Wisconsins First Filipino American State Legislator Kicks Off Filipino American History Month

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Today, Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-14), proudly kicked off Filipino American History Month. Rep. Tenorio said, “As Wisconsin’s first Filipino American state legislator, I am honored to celebrate the countless Filipino...

Philippine Senate urges ICC to put ex-President Duterte under house arrest

The Philippine Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to put former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest. Resolution No. 144 was approved following a vote in which 15 senators...

AirAsia Philippines Celebrates Teachers with a Special Check-in Lane 

Cebu City, Philippines — In celebration of National Teachers’ Month, AirAsia Philippines is honoring the nation’s educators with a special initiative at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. AirAsia Philippines Honors Teachers with...

ICC: Experts ready to assess Duterte’s health

Janvic Mateo - The Philippine Star October 3, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — With his medical condition in question, pre-trial judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) may tap qualified experts to conduct an independent assessment on...

Philippine earthquake death toll rises to 72 with thousands homeless

BOGO: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to 72 as officials shift focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless. Firefighters successfully rescued a woman and her child from the rubble of a...

Rescuers Search for Survivors After Philippines Quake Kills at Least 72

By JOEAL CALUPITAN and AARON FAVILA Associated Press BOGO, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines after an earthquake killed at...

Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struck (World)

Aaron Favila And Joeal Calupitan, The Associated Press - Oct 2, 2025 / 8:00 am | Story: 575690 When firefighters brought out the body of his 4-year-old son in a bag from a budget hotel demolished by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the central...

Palawan ProtekTODO Travel Insurance: Smart, Affordable Protection for Every Filipino Traveler

According to the Bureau of Immigration, approximately 8 million Filipinos departed the country in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in international travel. Local trips have also remained popular, with families and solo travelers alike...

BoomerangFX Launches Global Rollout of Financial Services in Healthcare SaaS Solution with Stripe, Klarna, and Affirm

Seamless patient financing, tap-to-pay infrastructure, and AI-powered clinic operations workflows expand BoomerangFX's all-in-one SaaS platform for private-pay healthcare practices worldwide. MIAMI, TORONTO, SYDNEY and LONDON, Oct. 2, 2025...

Rescuers in desperate search in Philippines after powerful earthquake kills at least 69

BOGO, Philippines (AP) -- Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people and injured more...

Philippine earthquake kills at least 72 and overwhelms hospitals

Scores of people have been killed and medical facilities have been overwhelmed after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippine island of Cebu, toppling homes and churches and forcing many people to flee. At least 72 people have been confirmed...

Filipino youth face stress, lifestyle gaps in pursuit of long, healthy lives–Manulife study

Millennials and Gen Zs in the Philippines aspire to have long, healthy lives, but stress and lifestyle habits are hindering them from acting on their goals, according to a new study by Manulife Philippines. The survey, #FYP: Future-proofing Young...

Philippine village for typhoon survivors is hit by deadly quake

By AIE BALAGTAS SEE and JASON GUTIÉRREZ The village was meant to be a place of safety: 200 “disaster-resilient homes” for survivors of a devastating 2013 typhoon, paid for by a charity and built to withstand ferocious winds. But now it is one of...

Philippines earthquake toll rises to 72 as search winds down

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday (October 2, 2025), officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left...

Philippines earthquake: Major 6.9m tremor kills at least 72 and injures more than 200

Rescuers check for survivors from the ruins of a collapsed building(Image: AP) A firefighter and a child are among the 72 people killed so far by an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale in the Philippines. Rescuers used backhoes and...

Casualties reported in Philippines after strong quake sparks panic

Manila, Oct 2, (dpa/GNA) – A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Wednesday evening, toppling old buildings, sending people fleeing in panic and leaving an undetermined number of casualties, local media reported. The quake measured...

Philippine quake toll rises to 72 as search winds down

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless. The bodies...

Philippine quake death toll rises to 72; govt says 294 people injured, around 20,000 fled homes

A tiny village chapel is serving as a post-quake home for 18-year-old Bogo resident Diane Madrigal and 14 of her neighbours after their houses were destroyed. Their clothes and food are scattered across the chapel's pews. "The entire wall (of my...

Manila Water nears completion of P3.9-billion wastewater plant in Mandaluyong

Manila Water Company said Wednesday it is nearing completion of its P3.9-billion Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Mandaluyong City, an advanced facility that will treat up to 60 million liters of wastewater per day (MLD) from parts of Metro...

Powerful quake in Philippines leaves at least 68 dead

A powerful earthquake off the coast of Cebu Island in the Philippines on Tuesday has left at least 68 people dead and many more injured. On Thursday, an NHK crew reached Bogo City in the north of the island, the area with the highest number of...