Sources: NBC News
The World Bank classifies the Philippines as an upper-middle-income economy, up from lower-middle-income status, after its per capita gross national income exceeds the fiscal year 2026 threshold of US$4,496 to $13,935. 2026-07-1
Canada and the Philippines conclude negotiations on a visiting forces agreement. 2025-03-7
One person is killed and 53 others are injured when a church balcony collapses during an Ash Wednesday Mass in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines. 2024-02-14
The Philippines extends its travel ban to 19 "flagged" countries and territories from midnight until January 15 in order to prevent new variants of SARS-CoV-2 from entering the country. 2020-12-29
At least 24 people are dead after a Leomarick Trans bus falls into a ravine in the Philippines province of Nueva Ecija. 2017-04-18
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte accuses the opposition Liberal Party of trying to oust him and install the current vice president Leni Robredo to the presidency. 2016-12-7
The Philippine Commission on Elections disqualifies presidential frontrunner Grace Poe, who is a rival of Mar Roxas, the candidate favored by President Benigno Aquino III. The move is widely believed to be politically motivated. [http:--newsinfo.inquirer.net-733034-poes-disqualification-cases-politically-motivated-ally-says ("Inquirer"),] [http:--www.gmanetwork.com-news-story-548816-news-nation-comelec-en-banc-disqualifies-grace-poe-from-presidential-polls (GMA News),]2015-12-22
The Presidential Palace and the Philippine Senate investigate an extortion scam involving Ninoy Aquino International Airport. 2015-10-31
The World Bank states that the Philippines can end poverty in a single generation. 2015-01-15
Philippines President Benigno Aquino III demands an investigation after a drone purportedly belonging to the United States Navy is found in the Philippine province of Quezon, the second found in the country. 2015-01-7