Explosion during mass in the Philippines kills at least 4 and injures more than 40

Map of Davao in Mindanao, Philippines
Map of Davao in Mindanao, Philippines. Image: Exec8. CC BY-SA 4.0.

The attack took place in a gymnasium at the University of Mindanao where Holy Mass was being celebrated and dozens of people were attending. Many of those in attendance were university students. Authorities have launched an operation to determine who was behind the attack, but the governor of Lanao del Sur, whose capital is Marawi, has described the incident as a “terrorist bomb attack”.

Philippines returns dictator Marcos’ family to power

Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr.
Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. Photo: Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

At midnight, even before the official results were announced, isolated bursts of fireworks already began to explode over the Manila sky. As the polls predicted, [Read More…]

Communists have infiltrated Philippine Congress: Duterte

President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte during the Meeting with Local Leaders and the Community at the Rizal Park in San Pedro Street, Davao City on Wednesday (March 06, 2013). The Liberal Party (LP) was founded on January 19, 1946 by Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau).

President Rodrigo Duterte is alleging that communist insurgents waging a decades-old insurgency have gained a foothold in the Philippine Congress through representation by leftist groups. [Read More…]

Philippines to Welcome in Fully Vaccinated Foreign Visitors From February 10

Terminal 3 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines
Terminal 3 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. Image: Eternal Dragon / Wikimedia Commons.

Foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to enter the Philippines beginning Feb. 10, the government announced Friday. Manila has been [Read More…]