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Philippines ends compulsory mask wearing outdoors
The Philippines has dropped its rule requiring people to wear masks outdoors, joining nations that have eased mask mandates due to lower Covid-19 infections and higher vaccination rates.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr approved a…
Philippines rebuffs international court over Duterte’s war on drugs
The Philippine government officially rejected Thursday a request by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume an investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, which left thousands of…
Sugar and salt shortage worsens Philippines’ food supply woes
A top soft drink-maker with no sugar, a burger joint out of onion and kitchens short of salt underscore the dependence of the Philippines on food imports and illustrate some of the cost pressures fueling inflation.
The country not only…
President Marcos urges ASEAN to lead for peace in first overseas trip
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday called on ASEAN to lead the way in bringing peace to the region amid the "volatile time in geopolitics", during his first overseas trip since taking office in June.
In a joint statement…
Philippine President Marcos Jr and his wife to visit Singapore, will have orchid named in their…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will make a state visit to Singapore from Tuesday (Sep 6) to Wednesday at the invitation of Singapore's President Halimah Yacob.
Marcos will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Louise…
Defence and investment top Marcos’ agenda in state visits to Indonesia, Singapore
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to prioritise defence issues and investment opportunities when he meets with the leaders of Indonesia and Singapore during his inaugural state visits next week.
Marcos will be visiting…
Marcos to raise deployment cap on Filipino nurses working overseas
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed on Thursday to raise the deployment cap on Filipino nurses overseas, as low salaries and lack of jobs at home continue to drive many to seek employment abroad.
Speaking at an event marking the…
Top diplomat says Philippines open to resume oil talks with China
The Philippines is open to new talks with China on oil and gas exploration, the South-East Asian nation’s top diplomat said on Wednesday (Aug 31).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government is ready to resume discussions, but any deal will…
Muted anniversary of Benigno Aquino’s killing in Marcos-led Philippines
Thirty-nine years ago, his death at the hands of a kill squad that allegedly had the tacit consent of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr sparked a popular revolt that forced the Marcoses to flee the Philippines.
But on Sunday (Aug 21), the…
Philippine students return to school for first time since Covid
Millions of students across the Philippines returned to the classroom on Monday, after one of the world's longest school closures.
Almost half the country's schools resumed in-person classes after more than two years of distance…