Sources: AFP via Yahoo! News
The Cavite provincial government in the Philippines declares a "state of calamity" after an oil spill from the sunk MT "Terra Nova" ship reaches the shores of eight municipalities, requiring implementation of a no-catch zone and relief aid to be given to around 25,000 fishermen. 2024-07-31
Four people are killed and around 50 others are injured in a bombing during a Catholic Mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Bangsamoro, Philippines. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the bombing. 2023-12-3
Australian sex offender Peter Scully and three of his accomplices are sentenced to 129 years in prison by a regional court in the Philippines for 60 offences related to child sexual abuse. 2022-11-3
At least nine people are killed in the Philippines during floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Kompasu. 2021-10-12
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs files a diplomatic complaint against China for the continued presence of Chinese maritime and fishing vessels near Thitu Island, making this the 84th diplomatic complaint the Philippines has filed against China since the start of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's administration in 2016. 2021-05-29
A hostage situation occurs at the V-Mall in San Juan, Philippines. The suspect, a disgruntled security guard, took about 60 to 70 people hostage and shot and injured another security guard. The crisis is resolved after ten hours, with the suspect being arrested following an official apology and the resignation of his bosses for alleged corruption. 2020-03-2
A Piper PA-23 passenger aircraft bound for Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, crashes upon take off from Plaridel Airport in Bulacan, killing all five people onboard as well as five on the ground. 2018-03-17
Miners in the Philippines criticize the government after a crackdown on mining closed more nickel and copper mines. [http:--www.gulf-times.com-story-509602-Philippine-miners-slam-demolition-campaign ("Gulf Times")], [http:--jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com-se-asia-philippines-suspend-mines-environmental-crackdown- ("Jakarta Globe")]date=August 2019 2016-08-25
The Philippines commemorates the anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) which destroyed much of the city of Tacloban. 2014-11-7
Three journalists are killed and one wounded in the Philippines within the span of two weeks raising concerns regarding the security situation in the country. 2013-12-11