Philippines

In February of this year, I attended the Zoe Conference and in the first session, a member of International Justice Movement (IJM) went up on stage to share the story of how IJM's division in the Philippines specifically IJM's Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children…

Based on the “QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024” released on Thursday night, the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University (DLSU) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) were among more than a thousand HEIs around the globe that excelled in key subjects. MANILA, Philippines — Three higher educational…

A Philippine navy training helicopter has crashed near a seaside city, killing the two pilots on board and narrowly missing a fruit market and neighborhood, where some horrified residents ran for their livesByBY JIM GOMEZ Associated PressApril 10, 2024, 9:51 PM ET• 2 min readCAVITE, Philippines -- A Philippine navy training helicopter crashed…

Representational image. Credit: Canva According to an energy official, following the Department of Energy’s increase of the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 2.52 percent, Indonesia is projected to require 52.83 gigawatts of renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2040. This capacity would generate approximately 175…

This Side Up EXCLUSIVE: Leonor Will Never Die producer Monster Jimenez will next work on Mario Cornejo’s My Neighbor the Gangster, a film loosely based on Cornejo’s childhood. Principal photography for My Neighbor the Gangster is set for October this year in the Philippines, with a release targeted for next year. My…

MELBOURNE, Australia — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday that he was “very, very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea.The Chinese coast guard has repeatedly clashed with Philippine patrol vessels near the Philippines-occupied Second Thomas Shoal. Last…

LEADING Philippine skincare distributor DMark Beauty launches the French skincare brand Isispharma Dermatologie in the Philippines, introducing three transformative product lines proven to preserve and restore the skin's natural balance. DMark Beauty, the global beauty expert, brings in top quality dermatological solutions and methodologies…

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines is once again among the nominees as "Asia's Best" at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024. This year, it is competing for at least seven accolades for the WTA, the London-based awarding body that recognizes excellence in the travel and tourism industry. The Philippines’ nomination includes the following:…

Police in the southern Philippines on Wednesday arrested three loyal associates of Apollo Quiboloy, the founder of a megachurch and religious adviser to ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, in connection with a sexual abuse case against the televangelist preacher.  Police officers went to the compound of the Kingdom…