Philippines

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman has refiled a bill seeking to make divorce legal in the Philippines.

Rescuers searched waters off the Philippines on Sunday for seven people missing after a collision between a fishing boat and a cargo ship, authorities said.

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda announced that he is actively promoting the Philippines to Japan as an investment destination for “big whale” investments under the country’s main tax incentives law.

A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey and local officials said. The deep 5.7-magnitude quake struck off Batangas province on Luzon island at…

At least one person died and 17 were missing after a storm dumped heavy rain and caused flooding in the Philippines, authorities said Thursday, as a powerful typhoon barrelled towards the country.

The Philippines has another reason to hold its head up high.

A search was under way Tuesday for 20 crew members missing in the Philippines after their cargo ship ran aground while seeking shelter from rough waters churned up by a typhoon, the coast guard said.

For Masbate Board Member Jason Arevalo, the University of the Philippines remains unbeaten.

A shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sending residents fleeing their homes, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato said that a Mindorena OFW from Saudi has been brought back home in the Philippines.