April 09, 2024 | 16:13
The national weather bureau of the Philippines on April 8 warned of a scorching heat index of up to 51 degrees Celsius in at least nine areas across the country.
March 18, 2024 | 08:00
A recent survey by London-based Grant Thornton - a global accounting group - shows that the Philippines takes the top spot among 28 countries in a ranking of the percentage of women in senior management.
February 16, 2024 | 14:29
The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold mining village in Davao de Oro, the Philippines has climbed to 92 while rescue work is underway for tens of others, the local government reported on February 15.
February 05, 2024 | 11:26
Vietnam and the Philippines will increase their bilateral trade and investment ties, with a focus placed on rice exports to help ensure food security.
January 19, 2024 | 11:00
The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Japan due to an outbreak of bird flu there, the Philippine Department of Agriculture said on January 18.
November 24, 2023 | 09:52
The Philippines’ authorities said four children, including an 11-month-old boy, died and two others were injured in a fire that occurred at a residential area in Cebu city in the central region on November 23.
October 24, 2023 | 17:08
Canada recently a pilot programme called “CAN Work Philippines” to issue work permits to people from the Philippines to work in the country.
September 28, 2023 | 08:00
The Philippines is considering options other than a price ceiling to tackle high rice prices, the country’s National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has said.
September 03, 2023 | 15:35
The Philippines has imposed ceilings on rice prices across the country amid an “alarming” increase in retail costs of the staple grain and reports of hoarding by traders.
August 28, 2023 | 16:39
The Philippines’ rescue force on August 27 said that hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes as floods unleashed by super typhoon Saola swept through mainly rural villages in the northwestern region of the country.
August 01, 2023 | 16:15
The Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on July 31 announced that the death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by Typhoon Doksuri climbed to 25, and at least 20 others remain missing.
July 26, 2023 | 14:49
Strong winds and rain lashed the northern Philippines as Typhoon Doksuri made landfall on July 26, causing rivers to overflow and leaving thousands without power.
July 18, 2023 | 16:16
More than 1,600 people evacuated due to the eruption of the most active Mayon volcano in the Philippines last month have suffered from acute respiratory infections, the country’s Department of Health has annouced.
June 15, 2023 | 17:28
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mindoro island of the Philippines on June 15, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
June 09, 2023 | 11:09
The World Bank's Philippines Economic Update (PEU) said on June 7 that it expects the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 6 per cent this year and 5.9 per cent in 2024 due to solid domestic demand.