Past work from Ilardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large spleens. Even Bajau people who don’t dive seem to share this trait, …
Cardinal who embraced Philippines’ gay Catholics could be the Francis continuity candidate for pope
On a balmy night outside Manila’s Baclaran church, Gerald Concepcion, 32, and his fellow devotees were decorating a float of the Virgin Mary with fragrant lilies and pink carnations.
Tourist bitten by crocodile at Philippines wetlands park after mistaking it for statue
A 29-year-old man who reportedly mistook a live crocodile for a statue was bit by the animal when he climbed into its enclosure at a wetlands park in southern Philippines to take a selfie.
Crocodile attacks tourist in Philippines zoo after he mistakes it for a statue
A 29-year-old man was attacked by a crocodile at a zoo in the Philippines after climbing into its enclosure to take photos. The frightening incident occurred on Monday, April 28, at the Kabug Island …
Trump has cut global climate finance. China is more than happy to step in.
Even U.S. allies locked in national security disputes with Beijing, like the Philippines, are finding it impossible to resist China’s green energy infrastructure.
Philippine ranks second in global digital fraud
The Philippines posted a suspected digital fraud rate of 13.4 percent in 2024, more than double the global average of 5.4 percent and the second highest among surveyed countries, according to global …
Vietnam protests China, Philippines claims on South China Sea reef
Vietnam on Saturday protested claims by China and the Philippines over a disputed reef in the South China Sea which it considers its own territory. The Philippines and China have been engaged in …
Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity in Disputed Waters
Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in a move that underscores the persistent tensions …
M’sia, Philippines agree on need for non-discriminatory aid to Myanmar
Malaysia and the Philippines share the stance that all humanitarian assistance to Myanmar must be delivered without discrimination or restrictions, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. He said this was …
Philippines $3.5 Billion Subway No Longer Feasible, Builder Says
A $3.5-billion subway project in the Philippines’ main financial hub is no longer feasible following an inter-city dispute, according to its developer on Friday.