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.

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of Filipino bishops on the such assaults amounted to a cover-up.

At least 82 priests and religious brothers associated with the Philippines have publicly accused of sexual abuse with minors, according to a new data provided by BishopAccountability.org, a leading anti-abuse organization.

The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Thursday he will seek a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss the new

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration had aimed for a GDP growth target of 6% to 6.5% in 2024. However, for the second consecutive year, the Philippines fell short after also missing its target in 2023.

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

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.

MANILA: Philippine authorities are pushing for tougher anti-espionage laws, after the recent arrest of a suspected Chinese spy raised concerns over foreign intelligence threats to national security.

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,

Philippine priests accused of sex abuse remain in active ministry in the Catholic-majority country, a US-based abuse tracking group said on Jan. 29, 2025, urging the country's bishops to take action and hold the alleged perpetrators accountable.

The first 12-story medium-rise academic school building in the Philippines will soon accommodate thousands of learners in the south district of Cebu City. The groundbreaking ceremony for the building’s construction took place on Thursday,