Philippine

• Country: Vietnam

Philippine priests bless dogs, cats and a snail for St. Francis feast

It’s a day for wagging tails, happy faces and a special annual blessing at a church in the Philippine capital.

• Country: Canada

Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — It’s a day for wagging tails, happy faces and a special annual blessing at a church in the Philippine capital. Every Oct. 4, Catholics mark the feast day of St.

• Country: Singapore

Philippine power giant First Gen rebuffs foreign offers, plans up to US$2.6 billion in expansion

Proposals from KKR and Barito Renewables reveal a valuation gap as the group prioritises renewable growth

• Country: Malaysia

Anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears

WHEN Jenette Torres Odena’s 3-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination drive, his photograph spread on Facebook alongside claims the inoculation had killed him.

• Country: Malaysia

Military build-up on Philippine island risks conflict spillover to nearby Malaysia, says Khaled Nordin

KOTA TINGGI, Oct 3 — Malaysia does not view the military build-up on the southern Philippine island of Balabac as...

• NGO / nonprofit
• Country: United States

US ICE Detains Son of Slain Philippine Journalist

Click to expand Image Immigration Customs Enforcement processing center which consists of East and West wings, located in Adelanto, California on May 18, 2025. © 2025 Getty Images The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on September 21 detained Mark Mabasa, the 40-year old son…

• Country: Singapore

GCash parent Mynt prices US$845 million IPO, set to bolster Philippine share market

This will lift the country’s bourse, where funds raised in 2026 fell 71% on the year as at Sep 29

Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition

Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.

• Country: Canada

The Philippine military killed a 26-year-old trans woman from Seattle. Her death reveals how social movements are intertwined

Filipina-American activist Kai Sorem went to the Philippines to defend the environment. Her death is a chilling reminder of the increased dangers faced by LGBTQ2S+ advocates abroad

• NGO / nonprofit
• Country: United States

Philippine eagle habitat study maps mining risks and conservation priorities

A new study mapping the likely nesting habitats of the iconic Philippine eagle in its main stronghold warns that the threat of habitat loss — a key driver of its disappearance across much of its range — still looms large for the critically endangered species. The study, published in Bird…