Philippines

President Marcos Jr. has ordered the country's government to strengthen the navy's security activities to prepare for "a number of serious challenges", making no clear reference to China

The Department of Health is procuring at least 800.000 doses of vaccine to prevent the further spread of whooping cough through UNICEF

The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation has addressed bills that would provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of road rage; bill proposes a prison sentence of up to 12 years

The 4th Philippine International Dive Expo, to be held at the World Trade Centre in Pasay City, is aimed at facilitating new partnerships for the development of the country's diving industry

NASA's mission to test air quality through international collaboration will help the Philippines gain access to advanced monitoring techniques to study and combat pollution

More than 200.000 domestic workers in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) will benefit from the wage increase recently approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board

The government will give priority to Philippine-made vehicles in the Utility Vehicle Modernisation Programme, assured House Speaker Martin Romualdez in a message to local manufacturers of modern jeepneys

A huge crowd of faithful Catholics, mostly barefoot, marched on Tuesday 9 January in an annual procession in Manila praying for peace in the Middle East, where tens of thousands of Filipinos work

Energy Regulatory Commission is encouraging households to use solar home systems to mitigate the impact of El Niño that may worsen in summer months, partnering with local government units to establish a one-stop shop to make it easier to obtain a permit

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry is preparing a national road map for the halal industry, while planning to launch an international exhibition next year to showcase the best halal products

The Bureau of Immigration intercepted three Filipino women, alleged victims of human trafficking, at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City

Approximately 3.000 to 5.000 inmates and persons deprived of their liberty are likely to be released this month due to the granting of good conduct allowance, stated the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

St Catherine of Alexandria Church in Mambusao, Capiz, one of the oldest Spanish-era churches in the Philippines, has been declared an archdiocesan shrine by the Archdiocese of Capiz