A group of medical frontline workers in the Philippines opposes the government’s decision to ease distancing rules in public transport, saying it will further increase coronavirus infections in the …
Philippines faces FATF sanctions
The Philippines is in danger of being included anew in the gray list of Paris-based dirty money watchdog Financial Action Task Force if the country fails to pass the necessary amendments to the …
US Marine who killed transgender woman in Philippines deported after presidential pardon
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman was deported Sunday after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American …
Philippines Pardons, Deports US Marine Convicted of Killing Transgender Woman
A U.S. Marine convicted in the Philippines of killing a transgender woman was released from prison Sunday, after receiving a pardon from President Rodrigo Duterte. Lance Corporal Joseph Scott …
Philippines: Covid-19 cases surge past 260,000 as Filipinos turn to online businesses
MANILA, Sept 13 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 261,216 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,372 new cases on Sunday.
Philippines deports marine who killed transgender woman
The Philippines has deported a U.S. marine who was convicted of killing a transgender woman in 2014 after he was granted an absolute pardon by President Rodrigo Duterte – a move decried by activists …
U.S. Marine deported from Philippines after presidential pardon for killing of transgender woman
A United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman has been released from prison and deported from the Philippines on Sunday, after President Rodrigo Duterte granted him an “absolute …
Philippines reports 3,372 new coronavirus cases, 79 more deaths
The Philippines on Sunday recorded 3,372 new coronavirus cases and 79 more deaths. In a bulletin, the Department of Health said the Southeast Asian country’s confirmed cases of infections had risen to …
Philippines deports US Marine pardoned for transgender killing
A US marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines was deported on Sunday after being pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Pemberton barred from reentering Philippines, BI chief says
After the deportation of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente on Sunday said he will be denied entry to the Philippines. “Upon …