Philippine troops clash with remnants of defeated Islamist group
MANILA — Philippine troops have clashed with remnants of a pro-Islamic State militant group that held a southern city for five months last year, the...
Philippines strikes down order expelling Australian nun who joined protest
MANILA — The Philippine justice department on Monday struck down an order for the deportation of an Australian nun after she joined a political rally,...
American woman’s racist rant shows how Filipinos are not safe from discrimination in US
An American woman's hateful rant against Filipinos in a grocery story was caught on video and has gone viral showing how anti-immigrant discrimination and...
Click and save: Websites help Asian maids escape debt bondage
HONG KONG/BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Worn out and empty, it was past midnight when Filipino maid Genelie Millan dragged herself back to her...
Imee Marcos says her dad is her hero on Father’s Day
(First published on June 18, 2018 at 4:35 p.m.; Updated) Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos proudly proclaimed that her dad is her hero for Father's...
Before Jose Rizal, Filipinos and the Philippines in video games, anime and manga
Japanese creators have always loved to give a glimpse into life in the Philippines.
Does PCOO have the ‘smallest budget’ in government?
It was a clear error, but Malacañang's communications office is not taking the criticisms sitting down. Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy of the Presidential Communications Operations Office...
Webcam slavery: Tech turns Filipino families into cybersex child traffickers
MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — It was the half-naked girls running from room to room upon her arrival that made Filipina teenager Ruby fear...
Mexicans throng streets at home after surprise World Cup win over Germany
MEXICO CITY — Thousands of Mexicans in the national colors of green, white and red danced in the streets on Sunday to celebrate their...
What are the issues hounding PhilHealth both internally and externally?
The Philippine Insurance Health Corporation is facing multiple issues both internal and external that could affect its more than 41 million members and 93...
‘Norwegia’ and other PCOO official announcement blunders
President Duterte conferred an honor on a foreign ambassador. But the joyous occasion was overshadowed by criticisms over a flub of the president's communications office on social media.
On social media, Trump has biggest gains during summit with Kim
Who had the greater share of voice during the historic US-North Korea meeting? Whose tweets and posts were most shared?
Strike at condiments giant a symptom of Philippines’ labor troubles
The country has a severe labor ailment and the weeks-long picketing outside a major food company's headquarters is just the latest of many such troubles.
China carries out missile drills in South China Sea amid heightened tensions
BEIJING — China's navy carried out drills in the South China Sea to simulate fending off an aerial attack, state media said on Friday,...
Russia crush sorry Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World Cup opener
MOSCOW - Russia launched the World Cup party in spectacular style when they thrashed a feeble Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament's opening match on Thursday to...