'Our house quickly became a refugee camp'

Cleaning and clearing operations are in full swing in many places in Manila, including my family’s house, which got submerged in 14 feet of water on Sept. 26. I will forever remember that as one of the most harrowing days of my life. A FirstPerson account by Diana Veloso.

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Volunteer efforts step up in the Philippines

Filipinos measure floods by how high it goes up your body. My room was almost knee-deep in water. A FirstPerson account by Mina V. Esguerra.

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n a deadly attack that is being seen as one of the worst incidents of election-related violence in the Philippines, 21 people have been killed after a group of about 100 gunmen took a group of 36 people hostage. Lt. Col.

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The wife of a candidate for governor and an unconfirmed number of others were abducted Monday morning in the southern Philippines -- with at least 21 of them later killed, army officials said.

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The Philippine capital of Manila was battered by the heaviest rainfall it has ever experienced.

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Rescue teams are stepping up efforts to reach flood victims in the Philippines, where at least 72 people are feared to have died following torrential rains. Tropical Storm Ketsana triggered the worst flooding in decades in the capital Manila and nearby provinces. Defence Secret …

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A Challenge for Kris Aquino

Manila, Philippines - Simplicity of lifestyle for the sake of the nation and her people is indeed a great challenge for a Kris Aquino, the youngest daughter of former Philippine Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

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With a number of states reporting huge seizures of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs), India will soon take up the issue at global fora, like Interpol, in a big way and will also ask some European countries to keep a watch on importers of currency-standard printing paper and i …

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WASHINGTON D.C. - About two dozen Filipino Americans and church supporters picketed the White House to denounce human rights violations in the Philippines, hours before the meeting between Presidents Arroyo and Obama.

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MANILA, June 22 (Reuters) - A 49-year-old Filipina with heart and liver ailments has died after contracting the new flu virus, the first such death in Asia, health officials in Manila said on Monday.

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A Japanese man was carrying the bones of up to 100 people wrapped in bags in his van when he was stopped at a checkpoint in Manila, police said.

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Andres Bonifacio's Tagalog Nation & Predictions of Global Warming

A century and nearly a score years ago today, a most patriotic and fervent hero of a land to the southeast was executed by his coup plotting secret enemies during the peak of his people's struggle for national independence.

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Arlene Babst Vokey Is Correct:

Filipinos are not book lovers. Imposing a 1 to 5% levy on imported books on top of the 12% EVAT is too much. I get the Filipino-First policy but, Christ, I am not and will not become an ignorant citizen of the world.

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Importation of books into the Philippines jeopardized by new interpretation of an international treaty by Customs officials as levies/taxes are imposed on the books on top of the 12% E-VAT Wow. Just wow.

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MANILA--Catholic Church leaders once again called on Philippine lawmakers Friday to ditch plans to amend the country's constitution. Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appears obssessed with tricks to change the country's constitution to prolong her hold on power.

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MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang is now considering its options on what to do against a Hong Kong journalist who described the Philippines as a "nation of servants."

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CPJ began compiling the index in 2008 to raise awareness about a disturbing pattern of impunity in countries across the world.

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Comparing the 'Idiot Heir' and the 'Wicked Heir'

Every 20th of January following the quadrennial presidential elections, the United States of America holds the inauguration of its new chief executive.

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MANILA — Tens of thousands of Filipino Catholic devotees jammed the streets of the capital Friday, throwing handkerchiefs and surging forward for a chance to touch a black statue of Jesus Christ that many believe can deliver miracles.

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MANILA, Philippines—A few days before Christmas, a detained Magdalo soldier gave his only son a fitting gift—a book he authored to answer questions left unspoken and share kernels of wisdom learned behind bars.

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Fifty-two percent or about 9.4 million of Filipino families consider themselves as Mahirap or Poor, 29% put themselves on the Borderline, and 19% consider themselves as Hindi Mahirap or Not Poor, according to the Third Quarter 2008 Social Weather Survey, fielded over September 2 …

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Only a few weeks are left of the University of the Philippines (UP) centennial year celebrations.

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Almost P2 million in properties were lost in a fire that hit the four-story Manuel Luis Quezon University (MLQU), four establishments and five residential houses early yesterday in Quiapo, Manila.

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A spokesman for the United States embassy said US forces deployed in Mindanao will not leave unless the Philippine government says so.

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MANILA: A Muslim rebel commander behind deadly raids in the southern Philippines on Wednesday declared an "all-out war" against the government, saying his fighters were willing to die in battle. Abdurahman Macapaar of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), also known as Co …

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Indulge in the Philippine summer season

The month of March is about to end, signaling the start of the vacation period of Filipino students.

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More than a dozen armored assets backed up by at least 3,000 troops were placed on standby as the Armed Forces of the Philippines went on nationwide red alert yesterday, the eve of the 22nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power revolt.

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