A funeral parlour in Manila becomes a window into the lives and deaths shaping President Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’.
Philippines wooing French businessmen for more areas of cooperation
The Philippines is now wooing French businessmen to improve trading relations between the two countries moving forward, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced Sunday. In an emailed …
Philippines records 3,311 new coronavirus cases, 55 deaths
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines reported 3,311 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases and 55 more deaths on Sunday. In a bulletin, the health ministry said the Southeast Asian country’s confirmed …
Covid-19 cases in Philippines soaring towards 287,000, worst infected in South-East Asia
MANILA, Sept 20 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed COovid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the Philippines surged to 286,743 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,311 new daily cases on Sunday.
Zarate welcomes EU call for probe on ‘extrajudicial killings’ in Philippines
Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate welcomed the call of the European (EU) Parliament for an independent investigation into the “extrajudicial killings” in the country involving …
Political crisis in the Philippines intensifies
With the support of the Stalinists, sections of the military and business elite are coalescing around Vice-President Leni Robredo, as a possible replacement for President Rodrigo Duterte.
Following outbreak in Terengganu, Philippines bans import of horses from Malaysia
Neighbouring Philippine has issued a temporary ban on the importation of domestic wild horses and its products from Malaysia following an outbreak of a fatal disease …
Philippines must seize chance to speak up vs. China –former UN envoy
Manila should speak up and take action over its claims in the West Philippines Sea after some European states at the United Nations expressed their support for the 2016 arbitral victory against …
Philippines confirms 3,962 new coronavirus cases, 100 more deaths
MANILA, Sept 19 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported 3,962 new coronavirus infections and 100 additional deaths, with both numbers the highest in five days.
European Parliament revoking Philippines tariff perks? Go ahead, says Palace
The European Parliament may “go ahead” with its push for the revocation of tariff perks for some Filipino products over alleged massive human rights abuses in the Philippines, Malacañang said …