Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss various issues including immigration, in an effort to influence policy he said could impact a large number of Filipinos in the United States.

The Philippine economy expanded a lower than expected 5.2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, weighed down by weaker consumption and weather disruption that squeezed farm output.

Indian full-service airline Air India and budget carrier IndiGo are being looked at to serve on the route, Jain shared. The secretary of tourism in the Philippines Maria Esperanza Christina Frasco also said that direct flights between Delhi and Manila are possible this year based on the current progress in negotiations.

Associated Press reported none of the 82 clergy members, including seven bishops, listed in the database have been convicted in any civil court.

The varying influence of religious groups on Philippine politics was on display this month, potentially impacting the work of Congress and even the results of the midterm national and local elections scheduled for May.

The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.

The El Nino phenomenon, spate of typhoons, and the prevalence of animal diseases combined to bring down the output of the country’s agriculture sector by 2.2% in 2024.

A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:39 a.m. Philippine time about 4 miles southeast of Liloan,

The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in

BRP Teresa Magbanua was able to push a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel away from the coast of Zambales, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In a statement Thursday evening, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippines Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said that from 85-90 nautical miles (NM),

Parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal will experience power interruptions this weekend because of maintenance works, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said on Friday..

Satellite image captured on Friday, January 31, 2025, 5:30 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The last day of January will be rainy in some parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon,