A school bus lost control and plunged into a ravine in a province northwest of Manila on Saturday, killing at least one and injuring 46 others, Philippine police said. Police said the school bus was …
Philippines resource-rich but income-poor: Inquirer contributor
The writer says policymakers in the Philippines fail to distinguish production from productivity, especially in agriculture.
Tropical strom Nalgae death toll rises to over 150 in Philippines, many still missing
At least 150 people have died in the severe tropical storm Nalgae that battered the Philippines over the weekend and triggered flash floods and landslides in many parts of the South-East Asian country …
Philippines told: Decriminalize abortion, legalize divorce, pass anti-discrimination law
The UN Human Rights Committee is pushing for the Philippines to pass a flurry of legislative reforms aimed at keeping the country in line with an international treaty on civil and political rights.
UN rights panel urges Philippines to free De Lima on bail
The UN Human Rights Committee is urging the Philippines to let former Sen. Leila de Lima out on bail as it raised concerns over reports of her “extremely lengthy pretrial detention.” …
DBM eyes collab with UK envoy for PH sustainable dev’t
MANILA – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Saturday expressed intent in fostering collaboration with United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils to attain the country’s …
UN rights body to Philippines: Cooperate in ICC probe
In a recent 13-page report, the UN body composed of human rights experts said the Philippines should “strengthen its cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms as well as the ongoing …
Philippines cbank ready to take policy actions to battle inflation
The Philippines’ central bank said on Friday it is prepared to take all further monetary policy actions necessary to bring inflation back to the target path. Risks to inflation outlook appear to be …
Ochoa gives Team Philippines 2nd gold in jiu-jitsu worlds
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina Jiu jiujiteira Meggie Ochoa became a two-time world champion on Thursday after she ruled women’s adult -48kg category at the 2022 JJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in …
Philippines Has Most FX Reserve Cover in Emerging Asia, ANZ Says
The Philippines holds the biggest foreign-exchange cover among Asia’s biggest emerging economies, suggesting authorities have sufficient firepower to defend the peso from breaching 60 per dollar, …