Philippines

The Philippines will stop operations of 175 offshore gambling firms and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said on Monday, part of a crackdown on the notoriously opaque online gaming industry. The sector...

The Philippines’ economic growth slowed in the second quarter, officials said on Tuesday, as they warned that surging inflation and the coronavirus pandemic would weigh on the outlook for the rest of the year. Gross domestic...

Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing hero, has announced his candidacy for president in 2022, promising to fight poverty and corruption while appealing to voters with his rags-to-riches story. “The time has come — we are ready...

On Monday, the Philippines will suspend the travel ban for all inbound visitors from ten countries, including Bangladesh, according to a presidential spokesperson. According to the Hindustan Times, presidential spokesman Harry Roque stated in a statement...

Daily Malong, a Pinay-owned fashion brand centred around empowering indigenous artists and weavers in the Philippines, will participate in this year’s New York Fashion Week, produced by hiTechMODA. Lydia Querian, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of...

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook the southern Philippine province of Davao del Sur on Sunday. The Institute of Seismology and Volcanology in the Philippines reported. The epicenter was reported at 12:22 a.m. local time, at a...

A strong earthquake with 6.3 magnitude struck the southern province of Davao del Sur in the Philippines on Sunday, with damage and aftershocks expected, the country’s seismology agency said. The earthquake was initially recorded at magnitude...

Super Typhoon Gani hit the Philippines on Sunday amid warnings from authorities. The typhoon is expected to create the most “catastrophic” situation in the region. More than 300,000 people have fled their homes. The state’s weather...

Coronavirus-wary animal owners in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. From a...

People in the Philippines are back in lockdown, after doctors warned a surge in new coronavirus cases could push the healthcare system to collapse. Stay-at-home orders are now in place the capital of the country and...