‘Signs of life’ under trash mountain
Rescue workers searched for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one.
Nazarene walk draws thousands
A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators.
Volcano resuming activity
A series of mild eruptions at the country's most active volcano has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills.
Volcano placed on Level 3 alert
State volcanologists raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano in Albay province on Luzon island to Alert Level 3, citing the "onset of dome collapse pyroclastic density current," the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
Drug case acquittals due to poor police work
"Sloppy" police work and poor compliance with the rules on handling evidence resulted in acquittals for 284 drug cases in the first five months of 2025, some of them filed during the deadly anti-narcotics campaign waged by then-president Rodrigo Duterte
22 injured in New Year party attack
Twenty-two people were injured after two suspects on motorcycles lobbed a grenade at a roadside New Year's party venue in Barangay Dalapitan in Matalam, Cotabato.
Bondi shooter visited gun shop during month-long stay
One of the two alleged Bondi Beach shooters had visited a gun store during their stay, police said, as they attempted to retrace the pair's movements.
Manila to put ethical AI use on Asean agenda
The nation aims to champion the ethical and sustainable use of artificial intelligence (AI) in South-East Asia as it chairs Asean next year, Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported.
‘Will the truth die with her?’
A former senior Philippine government executive embroiled in a massive corruption scandal was found dead after an apparent fall from a cliff in the country's north.
Berlin to take in 535 stranded Afghan refugees
The German government said it would take in 535 Afghans who had been promised refuge in Germany but have been stuck in limbo in Pakistan.
