The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly over hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the South China Sea, its defence minister said, as he repeated his demand the flotilla be withdrawn immediately
Philippines orders 24 million in and around Manila into virus lockdown
A massive fire ripped through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh on Tuesday. According to the United Nations, at least 15 people died, while at least 400 are still missing
A man died in a fire that destroyed his house in Baybay City, Leyte province past midnight on Monday
South China Sea dispute: Philippines alarmed by Chinese 'fishing fleet' — The Philippines says they are violating its maritime rights and the Chinese fishing ships do not appear to be fishing and are crewed by China's maritime militia
6 month agoChinese embassy Manila's response on the presence of Chinese vessels on Julian Felipe Reef
Philippine troops free four Indonesian hostages, kill Abu Sayyaf leader 'Apo Mike'
The Philippines' defence minister called on China on Sunday to recall some 220 Chinese militia boats spotted in the disputed South China Sea, saying the presence of the vessels was "a clear provocative action of militarizing the area"
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana has declared a lockdown of Camp Aguinaldo, "to slow down, if not totally stop the spread of COVID19 inside camp."
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. says the country has filed a diplomatic protest over the presence of Chinese maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea
President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine until April 4. However, additional measures will be in place to mitigate the spread of COVID19 after the country recorded more than 7,000 cases for three days
Philippine police rescued three Indonesian hostages kidnapped in Sabah & captured one of their ASG captors when the militants' speedboat was lashed by waves and overturned as they were fleeing government operations, @TeamAFP said today.
Pasig City enforces granular lockdown in 37 areas as COVID19 cases surge
Top NPA leader in Cagayan Valley killed in Isabela gunfight
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 3 km WSW of Buliwao, Philippines
FULL UK reports 2 cases of coronavirus variant first detected in Philippines #COVID19
According to Southern Police district director PBGEN Eliseo Cruz, this is based on convenience stores not being named as exempted from closing in the curfew ordinance of cities like Muntinlupa via @anjo_bagaoisan
Public Health Authority in England: The investigation of two cases of infection with a new strain of Coronavirus, was discovered for the first time in the Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 9 km ENE of Santiago, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 4 km NE of Maloma, Philippines
The Philippines on Saturday confirmed a new variant called P.3, with a total of 98 cases so far detected. #COVID19 More details here:
Calbayog City police chief LtColonel Neil Montaño has been relieved of his post following the shooting incident he led that resulted in the death of Calbayog City mayor Ronaldo Aquino, as well as the reported misconduct of his intelligence unit chief
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 117 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
Pirates attacked the Davide B tanker (flag of Malta) in the Gulf of Guinea and kidnapped 15 of the 21 crew members (sailors - citizens of Ukraine, Romania and the Philippines)
6 month agoFour days after the deadly crackdown in Calabarzon, families of 4 slain activists were finally allowed to claim their loved ones' bodies on Thursday, March 11, according to the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers
; Nearly 50,000 people nationwide receive warning from police for violating health protocols on first week of March
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 50 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines
Duterte pushes for 'higher policy of family planning': We are the second fastest sa increase in population. We are now 110 million. I really hope we can do something about it in the future
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 49 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 53 km W of Pandan Niog, Philippines
