Legal
Philippine Woman Avoids Execution After Decade on Death Row
Mary Jane Veloso, who narrowly escaped execution in Indonesia for drug smuggling, has been pardoned in the Philippines after over a decade.
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Business
Philippines Weighs Activating 40-Year-Old Mothballed Nuclear Plant
Philippines considers activating its 40-year-old mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to enhance energy security amidst global shocks.
Journalism
Philippine Publisher Who Challenged Dictator Dies at 100
Eugenia Apostol, a Philippine publisher who used her magazine to expose Ferdinand Marcos's regime, has died at 100.
Disasters
Philippines School Shooting Claims Two Lives, Including Suspected Student Perpetrator
A student is suspected of fatally shooting at least one other person at a Philippine school before dying themselves, marking the third such incident recently.
News
Philippines Autonomous Region Votes Amidst Violence and Political Uncertainty
An election in the Philippines' Muslim autonomous region was marred by violence, with a shootout claiming three lives.
Disasters
Philippine Ferry Fire Death Toll Climbs to 76 as Search Continues
Death toll from Philippine ferry fire reaches 76; search for victims continues.
Disasters
Ferry Fire Claims Lives, Dozens Missing in Philippine Waters
A devastating fire aboard the June Aster ferry has resulted in at least five deaths and left over 80 passengers and crew missing.
Legal
Philippine Lawmaker, Marcos Kin, Faces Kickback Charges
Philippine lawmaker and cousin of President Marcos Jr. charged with corruption over flood control funds.
Disasters
Indonesia Wildfires Trigger Regional Health Concerns as Haze Spreads
Indonesia's severe wildfire season, fueled by El Niño, is causing widespread haze across Malaysia and the Philippines, sparking health concerns.
Legal
Philippine VP Sara Duterte Faces Warrant Over Alleged Threats to President
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces an arrest warrant over alleged threats made against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and relatives.