A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of Filipi

The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss various issues including immigration, in an effort to influence policy he said could impact a large number of Filipinos in the United States.

Hundreds of Filipinos attended the Chinatown in Manila this Tuesday on the eve of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated on January 29. The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on January 29 this year,

Manila Water has consistently passed the effluent compliance scorecard developed by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) in relation to the General Effluent Standards set by government agencies.

MANILA: Philippine authorities are pushing for tougher anti-espionage laws, after the recent arrest of a suspected Chinese spy raised concerns over foreign intelligence threats to national security.

Associated Press reported none of the 82 clergy members, including seven bishops, listed in the database have been convicted in any civil court.

Almost 3 million people gathered and participated in the activities for this year's Chinese New Year celebration in Manila on Jan. 29, an official said Thursday. In a statement, City Administrator Bernie Ang said the annual celebration was successful,

The US military deployed the Typhon missile system in the northern Philippines last year as part of an annual joint exercise, and Filipino troops have been training with it, with plans to acquire the system as a means to protect Manila's maritime interests.

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of Filipi

Philippine authorities announced the arrest of several Chinese nationals as part of their crackdown on a group allegedly conducting espionage operations.

The varying influence of religious groups on Philippine politics was on display this month, potentially impacting the work of Congress and even the results of the midterm national and local elections scheduled for May.