The ancient 'Stairway to Heaven', 2.000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage terraces that rise to a height of 1.500 metres, channelling water from the forests at the top of the mountains to the rice terraces below, is threatened by unpredictable climate

More commodity producers have committed to a voluntary price freeze to support Filipino consumers in the wake of rising commodity prices and the negative effects of the El Niño phenomenon

Filipino-American Chelsea Manalo became the first black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines; her victory was celebrated on social media because it helped 'shatter' traditional beauty ideals that have long reigned in the country

The agreement with the US on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is subject to domestic laws and is not in conflict with the Constitution, the Justice Department stated in a legal opinion issued to the Department of Foreign Affairs

The rehabilitation of Manila's iconic Central Post Office will begin this year, starting with a tender for an architectural and engineering study on the rebirth of the structure gutted by fire last year