Philippines Archives

China Says Remains of Rocket Booster Fall to Earth

Debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit fell...

Marcos Takes Helm in Philippines, Silent on Father’s Abuses

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, praised his father's legacy and...

375 Dead, 56 Missing After Typhoon Slams Philippines

At its strongest, Typhoon Rai packed sustained winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour...

Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-Leader Benigno Aquino Dies

The son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a defender of...

US Woman Arrested at Manila Airport with Baby Hidden in Bag

Jennifer Erin Talbot was able to pass through the airport immigration counter without declaring the...

Powerful Quake Hits Philippines, Day After Deadly Temblor

The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude of Tuesday’s quake at 6.4, while the local...

Philippine Agents Arrest Journalist Critical of President

Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine as one of its Persons of the...

US Returns 3 Disputed Bells Taken from Philippines in 1901

Americans took the church bells as spoils of war that Filipinos would demand for decades...

Did a Sperm Whale Die After Swallowing 64 Pounds of Plastic Debris?

A photograph of an art installation is frequently attached to genuine reports about a dead...

Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’

Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with...

Gunfire, Blasts Hit Philippine Casino; Terror Ties Doubted

The violence unfolded as Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State group fended off government...

Did the State Department Ban the Vice President of the Philippines from the U.S.?

Reports that Leni Robredo was sanctioned by the U.S. for "destabilizing" her country's government are...