Philippines country profile

The Philippines – a Spanish colony for more than three centuries, and named after a 16th Century Spanish king – was taken over by the US in the early 20th Century after a protract

Philippines media guide

Government censorship is not a serious problem, but the Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, says US-based Freedom House. “Private militias, often hired by local politicians,

Flooding displaces over 92,000 people in southern Philippines

The Philippine government has evacuated at least 92,319 people in three flood-hit towns in south-central Mindanao, a government agency said Monday. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said week-long rain has flooded Kabacan and Pikit in Cotabato province and Glan in Sarangani province,