A shocking incident is being reported from the Philippines where a provincial governor who is also the political ally of the President has been shot dead by unidentified assailants.

Negros Oriental governor shot dead by unidentified assailants

On Tuesday, a fuel tanker carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil had sunk near the coast of the Philippines. Now it has been four days, and the situation continues to remain grim. The region's ecology seems to have altered and organisms are struggling to survive.

Oil spill off the Philippine coast turns into an ecological catastrophe

A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday (March 3). According to a police statement, Roel Degamo, 56, the governor of the Negros Oriental province and some civilians were hospitalised with unspecified injuries.

Philippines: Provincial governor, five others shot dead by unknown gunmen

Authorities in the Philippines are rushing to contain an oil spill that has been caused by a sunken fuel tanker. The oil spill has reached coastal towns on a large central island.

Philippines: Authorities rush to contain oil spill caused by sunken tanker

Philippine coast guard authorities are rushing to find out and secure a tanker which sank in rough seas and is now spilling the industrial fuel oil cargo it was carrying.

Philippines dispatches resources to contain oil spillage from sunken tanker 'Princess Empress'

In a hope to secure better market access, Philippine Senate on Tuesday ratified the nation's entry into the world’s biggest free trade bloc, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Philippines Senate ratifies entry to RCEP; world’s largest trade pact

A Cessna 340 aircraft with four people on board crashed in the central Philippines where rescuers were searching for survivors on Sunday (February 19). According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the aircraft went missing early Saturday morning shortly after departing for Manila from Bicol International Airport, the news agency AFP reported.

Aircraft with four on board crashes in central Philippines, search for survivors on

The Philippine government has lodged a diplomatic protest, calling on China to ensure its vessels cease “aggressive activities” after the Chinese coastguard used a “military-grade laser” to try to block one of its ships in the South China Sea.

Philippines files protest over China’s laser use in sea dispute

The Philippines on Monday (February 13) accused a Chinese coast guard ship of using a “military-grade laser” to hinder its resupply mission and urged Beijing to refrain from committing any “provocative act” endangering the lives of people.

Philippines accuses China of using ‘military-grade laser’ to hinder resupply mission in South China Sea

Former Filipino poachers who used to hunt turtles are now at the forefront of conservation on the beaches of the northern Philippine province of La Union.

Filipino turtle poachers now at forefront of conservation

A wider range of parties will now have access to military bases in the Philippines, according to an announcement made by the United States and the Philippines. How successful will the United States' plan be in containing China's escalating assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region?

US and Philippines step up military cooperation, latter grants access to four more military bases

The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of their defence past, allowing wider access to military bases in the Philippines. As the united states aims to counter China's growing assertivenes in the Indo-Pacific region, how effective will its strategy prove to be? Director of South and South East Asia at the Philippine-middle east studies association shares his insights.

The Philippines grants US wider access to its military bases

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday (February 1), according to the US Geological Service. The earthquake struck at 1044 GMT near the Monkayo municipality in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island.

Earthquake of 6.0-magnitude hits southern Philippines, no reports of major damage

In the Philippines, onions are becoming a luxury and are giving a close-shave competition to meat when it comes to prices. The South Asian nation is witnessing a high cost of living which is coming off heavily on the pockets of Filipinos.

In Philippines, onions cost higher than meat, nation's daily wage

The Philippine government said on Friday (January 27) that it intended to appeal to an International Criminal Court to reopen an inquiry into its brutal anti-drug campaign, which killed thousands of people.

Philippines to appeal ICC decision to reopen inquiry into drug war: Report

Two pilots of the Philippine Air Force were killed after their trainer aircraft crashed on Wednesday (January 25). According to the air force, the SF-260 TP Marchetti was on a training flight from the Sangley airport in the Cavite province when it was seen going down into a paddy field in the Bataan province (northwest of the capital city of Manila) 40 minutes after takeoff, news agency Reuters reported.

Philippines: Two air force pilots killed after trainer plane crashes in Bataan, say reports

Philippine finance secretary Benjamin Diokno presented to global economic leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland the government’s plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund for investments in agriculture, clean energy, digitalization, and climate change.

Philippines unveils proposed sovereign wealth fund for food security and clean energy at Davos

When customs officials are on the prowl to make a bust, you'd imagine illegal shipments of gold nuggets or silver pieces are on their radar. But the Philippines's government machinery is now on alert to crack down on smugglers trying to bring in, wait for it, onions!

Philippines: Onions cost more than chicken, are even being smuggled in

China and the Philippines have agreed to set up direct communication channels on the South China Sea and handle disputes peacefully. Watch this video to know more.

China, Philippines agree on direct communication channel

China, Philippines agree to handle disputes 'peacefully'

Hundreds of senior police officers in the Philippines have been asked to resign after an investigation found out that a handful of them was involved in the narcotics trade.

Hundreds of senior police officers in Philippines asked to resign. Here's why

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, during which Manila and Beijing are expected to bolster trade and investment ties and address security issues of mutual concern.

Philippines President Marcos arrives in China for 3-day state visit

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, during which Manila and Beijing are expected to bolster trade and investment ties and address security issues of mutual concern.

Philippine president Marcos off to China for 3-day state visit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated his election campaign promise to "shift to a higher gear" his country's ties with China, ahead of his three-day state visit to Beijing on Tuesday (January 3).

Philippines' Marcos heads off to meet China's Xi Jinping. What's on the agenda?

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