MANILA, Philippines - State volcanologists continued to monitor Mayon and Taal volcanoes in Southern Luzon, which continued to show signs of activity Tuesday. More »
GAMU, Isabela At least 500 soldiers from the Philippines Armys 5th Infantry Division based here are all set to leave for Mindanao to augment troops engaged in hostilities with wayward rebels. More »
MANILA, Philippines - Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on it, Malacañang will start soon consultations on its memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. More »
MANILA, Philippines - With the weather in the United Arab Emirates getting hot at this time of year, Filipinos working there have been urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses. More »
MANILA, Aug 22, 2008 (AFP) - Political leaders in the southern Philippines have started arming civilians and local militias following two weeks of Muslim unrest which has left dozens dead, Amnesty International said Friday. More »
MANILA, Philippines - The death toll in typhoon “Karen” that lashed Northern Luzon and the National Capital Region (NCR) Wednesday has climbed to seven, according to the latest report from the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). More »
MANILA, Philippines - A migrant workers advocacy group on Wednesday said that the exorbitant fees being collected from overseas Filipino workers (OFW) will not go to the national budget but to the pockets of corrupt politicians. More »
MANILA, Philippines An inter-faith group composed of Catholic bishops and Muslim scholars expressed its willingness to accelerate its peace efforts in Mindanao. More »
MANILA, Philippines - Metro Manila police were placed on full alert at 8 a.m. More »
Three young Filipina math wizards bagged three medals, including the Philippines' first silver medal and another two bronze medals, in the 7th All-Girl China Math Olympiad held over the weekend in Zhongshan, China. More »



