Philippines

Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election

Ferdinand Marcos Jr clinched a stunning runaway victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday in the first win by a majority since a 1986 revolution that toppled his late father's…

Read More Here

Strong voter turnout in Philippines as Marcos targets presidency

Philippine voters streamed to polling stations on Monday, with the prospect of a once-unthinkable return to rule of a member of the Marcos family, 36 years after strongman Ferdinand Marcos…

Read More Here

Explainer: A guide to the Philippines election

The Philippines holds an election on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next…

Read More Here

Philippine police say country ‘relatively peaceful’ ahead of election

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police said on Sunday the country's overall situation ahead of the May 9 general election remained "relatively peaceful", despite some shooting incidents and other poll-related offences…

Read More Here

FACTBOX-Marcos and Robredo lead field ahead of Philippine presidential vote

(Reuters) - Philippine presidential candidates will wrap up campaigning this week ahead of the May 9 election, in a contest that has shaped into a two-way race between the clear favourite Ferdinand…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Catholics in the Philippines portray crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ during Holy Week of Lent season

A Filipino Catholic from a parish youth council portraying Jesus Christ performs in the 'Senakulo,' a depiction of events in the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ in observance of…

Read More Here

Thousands displaced after typhoon Megi hits Philippines

MANILA, April 13 (Reuters) - Philippine authorities on Wednesday struggled to distribute aid to tens of thousands of displaced people sheltering in evacuation centres after typhoon Megi triggered landslides in…

Read More Here

Philippine election front runner Marcos Jr sees lead trimmed in poll

MANILA, April 6 (Reuters) - Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr has retained a clear lead in a survey ahead of the May 9 election, though his lead has narrowed after Vice…

Read More Here

Quake of magnitude 6 strikes Mindanao, Philippines – EMSC

Feb 26 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Mindanao, Philippines on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 121 km (75.19 miles),…

Read More Here

Philippines to reopen in February to vaccinated foreign tourists

MANILA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Philippines will grant entry to visitors vaccinated against COVID-19 from Feb. 10, its government said on Friday, in an effort to boost a tourism…

Read More Here

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Sarangani, Philippines – USGS

Jan 21 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Sarangani province in Philippines, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake was at a depth of 24…

Read More Here

Marcos Jr. wins ruling on eligibility to run in Philippine poll

MANILA, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Philippines' election commission on Monday rejected a complaint seeking to block the presidential bid of the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, ruling…

Read More Here

Philippines confirms community transmission of Omicron, cases hit record

MANILA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry confirmed the local spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant around Manila on Saturday, as infections hit a record high for a…

Read More Here

Philippines bans unvaccinated from public transport as infections spike

MANILA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines will push through with its plan next week to ban from public transportation people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, officials said on…

Read More Here

Philippines prepares more hospitals beds with record COVID-19 cases

MANILA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Philippines ordered an increase in hospital beds and medical resources in and around the capital Manila, a senior government official said on Sunday, as…

Read More Here

Philippines’ Duterte threatens unvaccinated people with arrest

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high. Duterte in an televised…

Read More Here

Philippines reports highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in nearly 3 months, ‘Black Nazarene’ parade cancelled

MANILA, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Wednesday reported 10,775 new COVID-19 cases, the country's highest daily spike since Oct. 10. That brought the Southeast Asian country's total confirmed…

Read More Here

Philippines limits mobility, business in capital area over Omicron threat

MANILA, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The Philippines will impose tighter curbs in the capital region for the next two weeks, the acting presidential spokesperson said on Friday, to try to…

Read More Here

Late dictator’s son Marcos takes clear lead in Philippine election – poll

The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has emerged as the clear favourite for next year's presidential election, taking more than a 20-point lead over his closest rival in…

Read More Here

Typhoon death toll in Philippines’ Bohol province hits 49 – provincial governor

MANILA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - At least 49 people died in the central Philippine province of Bohol, one of the worst-hit areas after a powerful typhoon slammed into the country…

Read More Here

Philippines’ feared death toll from Typhoon Rai rises to 31

MANILA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Philippines' disaster agency said on Saturday the feared death toll from Typhoon Rai has risen to 31, nearly triple the number of the previous…

Read More Here

Typhoon Rai intensifies as it slams the Philippines

MANILA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Typhoon Rai rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm before making landfall in the southern Philippines on Thursday, forcing mass evacuations and flight cancellations as…

Read More Here

Philippines’ Duterte quits senate race in new election twist

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew his bid to become a senator, the same day his preferred successor quit the presidential race, adding to uncertainty about the mercurial leader's political future…

Read More Here

Philippines bans travellers from France to prevent Omicron spread

The Philippines will ban travellers coming from France to prevent the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the presidential office said on Wednesday. The ban, which applies to everyone who…

Read More Here

Philippines to reopen ‘soon’ to vaccinated foreign tourists

MANILA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines has approved a plan to allow entry soon to foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID-19, its tourism ministry said on Friday, following moves by…

Read More Here

Daughter of Philippine President Duterte files candidacy for vice president

MANILA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte filed her candidacy for the vice presidency, her spokesperson said on Saturday, ending months of speculation about her…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Early Christmas decorations at a commercial mall as lockdown slowly eases in Metro Manila

A giant Christmas tree adorns a central park at a commercial mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. As the Philippines continues to expand its COVID-19 vaccination nationwide and lockdown…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Catholics prohibited entry to cemeteries on All Saints and All Souls Days in The Philippines

Villagers pedal past a cemetery in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 01 November 2021. The Philippine capital of Metro Manila prohibits entry to cemeteries and columbariums on All Saints and…

Read More Here

Philippines logs record daily COVID-19 deaths

The Philippines on Saturday reported its highest single-day coronavirus deaths, mostly due to the reclassification of previous cases, the health ministry said. In a bulletin, the ministry recorded 423 COVID-19…

Read More Here

Philippines rights groups denounce presidential bid by Marcos

Philippines human rights groups staged protests on Wednesday to denounce an attempt by the son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to return his family to power by vying…

Read More Here

Duterte’s daughter rebuffs offer, but door open in Philippines presidential race

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter has no intention of joining her father's party or being its flag-bearer, her spokesperson said on Monday, adding to the twists surrounding next year's presidential…

Read More Here

Philippines’ Duterte says daughter running for president in 2022 elections

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her father's long-time aide, who filed his vice presidential candidacy, would be her running mate, broadcasting…

Read More Here

Philippines loosens coronavirus curbs in capital region

The Philippines further loosened coronavirus restrictions in the capital region on Friday, allowing restaurants to accept more guests and gyms to reopen after recording a decline in daily COVID 19…

Read More Here

Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official

Newly retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was the first to file his candidacy to be the next president of the Philippines at the start of registration for thousands of political…

Read More Here

Support for Dutertes declines in Philippines election survey

The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte remains the most popular prospect for next year's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, while her father slipped into second among…

Read More Here

Magnitude 5.7 quake hits south of Philippines capital

MANILA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck south of the Philippines capital Manila early on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The agency said…

Read More Here

Philippines reports 22,415 coronavirus cases, a daily record

The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported 22,415 coronavirus cases, a new record high in daily infections, ahead of the planned relaxation of quarantine curbs in the capital region and…

Read More Here

Philippines reports record 22,366 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippines reported 22,366 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its largest daily increase, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total confirmed infections to 1.976 million. In a bulletin, the Department of…

Read More Here

Philippines’ Duterte extends coronavirus curbs as cases hit new record high

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has lengthened coronavirus restrictions in the capital region and some provinces, his spokesperson said on Saturday, as the Southeast Asian nation logged a new record in…

Read More Here

Philippines reports second largest daily COVID-19 infections

The Philippine health ministry on Thursday recorded 14,895 new coronavirus cases, the second highest daily increase in infections since the start of the pandemic. In a bulletin, it said total…

Read More Here

Philippines extends travel ban for 10 countries over Delta concerns

The Philippines will extend a ban on travellers from India and nine other countries to the end of August because of concerns posed by the highly contagious Delta variant of…

Read More Here

Strong Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines – USGS

Aug 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck about 66 kms southeast of Bobon, Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issuing a…

Read More Here

Hundreds of Philippine hospitals near full capacity as virus cases surge

Nearly a fifth of hospitals in the Philippines are close to full capacity as a surge in COVID-19 infections, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus, spreads…

Read More Here

Philippines reports biggest jump in COVID-19 death toll in four months

The Philippines' health ministry recorded on Sunday 9,671 new coronavirus cases and 287 additional deaths, the biggest single-day spike in the country's death toll since April 9. In a bulletin,…

Read More Here

Philippines to place Manila area in lockdown to curb Delta spread

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday approved the imposition of lockdown measures in the capital region, in a bid to contain the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant and to…

Read More Here

Philippines bans children from going out

The Philippines will suspend travel from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta variant…

Read More Here

Philippines evacuates thousands as monsoon rains flood cities, provinces

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities moved thousands of residents of the capital, Manila, out of their low-lying communities on Saturday as heavy monsoon rain, compounded by a tropical storm, flooded…

Read More Here

Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta’s spread

The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta…

Read More Here

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes southern Philippines

MANILA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the southern Philippine province of Davao Oriental early on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The agency said…

Read More Here

Philippines detects first local transmission of Delta variant

The Philippines has recorded the country's first locally acquired cases of the more infectious Delta variant, prompting authorities to reimpose stricter coronavirus measures in some areas as health experts sought…

Read More Here

Philippine vaccine hesitancy drops as safety concerns ebb, poll shows

The number of Filipinos willing to get inoculated against the coronavirus rose to 43% in June from just 16% in February, an opinion poll showed on Monday, as concerns over…

Read More Here

U.S. repeats warning to China against attack on Philippine forces

The United States repeated a warning to China that an attack on Philippine armed forces in the South China Sea would trigger a 1951 U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty. Secretary of…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Two ships collide in Manila harbour

A handout photo made available by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the cargo vessel MV Palawan Pearl (L) half submerged following a collision at the Manila South Harbour in Manila,…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Taal volcano continues to rumble

Smoke rises from Taal Volcano is seen from Tagaytay city, Batangas province, Philippines. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) latest bulletin on July 04 the highest…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Philippines orders probe after military plane crash kills 50

Philippine authorities ordered on Monday an investigation into the crash of an Air Force plane that overshot a runway killing 47 soldiers on board, three civilians on the ground and…

Read More Here

At least 29 killed in Philippines troop plane crash

MANILA, July 4 (Reuters) - At least 29 people were killed on Sunday when a Philippines Air Force plane carrying troops crashed on landing and broke up in flames, the…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino dies in hospital at 61

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino, the son of two of the Southeast Asian country's democracy icons, died on Thursday after being hospitalised in Manila. The 61-year-old was president of the…

Read More Here