Philippines tallies 37,368 hand, foot, mouth disease cases since January

MANILA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday that it has tallied 37,368 cases of highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) from January to Aug. 9, seven times higher than the same period...

Philippine education crisis: A generational struggle

WHEN Vice President Sara Duterte told overseas Filipino workers in Kuwait on Aug. 15 that Philippine education was still “stuck with paper and pencil” while other countries had moved ahead with digital learning, it struck a chord. Understandably,...

PNP asks Interpol help in Manila twin murders

(UPDATE) The Philippine National Police (PNP) has sought the help of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in tracking down a Japanese man accused of hiring hit men to kill two of his compatriots in Manila last week....

India, Philippines share immense interest areas in economic cooperation: Report

New Delhi: India and the Philippines share a lot of common areas of interest in economic cooperation and the same was reflected in Marcos Jr, the president of the Southeast Asian nation's recent visit to India. During his visit, the Philippine...

With PSC backing, Quezon City eyes to become Philippine sports capital

MANILA, Philippines — In a dynamic partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Quezon City is laying the foundation for a thriving sports culture — one that could soon earn it the title of the country’s Sports Capital. PSC Chairman...

Philippines, Australia's 'largest' joint drills have little military boost to Manila: expert

Filipino and Australian military soldiers are seen during the opening ceremony marking the start of the military exercise Alon 25, at a military base in Palawan, Philippines, on August 15, 2025. Philippine and Australian troops are conducting...

Kyle Kuzma Hilariously Misses Shots, Fans React During Philippines Return

Kyle Kuzma, Milwaukee Bucks forward, has captured attention during his visit to Manila, Philippines, where he received an uplifting mural tribute celebrating his bond with the local community. The warm reception included a basketball clinic for...

Filipino seafarer wins Dutch equal pay case. But he died before seeing victory.

'Even though his body has succumbed to the very illness he suffered for nine months while at sea, I hope his story serves as a testament to dignified resilience,' says the wife of a Filipino seafarer who may have possibly changed the course of...

Filipino nationals among the victims of NY bus crash - DFA

Rescue personnel work the scene of a tour bus that crashed and rolled over on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Libby March/The Buffalo News via AP) MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...

Leila Barros expresses excitement to reconnect with Filipino fans

MANILA, Philippines — Volleyball superstar Leila Barros returns to Manila after 25 years as guest of honor at the final of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship on September 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Barros, who...

Philippines decry Chinese push

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine defense chief condemned China's deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines' military outpost in a fiercely disputed atoll in the South...

Expert warned battlefield scenario as Manila envoy says missile system deployments in discussion with US

Warships attached to a detachment affiliated with the navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conduct multi-course combat exercise at an undisclosed area in the South China Sea in the winter of 2024. Photo:...

The Philippines raises the minimum wage of overseas domestic workers

MANILA - The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines has raised by $100 the minimum wage rate of Filipino domestic workers abroad to $500 per month as part of its eight-part reform package, local media reports quoting a government...

Philippines hikes minimum wage for overseas domestic workers

Representational photo. Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to strengthen protection of overseas domestic workers, the Republic of the Philippines has announced a set of reforms, including an increase in the minimum monthly wage to USD500...

36th Philippine Travel Mart Highlights Local Tourism, Offers Travelers Up to 60% in Savings

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Pasay City, Philippines – The Philippine Travel Operators Association (PHILTOA) has officially launched the 36th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), the country’s largest and longest-running travel trade exhibition,...

New Bitcoin Bill in Philippines Proposes Buying 10K BTC for National Reserves

Philippine Consulate Confirms Filipino Nationals Among Fatalities in Upstate New York Bus Crash

The Philippine Consulate General in New York has confirmed that Filipino nationals are among the fatalities in the horrific tourist bus crash that took place on the New York State Thruway in Pembroke, Upstate New York, on Friday. In an official...

Philippines Pushes For 10,000 Bitcoin Reserve Under New House Bill

The House of Representatives initiated a bill to allow the Philippines’ central bank to establish a Bitcoin reserve. HB 421 aims to diversify the country’s treasury with 10,000 BTC. The Republic of the Philippines is making a big move on Bitcoin...

No Filipino fatalities in New York Tour-Bus crash, says DFA

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there were no Filipinos either among the fatalities or those seriously injured in the tour-bus accident that occurred on in upstate New York on Aug. 22, 2025 (local time). The...

Filipinos among victims of tour bus crash in New York

First responders work to rescue victims at the scene of a tour bus that crashed and rolled over on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Libby March/Buffalo News via AP) NEW YORK – Filipinos were reportedly among...