Philippines

Rescuers search for more than 20 trapped after Philippines building collapse

Ambulances were on standby, and fire trucks had been deployed to assist in the rescue, Pelayo said, adding that moving the concrete debris was a challenge for rescuers.

MAY 24, 2026|ByREUTERS

Rescue workers search for survivors among debris as a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, May 24, 2026.

Chaos erupts at Philippine Senate as gunshots ring out during attempted arrest

Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as tensions escalated over the attempted arrest of a top senator wanted by the ICC.

MAY 13, 2026|ByREUTERS

A sharp spike in oil prices rattled equities and revived fears of a renewed global inflation wave.

Philippines allows dirtier Euro-II fuel use to ease supply crunch amid Middle East crisis

"The measure is intended to help maintain a continuous, adequate and accessible fuel supply, while allowing limited flexibility for sectors that may be affected," the DOE said.

MARCH 22, 2026|ByREUTERS

Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing

China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis

Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's grey-zone tactics in the contested South China Sea.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026|ByREUTERS

Philippine troops kill nine Islamist militants, including two linked to Catholic Mass bombing

Those killed were members of Daulah Islamiyah, a pro-Islamic State militant group that took control of the southern Marawi city in 2017 and held it through five months of ground offensives.

JANUARY 27, 2024ByREUTERS

Soldiers holding their weapons stand on attention during the 121st anniversary celebration of the Philippine Army at Taguig city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 20, 2018

Millions of Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession

The centuries-old tradition of paying homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers, drew massive numbers of Catholics to take part in the procession.

JANUARY 9, 2024ByREUTERS

Filipino devotees join the annual Catholic procession of the Black Nazarene during its feast day in Manila, Philippines, January 9, 2024

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

The attack was carried out in a university gymnasium in Marawi, a city in the south of the country besieged by Islamist militants for five months in 2017.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByREUTERS

Lanao Del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. stands among law enforcement officers as they investigate the scene of an explosion that occurred during a Catholic Mass in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, December 3, 2023.

Filipino workers ‘debunk negative concepts about Israel' - interview

Even when there are pro-Hamas demonstrations, most of the participants don’t know what Hamas is. “They’re just shouting,” said Philippines Ambassador to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

PHILIPPINES AMBASSADOR to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr.

Caught up in war, Israel's migrant workers face tough choices

While many migrant workers and relatives back home fear for their safety if they stay in Israel, some said they cannot afford to give up their jobs.

OCTOBER 25, 2023ByREUTERS

Thai foreing workers work in the agricultural field in Hefer Valley, April 9, 2023.

Philippine coast guard rescues 120 people as ferry catches fire

The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, has a poor record for maritime safety, with vessels often overcrowded and many aging ships in use.

JUNE 18, 2023ByREUTERS