Opinion

Yeb Sano, a Filipino activist attending his 22nd UN Climate Change Conference: 'Despite the challenges, we cannot afford to lose hope'

At COP19 in 2013, Yeb Sano, then the lead negotiator for the Philippines, moved the world with an emotional speech. Now at COP30 in Brazil, he continues his fight for climate justice.
Global News - Inquirer.net on MSN

9 Filipino seafarers held by Houthis to return home Thursday

The nine Filipino seafarers who were held hostage by Yemen’s Houthi rebels are finally set to return home on Thursday evening ...
Global News - Inquirer.net on MSN

Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthis arrive at NAIA

Nine Filipino seafarers were held hostage by Yemen’s Houthi rebels — along with the remains of their fellow mariner — are now ...
New York Post

Filipino president corrected after he suggests cleaning face masks with gasoline

Philippine health officials on Wednesday swiftly corrected President Rodrigo Duterte after he wrongly advised residents to disinfect face masks with gasoline. Duterte suggested the highly flammable ...
NPR

Protests Mar Key Speech by Filipino President

Despite thousands of protesters and a boycott by opposition lawmakers, the president of the Philippines pressed on Monday with her state of the nation address. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has shrugged off ...
Reuters

Expecting policy speech, Filipino businessmen hear Duterte's war talk

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte had the chance to outline his economic policy agenda before scores of big businessmen on Wednesday, but chose instead to talk about ...
MassLive

Nobel Peace Prize goes to two journalists who challenged Russian and Filipino leaders and championed free speech

A pair of journalists who fought for freedom of expression against authoritarian regimes and who used their platforms to expose abuses of power have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Dmitry Muratov, ...