THE PHILIPPINES posted 9,069 coronavirus infections in the past week, with the daily average rising by 43% from a week earlier, according to health authorities. The daily average for Nov. 7 to 13 hit …
Killings in Philippines anti-drug operations will be minimised, says police chief
The Philippines’ national police chief said on Monday that killings in anti-drugs operations would be minimised, with the new government focused on rehabilitation and education, in contrast to the …
Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel returns to the Philippines
The press presentation of the 2022 Miss Earth pageant had a surprise visitor, to the delight of the crowd who gathered to watch more than 80 international delegates on …
Photo shows flooded city in Australia, not in the Philippines
A photo of a flooded city has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook alongside a false claim that it shows the’ Cotabato City after Typhoon Nalgae hit the archipelago nation in October 2022. In …
Israel to help Philippines modernize farming
Israel, through the MASHAV, the Israel Agency for International Development Cooperation of the Israel embassy in Manila, is offering to help the Philippines move from traditional farming to modern …
2 typhoons to hit Philippines before November ends
At least two more typhoons are expected to hit the country before this month ends, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
‘Boost spending to make Philippines economy stronger’
There should be a concerted effort to boost spending on all sectors to improve further the country’s 7.6 percent gross domestic product growth in the third quarter of this year, administration …
Philippines logs 1,858 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths on Sunday (Nov 13)
The Philippines reported 1,858 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 4,018,253.
Lula’s comeback in Brazil: Lessons about democracy for the Philippines
The Brazilian elections and Lula’s victory show that democracy and democratization are never-ending processes,’ says political scientist Ela Atienza …
UN told to pressure Philippines on media deaths
Human Rights Council should put pressure on the Philippines to do something about recent journalist killings in the country, especially after its prison chief was implicated in one case, political …