An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president has been convicted of libel and sentenced to up to six years in jail, in a decision called a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy
Rappler chief Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber libel
Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr are GUILTY of cyber libel case, according to the Manila Trial Court
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 43 km W of Siocon, Philippines
COVID19 deaths in PH breach 1,000-mark as DOH reports 9 new deaths Sunday, June 7. Total at 1,003. The health department also announces 555 additional COVID19 cases - 378 fresh, 177 late. Total at 21,895. 89 new recoveries; 4,530 total
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 4 km WNW of Ligaya, Philippines
The Department of Health reports 862 additional cases of COVID19, raising Philippine tally to 18,086, as of May 31, 2020, Sunday. 16 of the new cases are "fresh" and the 846 other cases were culled from delayed validation. 101 new recoveries 7 new deaths
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 6 km SSE of Santo Tomas, Philippines
1 year agoThe Philippines reports its highest daily increase of COVID19 cases with 539 new coronavirus infections. This comes 3 days before the country is expected to further relax its quarantine measures. As of May 28, PH has 15,588 cases, including 3,598 recoveries and 921 deaths
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 2km NW of Bagulin, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 44km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 40km SE of Bobon, Philippines
1 year agoMay, 21. ISIS claims an attack on a Philippine army camp wounding and killing some soldiers and destroying a vehicle
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 16km SE of San Luis, Philippines
The Philippines records 4 deaths and 213 new cases of coronavirus
1 year agoIS-East Asia militants in the Philippines claimed to have destroyed an army armored vehicle in an attack in Iliyan, Maguindanao
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 3km ENE of Tubalan, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 72km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 38km SW of Burias, Philippines
The Philippines records 6 new deaths from the Coronavirus and 224 infections
Caloocan City will place Bgy 12 in Dagat Dagatan under complete lockdown starting Sunday, May 17 until next Friday May 23, Mayor Oscar Malapitan tells @ABSCBNNews This, after barangay officials reported a spike in COVID19 cases
1 year agoTyphoon Vongfong getting set to make a run across the Visayas and Luzon Philippines. Flooding, rain runoff, storm surge, & wind impacts concern me with this Cat 3 storm
1 year agoTropical Storm Vongfong has been named and is expected to strengthen further and start bringing wind and rain to the central Philippines later this week
[email protected] warned in April COVID19 coronavirus was placing "significant operational constraints" the Philippine military "which would limit its ability to deter terrorist operations as the AFP shifts its limited resources to supporting public health efforts" per @DoD_IG
1 year agoUS SOF were involved in treating and evacuating Philippine troops wounded fighting insurgents three times earlier this year, according to inspector general report
The cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu said in a joint statement with Cebu City that they will appeal the decision of the IATF to be downgraded to general community quarantine.
Philippines DOH reports 184 new COVID19 cases, bringing the total coronavirus cases in the country to 10,794 as of 4 PM, May 10, 2020. The health department also recorded 82 new recoveries and 15 new deaths
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 10km W of San Diego, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 39km NE of Jomalig, Philippines
Philippines' COVID19 tally at 10,463 as the Department of Health reports 120 new cases on Friday, May 8. 116 new recoveries; 1,734 total 11 new deaths; 696 total
