Sources: CBS
The Philippine Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation file criminal graft and malversation charges against Senator Chiz Escudero, former senator Nancy Binay, and former house speaker Martin Romualdez in connection with investigations into alleged corruption in flood control projects. 2025-09-25
The Philippine Department of Transportation orders AirAsia to halt the sale of airline tickets in the country, citing alleged overpricing after reports revealed that fares on the airline's website significantly exceeded government-approved price ceilings. 2025-06-2
China imposes "control measures" against Philippine vessels at a contested South China Sea location after a Philippine auxiliary ship entered the area which China deemed as infringing on its sovereignty. 2023-11-10
In last week's meeting between Indonesian president Joko Widodo and Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, Widodo today says that Duterte allegedly said that he '(would) not interfere' in the execution of accused drug smuggler and Philippine national Mary Jane Veloso. However, today a "Manila Bulletin" article says that Manny Piñol, the Philippines Agriculture Secretary, states that Duterte actually asked for clemency for Veloso. 2016-09-12
Human Rights Watch says that the Philippine government is detaining street children and homeless people harshly and involuntarily as part of preparations for an international summit. The government denies that the people concerned are being abused and such moves were part of a regular and year-round outreach program. 2015-11-17
Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is arrested in hospital on new charges of allegedly misusing state funds while in office. 2012-10-4
A minibus collides with a truck in the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte, killing at least 10 people. [http:--abcnews.go.com-International-wireStory-10-dead-road-collision-northern-philippines-17373411#.UGwCq5jMiMk (AP via ABC News)]date=August 2019 2012-10-2
A light cargo plane crashes into an elementary school building in the Philippine city of Parañaque with 13 people dead. [http:--hosted.ap.org-dynamic-stories-A-AS_PHILIPPINES_PLANE_CRASH?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT (AP)], [http:--old.news.yahoo.com-s-nm-20111210-ts_nm-us_philippines_crash (Reuters via Yahoo)]date=August 2019 2011-12-10
Philippine authorities are to seek long jail terms for six Chinese poachers as part of a crackdown on foreigners stealing marine wildlife. 2011-03-31
A Liberian owned cargo vessel with 24 Filipino crew is seized by Somali pirates 550 nautical miles from the coast of India. 2010-12-13