The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

A tropical storm has blown out of the northern Philippines and left at least three people injured and thousands displaced

A tropical storm has lashed the northern Philippines with strong wind and rain, injured at least two people and prompted the president to close schools and government offices in the capital and outlying provinces

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr asked Congress on Monday for a record 5.29 trillion pesos ($94.40 billion) government budget in 2023 to support an ambitious policy agenda aimed at boosting growth and lifting millions out of poverty.

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MANILA: Dozens of people were injured in the southern Philippines on Saturday in a crush of students and parents seeking a cash handout ahead of the reopening of schools, authorities said.

Critical journalists expected to remain in sights of administration as new president invites vloggers to the palace.

Ferdinand Marcos once stole treasure from a poor locksmith, then had him tortured, jailed and threatened with death. Now the treasure hunter's family is taking Marcos's wife and son to court to reclaim what they say belongs to them.

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, who was once banned from the Philippines by former President Rodrigo Duterte, has met a long-detained Filipino opposition leader, whom he says was wrongfully imprisoned under Duterte and should be freed

The Government is also going to make it easier to recruit people from abroad to work in the NHS and care sector