MANILA -- Responding to calls made by Roman Catholic bishops, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said she has taken steps to create a so-called truth commission to investigate ...

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has issued an administrative order to create a presidential task force to protect journalists and investigate attacks on media, in what is one of the world's most ...

MANILA — A Philippine Senate committee has recommended further investigation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the filing of charges against her husband in connection with alleged ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Muslim guerrillas on Sunday said they have formed a negotiating panel for planned talks with the government aimed at ending decades of separatist rebellion in the southern ...

The Philippine central bank’s rate-setting body has two vacancies after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted the resignations of two board members. The presidential office has informed ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be presenting updates of the government’s efforts and the situation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) before a United Nations committee dedicated ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has underscored its commitment to advancing human rights through inclusive governance and country-led partnerships. At a panel discussion on “The Fourth ...

MANILA, April 24 (Reuters) - The Philippines maintained its economic growth target for 2023 at 6.0% to 7.0%, a government inter-agency panel said on Monday, citing momentum from increased domestic ...

Senator is among the leading contenders in the presidential race Manila: A panel handling election cases is being urged to immediately rule on a disqualification petition lodged against Senator ...