Philippine News

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe MANILA, Philippines – On April 29, 53 lawmakers unanimously voted in favor of the motion declaring that probable cause exists to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte. The committee vote sets the …

Interdisciplinary mingling and learning makes attending conferences like the annual Philippine Political Science Association worth it It’s my second year participating in the annual Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) International Conference. Apart from the fact that it goes around the Philippines (held this year in Silliman University in Dumaguete City), …

Perry Mariano, a businessman who supported the careers of multiple Filipino world pool champions, is killed together with his driver MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Ceferino “Perry” Mariano, a key figure in Philippine billiards who backed several top Filipino champions, died on Tuesday, April 28. He was killed in broad daylight. …

Among the cars seized by the BIR from the Discaya couple are a Porsche, a Ford Bronco, and other expensive vehicles MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Wednesday, April 29, secured 19 vehicles from the Pasig City residence of detained flood control contractors Sarah and Curlee …

Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories, says, 'When investigations become collective, intimidation loses part of its power' MANILA, Philippines – A Forbidden Stories survey of 204 threatened journalists from 53 countries found that 68% of those journalists said they considered their attackers feared global journalistic investigations more than legal action …

'Parang minadali,' says Notre Dame of Dadiangas University president Brother Manuel de Leon of the local power cooperative board’s conditional acceptance of the Razon-Pacquiao power venture proposal CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Opposition is mounting against a proposed joint venture that would hand control of a key electric utility in …

Clara Benin returns to Rappler Live Jam after four years! MANILA, Philippines – Indie singer-songwriter Clara Benin is returning to Rappler Live Jam on Thursday, April 30! Benin has long been a fixture in the Filipino music scene, first making waves with her 2014 Human Eyes album and tracks like …

An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea MANILA, Philippines – Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said an increase in rice prices – ranging …

In Zambales, Philippine and American soldiers practice what they would do if enemy forces enter the Philippine airspace ZAMBALES, Philippines — After an hours-long lull and with nary a warning, the United States Marine Corps launched a missile that flew from the shore into the air, hitting a drone they …

The committee vote sets the stage for plenary deliberations on the impeachment case against the Vice President, where a one-third vote results in her impeachment for a second time MANILA, Philippines – The House justice committee found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, a significant step that moves …