Sources: ABS-CBN
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases issues a resolution stating that all foreign nationals entering the Philippines must present proof of full vaccination. 2022-01-14
The government signs an agreement to purchase 40 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine. It is the largest COVID-19 vaccine deal in the Philippines. 2021-06-20
The Philippines surpasses 400,000 total COVID-19 cases, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia after Indonesia to reach that milestone. 2020-11-11
The Pentagon is considering conducting airstrikes in Marawi, which if approved would later put U.S. troops on the ground to battle the ISIS-affiliated Maute group as well as related Islamist terror groups. A spokesperson later denied the claims as well as clarified that the Philippines has yet to make a request. 2017-08-8
The Philippines stock market suffers the biggest drop since February amid uncertainty about the upcoming elections. 2016-05-2
An indigenous Lumad child dies in an evacuation center while the Philippine Senate investigates the alleged September 1 murders of an indigenous Lumad family and the alleged rape of an indigenous Manobo girl by soldiers and militiamen of the Philippine Army. 2015-09-10
Hong Kong arrests an employer for abusing an Indonesian maid which resulted in protests by migrant workers from Indonesia and the Philippines in the Chinese territory. 2014-01-20
A Cebu Pacific flight carrying 165 passengers inbound from Manila, overshoots the runway during heavy rain in Davao City, Philippines. There are no fatalities, however the plane is heavily damaged. 2013-06-3
An earthquake occurs offshore near the Philippines city of Surigao causing property damage. [http:--www.ajc.com-news-nation-world-5-7-magnitude-quake-860163.html (AP via "Atlanta Journal Constitution")]date=August 2019 2011-03-4