The Philippines may have increased its renewable energy capacity, won a seat in deciding on international climate finance, and operationalised a law to curb plastic pollution. But are these measures e …
Over 2.6m barefoot devotees flock to Christ icon in Philippines
More than 2.6 million devotees on Tuesday joined the largest religious procession in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, jostling with each other during the hours-long march in honour of a …
Philippines bans poultry imports from Belgium, France to halt bird flu spread
The Philippines’ department of agriculture said on Tuesday it has imposed an indefinite ban on imports of poultry and related products, including wild birds, from Belgium and France following a bird …
Jokowi to Discuss South China Sea With Marcos in Philippines
Indonesia President Joko Widodo said the situation in the South China Sea as well as trade will be among his discussion points with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his visit to Manila …
Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines
MANILA – A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Jan 9, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but according to local authorities there were no reports of …
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hits off south Philippines, says USGS
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday off the coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said. The quake did not trigger a tsunami alert, according to the US …
7.0-magnitude quake hits 112 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines: USGS
NEW YORK — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 112 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines at 20:48:46 GMT on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 91.0 km, was …
Philippines turns to hackers for help as US warns of China cyberthreat
MANILA: While recent tensions in the South China Sea have highlighted the Philippines’ maritime vulnerabilities, the more insidious risk of state-sponsored cyberattacks – and a lack of resources to …
As China cyber threat grows, Philippines’ understaffed security team turns to hackers for help
While recent tensions in the South China Sea have highlighted the Philippines’ maritime vulnerabilities, the risk of state-sponsored cyberattacks – and a lack of resources to handle them – may be the …
Philippines: 90% of Filipinos Use Fintech Apps in Daily Transactions, Survey Shows
A recent survey conducted by high-impact research firm Capstone-Intel Corp. has revealed a significant trend in the Philippines: 90% of Filipinos now …