Philippines News News Philippines » Government: Corruption crisis in Philippines sparks largest Church-backed protests in years
Philippine bishops have urged Catholics and others to demand accountability and transparency from government authorities for the misuse of public funds.
News Philippines » Government: Manipulated footage misrepresents Philippine Senate probe on ghost government projects
Philippine lawmakers and former officials have become embroiled in a ballooning graft scandal involving bogus flood control projects, but social media users claiming an informant's testimony is ...
News Philippines » Government: Philippines unveils a new jail for legislators who may face corruption trial
The Philippines has unveiled a new jail that may soon house powerful legislators and officials implicated in a massive corruption scandal.
News Philippines » Government: Philippines seen at risk as Asean neighbors get favorable agri trade terms
Some of the Philippines’ key farm commodities face headwinds after certain Southeast Asian nations secured favorable trade concessions from the United States, according to an industry group.
News Philippines » Government: Philippine climate stakeholders team up on urban greening, carbon recoveries awards
Leaders from the Philippine government, academia and the private sector signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on urban ...
News Philippines » Government: Philippines to take ASEAN chair with focus on South China Sea
Malaysia handed over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia's regional bloc to the Philippines on Tuesday (Oct 28), with territorial disputes in the South China Sea set to ...
News Philippines » Government: Blaze at Indonesian government building falsely linked to Philippines' corruption scandal
As the Philippine public seethes over corruption in infrastructure projects believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, a video of a burning building was shared in posts falsely claiming it ...
News Philippines » Government: Philippines urged to sustain positive ASEAN-China momentum as Manila takes over 2026 ASEAN chairmanship
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Thursday pledged to maintain China-South Korea relations from the perspective of ... In response to a question about Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos ...
News Philippines » Government: Palace: government has ‘very high’ level of readiness for Undas
Malacañang assured the public yesterday that the government is ready for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, including the exodus of passengers to provinces.
News Philippines » Government: Japan extends P141.4 million grant for Philippines anti-tuberculosis efforts
The Japanese government will provide a grant of P141.4 million for the Philippines’ efforts to eradicate tuberculosis, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
News Philippines » Government: Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions
The Philippines is laying out the red carpet this week to some of golf's biggest names, part of a grand government plan to diversify tourism with sport at the forefront.
News Philippines » Government: Six new bat species discovered in the Philippines
“These bats are notoriously elusive, so the tube-nosed bat collection this study examined was cobbled together over many years, expeditions, and memorable experiences–one bat at a time,” added study ...