The figure was 282% higher than the 976 cholera cases logged during the same period in 2021.

Ressa, in a statement, said she is disappointed by the ruling but was not surprised. "This is a reminder of the importance of independent journalism holding power to account," she added.

The center of Maymay is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Aurora or the northern portion of Quezon Wednesday afternoon or evening.

China has placed the Philippines on a tourism blacklist over the continued operations of offshore gaming operators in the country, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Tuesday, citing information from Beijing’s envoy to Manila.

Flo Hervias, who hosts the blocktime program “Banwa Binag-binaga” in DYRI Radio Mindanao Network, was mauled by masked men on October 7 after leaving his workplace in the city’s La Paz district.

A new survey by private pollster Pulse Asia revealed that 86% of Filipino adults say that fake news is a problem, while only 14% say otherwise.

“The projected talks between the Philippines and our neighbor Indonesia should prompt Congress to now approve a maritime zones bill,” Rodriguez said in a statement sent to reporters. “It will also be our weapon in enforcing our laws, exploring...

Maymay—the country’s 13th tropical cyclone this year—was last seen 300 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.

Electricity rates in areas serviced by the Manila Electric Co. went down this month on lower generation charge and feed-in-tariff allowance.

A staff of the Philippine consulate general in Honolulu was allegedly killed by her estranged husband in her apartment.