Philippines

Country in Southeast Asia

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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both within the single urban area of Metro Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia and Brunei to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest.

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Philippines press freedom: Major broadcaster denied a new license Journalists say the network is being punished because of President Rodrigo Duterte's grievances, and the decision will further damage an already troubled nation. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:40Published 3 days ago

Philippines’ largest TV network ABS-CBN forced to shut down Shutdown deprives millions of Filipinos access to information while thousands of employees are expected to lose jobs. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:56Published 3 days ago

Philippine lawmakers vote against renewal of top broadcaster ABS-CBN \| #TheCube "This move solidifies the tyranny of President Rodrigo Duterte," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch, said after the vote.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published 4 days ago

Philippines reopens its skies to incoming international flights International flights have been allowed to resume flying into Manila with strict measures in light of the pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:09Published 6 days ago

Tourist has been trapped in airport for 110 days Roman Trofimov has spent 110 days trapped stuck in a Phillippines airport because of the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:09Published 6 days ago

Philippines: Parts of Manila impose two-day ‘hard lockdown’ The Philippines does a u-turn on easing its coronavirus lockdowns, after a surge in infections in the capital. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 1 week ago

Philippine journalist's conviction 'a blow to press freedom' Prominent journalist and her colleague have been found guilty of libel after article linked businessman to criminal activity. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 1 week ago

Philippines promises 'thorough' probe of Wirecard The Philippines' anti-money laundering agency on Monday said it would conduct a "swift and thorough" investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard. Ciara Lee reports Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

Philippines Investigating Wirecard, Missing $2 Billion Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images The Philippines is investigating local businesses that partnered the collapsed German payments company Wirecard, the Financial Times reported. Wirecard.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 2 weeks ago

Zoos under lockdown: Philippine animal activists plead for funds Activists fear animals at one of Asia's oldest zoos are being forgotten during the pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:41Published 3 weeks ago

CEO of embattled Wirecard quits The chief executive of Wirecard resigned on Friday after the search for $2.1 billion of cash missing from the embattled electronic payments firm hit a dead end in the Philippines. Ciara Lee reports Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published on June 19, 2020

Filipino journalist Ressa found guilty of libel The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in jail after being found guilty of libel by a Manila court, in what is being seen.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:19Published on June 15, 2020

Philippines police 'committing abuses' in imposing lockdown Thousands of police were deployed to enforce strict quarantine rules, but activists accuse them of committing human rights violations in the process. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:45Published on June 9, 2020

Philippines workers resort to bicycles amid lockdown In the capital, Manila, thousands of essential workers resort to bicycles after public transport was shut down amid the coronavirus lockdown. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published on June 2, 2020

Multiple waterspouts appear across sunset sky over lake in Philippines Eyewitness captures several waterspouts over the waters of Laguna de Bay lake in the Philippines during sunset. Credit: Reuters - Viral Video Duration: 00:43Published on June 2, 2020

Millions unemployed the Philippines amid COVID-19 lockdown The government implemented one of the world's strictest and longest lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published on May 26, 2020

Dairy-rich diet may lower risks of diabetes, high blood pressure A recent study links eating at least two daily servings of dairy to lower cluster of factors that heighten cardiovascular disease risk (metabolic syndrome).The observed associations were strongest for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published on May 23, 2020

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Philippines top broadcaster ABS-CBN denied new licence Government critics say the ABS-CBN shutdown is an attack on media freedom by President Duterte. BBC News - Published 4 days ago
Maria Ressa: There is so much at stake for us now The award-winning journalist reflects on the future for democracy in the Philippines. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
U.S. concerned by libel verdicts against Philippine journalists The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it is concerned about court verdicts against two journalists in the Philippines and called for the case against them to be resolved in ways that reinforced a.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

As economy slumps, Philippines lets eateries reopen to recoup job losses The Philippines is getting back to business after one of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns spanning nearly three months, allowing restaurants to reopen this week for dine-in customers in an.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Partial restrictions to remain in capital as Philippines tackles virus Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday partial restrictions would remain in place in the capital Manila for another two weeks because the threat from the new coronavirus was still present. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Fears for Philippines press freedom as court finds Maria Ressa guilty of libel The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte was convicted of libel on Monday and faces a lengthy jail term in what is being seen as a blow to media.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020

Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in jail after being found guilty of cyber libel by a Manila court on Monday in what.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Maria Ressa: The celebrated Philippine news boss enraging Duterte The award-winning journalist and presidential critic faces jail after being found guilty of libel. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020
Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist found guilty of cyber libel In a case seen as a test of the Philippines' media freedom, journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of libel. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020
Philippines must pass anti-terrorism bill to stay off "grey list": council The Philippines risks being included in an international "grey list" of nations falling short of global money-laundering rules if it fails to enact and effectively implement a new anti-terrorism bill,.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020

Philippine protesters rally over controversial anti-terror bill More than 1,000 Filipinos on Friday braved the threat of coronavirus infection to protest against a controversial new anti-terrorism bill, which is awaiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Philippines reports nine novel coronavirus deaths, 443 more infections The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday confirmed nine more new coronavirus deaths and 443 additional infections. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Philippine officials visit disputed South China Sea island The Philippines' defence minister and military officials have made a trip to a disputed South China Sea island just a few miles from a base built by China, a visit that could draw criticism from.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Philippines students face distance learning until COVID-19 vaccine found With schools in the Philippines only due to reopen when a vaccine for COVID-19 has been found, educational authorities are racing to devise a distance learning regime for 27 million children by August,.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Philippines probes proliferation of fake Facebook accounts after anti-terror law protest The Philippines is investigating the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts using the identities of students, journalists and government officials, which appeared after an anti-terror law protest, the.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003 The Philippines on Sunday reported nine more fatalities related to the novel coronavirus, taking its death toll to 1,003. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
Philippines' Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Friday a threat to kill drug dealers after police seized 756 kg (1,667 lb) of methamphetamines, a haul he said proved the Southeast Asian country had.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	'Near impunity' for drug war killings in Philippines, U.N. says Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines may have been killed in the war on drugs since mid-2016 amid "near impunity" for police and incitement to violence by top officials, the United Nations.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Philippines' Duterte U-turns on scrapping of U.S. troop deal Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended his decision to scrap a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with the United States due to political and other developments in the region, his.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Duterte's 'draconian' anti-terror bill alarms activists in Philippines Lawyers and human rights activists in the Philippines have raised the alarm over a new anti-terrorism bill pushed by the President Rodrigo Duterte, warning of draconian and arbitrary provisions that.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.: minister The Philippines has suspended its decision to scrap a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, its foreign minister said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Philippines capital comes back to life although virus threat lingers Millions of people returned to work in the Philippine capital on Monday as one of the world's strictest and longest coronavirus lockdowns was eased to help resuscitate an economy that has been battered.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Virus-hit cruise liner leaves Japan after a month's quarantine The Costa Atlantica cruise ship, which docked in southern Japan with over 100 crew members testing positive for COVID-19, has left the country and is en route to the Philippines, local government.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020	Philippines reports 862 additional coronavirus infections, seven more deaths The Philippines on Sunday reported 862 additional coronavirus cases and seven more deaths from the respiratory disease. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020
Philippines confirms eight more coronavirus deaths, 590 new cases The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported eight additional deaths from the novel coronavirus and 590 new infections. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020	Relief, disappointment as Philippines restarts some transport services Philippine taxi dispatcher Meliza Venal heaved a sigh of relief when she learned that hundreds of her company's drivers can finally go back to work after being stuck in their homes for 11 weeks. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Philippines eases one of world's toughest curbs amid spike in coronavirus cases Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte eased one of the toughest and longest lockdowns in the world for residents in the capital Manila from June 1, even as the country saw its biggest spike in.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Philippines' Duterte eases lockdown in capital from June 1 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday approved a recommendation to ease the lockdown in the capital Manila from June 1, resuming much-needed activity in an economy on the brink of.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Philippines confirms 539 new coronavirus cases, largest single-day increase The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 17 more novel coronavirus deaths and 539 new infections, the largest number of cases reported in a single day since the virus was first detected in.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Philippines task force backs easing one of world's toughest lockdowns The Philippines' coronavirus task force has recommended President Rodrigo Duterte ease one of the toughest and longest lockdowns in the world for residents in the capital who have endured nearly 11.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Philippines' task force recommends easing of lockdown in capital The Philippines' coronavirus task force has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte easing lockdown measures in Manila from June 1, despite the country still reporting some of its highest daily.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	'Finally free' - homebound Filipinos cheer end to quarantine ordeal Hundreds of repatriated Filipino workers made their way to bus and airport terminals on Tuesday to return to families, the first among around 24,000 nationals stuck for weeks in the capital's.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
Philippines tries transport test run to prepare for commuter chaos Police in the Philippine capital did a dry run on Tuesday of measures to enforce social distancing on public transport and control the spread of coronavirus, a tricky task in a densely populated city.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	In Philippine slums, heat, hunger take a toll under lockdown One by one, Michelle Asinto's six children take the plate of rice doused in soy sauce and eat their share before passing it on. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Philippine leader answers call of workers begging to go home Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given his government a week to process some 24,000 repatriated Filipino workers stuck for weeks on cruise ships or in coronavirus quarantine, so they can.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	Philippines urges coronavirus vigilance as shoppers ignore safety protocols The Philippine government on Sunday called for vigilance against the coronavirus, a day after hordes of people trooped to shopping malls and ignored safety protocols, as authorities began loosening a.. Reuters - Published on May 17, 2020
Philippines' coronavirus infections top 12,000, deaths pass 800 mark The number of novel coronavirus cases in the Philippines' has passed the 12,000 mark, and more than 800 people have now died, the health ministry said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020	Pandemic hampers Philippines mass evacuation as typhoon hits The coronavirus pandemic is complicating Philippine efforts to move hundreds of thousands of people into evacuation centres where social distancing is hard to enforce as a strong typhoon pummeled.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020

Philippines

Country in Southeast Asia

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