11 million families in Philippines facing water crisis
The figure is almost half of the total number of Filipino families, which stood at 26.39 million in 2020, according to the latest government data.
Mara Cepeda
Marcos defends Philippine wealth fund Bill amid public backlash
The Philippine leader, who has been silent for weeks amid the public uproar over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), said it would be advantageous for the country.
Top Duterte critic Leila de Lima survives hostage-taking in jail, 3 inmates dead
A former human rights commissioner, Ms De Lima investigated reports of mass killings of drug suspects in Davao when Mr Duterte was the city’s mayor.
President Marcos won’t follow Duterte’s bloody approach to drug war
Mr Marcos also said that he wants to run an anti-drug campaign that is holistic, focusing more on prevention and rehabilitation.
Filipina doctor protecting abused children among winners of Asia’s ‘Nobel Prize’
Her non-governmental organisation has helped more than 149,000 abused children and women across 61 provinces and 10 cities.
Philippines declares ‘war’ against online child pornography
Concerned government agencies promised to prioritise holding violators accountable for exploiting children online.