

MANILA: All 96 passengers of the Philippine Air Force plane that crashed on Sunday killing… Read More

Philippines: Get vaccinated, win huge sacks of rice!

A community in the Philippines has been raffling off huge sacks of rice in exchange… Read More

Philippines lifts ban on workers deploying to Saudi Arabia

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines said it will accept Filipino workers on flights to Dammam and… Read More

Philippines offers health workers in exchange for vaccines

The Philippines, which has among Asia’s highest number of coronavirus cases, has relaxed a ban… Read More

One-eyed ‘Cyclops’ puppy with two tongues and no nose stuns dog owner

A strange one-eyed puppy with two protruding huge tongues and no nose was born in… Read More

Philippines to ban US travellers from Sunday

The measure expands the travel restriction that Manila announced on Tuesday, which initially covered passengers… Read More

Death toll from year’s deadliest typhoon in Philippines climbs to 67

Many areas in Cagayan, a rice- and corn-producing region of 1.2 million people, remained submerged… Read More

Polluted stretch of Manila Bay gets fake white sand makeover

Duterte’s government has filled a 500-meter stretch of coastline beside the U.S. embassy in Manila… Read More

Millions return to lockdown in Philippines as coronavirus cases soar

The new restrictions announced by President Rodrigo Duterte late Sunday apply to the capital Manila… Read More

Philippines to use police in house-to-house searches for COVID-19 cases

Philippine authorities and police will carry out house-to-house searches for COVID-19 patients to prevent wider… Read More

Many killed as air ambulance explodes during take off in Philippines

A medical evacuation plane exploded in a ball of flames during takeoff on Sunday in… Read More

Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China had reached 304 Read More

Philippines’ Duterte threatens to end US military pact

It is the latest in a long line of Duterte's threats to shrink or sever… Read More

Philippines probing possible case of Chinese virus

A five-year-old child arrived in the Philippines January 12 from the central Chinese city of… Read More

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava

Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of… Read More

Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone, with gusts reaching 200 kilometres (125 miles) an hour, tore roofs off houses… Read More