See Filipino Catholic devotees whip themselves in brutal Easter ritual While most Catholics in the Philippines spend Good Friday at church or with family, others go to more extreme lengths to atone for their sins 15/04/2022
no comment Aerial images of Philippines typhoon devastation Destroyed houses and trees after Super Typhoon Rai smashed into the Philippines leaving hundreds and thousands of people homeless 23/12/2021
Philippines 'Super typhoon' Rai claims at least 208 lives in Philippines The disaster-prone country was struck by the strongest storm of the year on Friday night. 18/12/2021
no comment Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated 16/12/2021
no comment Filipino protesters destroy Duterte effigy at march in Manila Hundreds of protesters marched in Manila on Friday and marked International Human Rights Day by destroying an effigy of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. 10/12/2021
no comment Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure People flock to cemeteries in the Catholic-majority Philippines for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered nationwide closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day. 28/10/2021
Biztech news Nobel winner Maria Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts' Ressa, who was the joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize this week, slammed Facebook as a threat to democracy. 09/10/2021
Philippines Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics The authoritarian leader says he is backing out of a plan to run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after his term ends. 02/10/2021
Philippines Fifty killed in Philippine military’s worst ever air disaster The Lockheed C-130 Hercules was carrying 96 mostly combat troops when it overshot the runway while landing on Sunday at the Jolo airport in Sulu province, military officials said. 05/07/2021
Philippines At least 31 dead in Philippines military plane crash The Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province after missing the runway Sunday. 04/07/2021
Philippines ICC prosecutor seeks to probe Philippines' crackdown on drug crime The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said a preliminary probe "determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has been committed" in the Philippines. 15/06/2021
no comment Cargo ship fire at Manila wharf injures several A small cargo ship on fire in the port of Manila injured at least six people and sparked a fire in a nearby slum. 12/06/2021
no comment Thousands of Filippino faithful gather at church to see rare statue A parade involving the centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have miraculous healing powers, was cancelled because of the pandemic. 09/01/2021
no comment Filipinos head to Christmas parks for festive cheer amid the pandemic The country has one of the world's longest festive seasons, that kicks off in September, but this year Christmas parties and mass gatherings are banned. 11/12/2020
no comment Typhoon leaves at least 42 dead and 20 missing in Philippines Typhoon Vamco knocked down power lines and damaged homes as it passed north of Manila. 13/11/2020
no comment Major floods in Manila after Typhoon Vamco hits the Philippines It's the third typhoon to hit the country in as many weeks. 12/11/2020
no comment Massive clean-up operation after Typhoon Goni lashes the Philippines At least 16 people were killed and about 13,000 shanties and houses were damaged or swept away. 02/11/2020
no comment Super typhoon hits Philippines with deadly winds A powerful super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with tough winds on Sunday. 01/11/2020
Philippines One million evacuated as Philippines battered by Typhoon Goni Typhoon Goni hit the island province of Catanduanes at dawn with sustained winds of 225 kilometres per hour and gusts of 280 kph. 01/11/2020
no comment Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of Day of the Dead closure Thousands of people wearing masks and face shields poured into cemeteries in Manila Wednesday for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day. 28/10/2020
Philippines Philippines' Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drug crackdown. 20/10/2020
The Cube Philippine lawmakers vote against renewal of top broadcaster ABS-CBN "This move solidifies the tyranny of President Rodrigo Duterte," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch, said after the vote. 10/07/2020
View Children have become collateral damage with the Philippines’ “Drug War” scarring a generation ǀ View Filipinos cannot expect justice from the perpetrators of this slow-rolling massacre in the name of an anti-drug campaign. The UN’s top human rights body should send a strong rebuke to the Duterte administration when it meets in Geneva this month. 04/06/2020
Philippines Coronavirus: European nationals stranded abroad Euronews spoke to two UK travellers in the Philippines. 26/03/2020
no comment Bouquet hopes to ensure love is the only thing in the air A florist in Manilla has created a special Valentine's Day bouquet to tackle the viral outbreak from China 13/02/2020
no comment Huge mural in Manila honours Kobe Bryant and daughter Kobe Bryant was beloved by many Filipino fans as one of the greatest to have ever played basketball. 29/01/2020
