Thousands evacuated as Mt. Kanlaon in Philippines erupts anew
Amid report of heavy ashfall in many localities, Phivolcs warns more explosive eruptions may occur.
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Philippine VP Duterte, office execs may face plunder raps for confidential fund ‘misuse’
VP Duterte is facing two impeachment complaints filed by civil society organisations and group Bayan on December 2 and 4, respectively.
New trafficking scheme: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The women were recruited online to travel to another Southeast Asian country but were instead sent to Cambodia, where surrogacy is banned.
Chinese vessel hits Philippine ship with laser six times
The incident happened past 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the vicinity of Hasa-Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal, a feature located just about 111 kilometers (60 nautical miles) off the Philippines'…
Environmental diplomacy in limbo
Whether in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the climate talks were held last month, or the just concluded negotiations for a global plastic treaty in Busan, South Korea, the world has…
Philippine inflation quickens to 2.5% in November
This comes on the back of higher food prices following the onslaught of powerful typhoons late in the season.
Abducted US vlogger in Philippines Zamboanga del Norte believed dead, body still missing
Elliot Eastman was kidnapped from Sibuco town on October 17 by four armed men posing as officers. He was shot in the leg while resisting, according to police.
Philippine health department defends purchase of ‘wasted’ COVID-19 vaccines: It was an emergency
The statement was in reaction to a Commission on Audit report that flagged the agency for wasting over P11 billion worth of drugs, medicines and medical supplies, including over…
Rising foreign military presence in Philippine waters flagged
The presence of foreign military forces does not contribute to peace or stability as it only contributes to the rising tensions and undermines the government’s national…
Marcos-Duterte feud seen as major economic risk ahead of 2025 elections
Japanese investment bank Nomura noted that the feud is one of several risks to the economy, alongside weaker global growth, rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, and surging…