Philippines heads to polls with Marcos-Duterte feud center stage

Agence France Presse 05/12/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos headed to the polls Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Long lines were…

Pope Leo XIV has deep ties with the Philippines: From Rome to Cebu

Lito Zulueta - @inquirer.net 05/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — He is a familiar friend for the Filipinos. That is how those from the Philippines have found out about the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Robert Prevost, OSA, had walked the Philippine soil…

Vancouver car attack suspect lost brother to ‘violence’ in 2024

Philippine News Agency 04/28/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Kai-Ji Adam Lo, the male driver of the sports utility vehicle that plowed into the “Lapu Lapu Day ‘25 Block Party” in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday night, had a history of mental health-related interactions, authorities…

Vancouver: Man charged with murder for car attack that killed 11 people

Associated Press 04/28/2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Murder charges were filed Sunday against a suspect in a weekend car ramming attack that killed 11 people between the ages of 5 and 65 at a Filipino heritage festival in the city…

Filipinos bought, sold by syndicates in Cambodia

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 04/28/2025

MANILA, Philippines– The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday issued a warning against human trafficking syndicates in Cambodia after four Filipinos repatriated from Phnom Penh revealed that they were “sold” by online scam operators. In a belated…

4 Filipinos in Myanmar reported missing – DFA

Jane Bautista, TIna Santos 03/31/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Four Filipinos in Myanmar remain unaccounted for after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country on Friday, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said on Sunday. “The latest information is that four [Filipinos]…

Filipinos see pathway from poverty with virtual assistant jobs

Agence France Presse 03/26/2025

Manila, Philippines – Nathalie Mago’s work day begins after she’s tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila. As her young family sleeps, she fires…

Pogo scams overseas: Filipinos now joining them — BI

Julie M. Aurelio - Reporter / @JMAurelioINQ 02/20/2025

After the country banned Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) in late 2024, scam hubs recruiting Filipinos are reportedly attempting to expand their operations not just in Southeast Asian countries but as far as the Middle East. This…

Love and commitment: Why some Filipinos still choose marriage

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 02/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines – In this time and age where cohabitation is becoming increasingly popular, especially among the younger generation, there are still Filipinos who uphold the tradition of marriage and its sanctity. Despite modern views on relationships and…

Filipinos in US fear Trump immigration crackdown

02/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines – A wave of fear is sweeping through Filipino communities in the US as President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown puts pending residency papers at risk and raises the specter of imminent deportation for those staying…

New Year 2025: Hopeful Filipinos decline to 90% – SWS

John Eric Mendoza 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — As 2025 approaches, the number of Filipinos feeling hopeful about the new year has dropped to 90 percent, marking a decline from last year and the lowest level recorded since 2009. Based on the…

What’s it like celebrating Christmas abroad?

Immae Lachica 12/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Known for celebrating the world’s longest Christmas season, the Philippines boasts of its uniquely festive holiday traditions. As early as September, Christmas tunes fill the air, decorations light up every corner, and the joyful…

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