Philippines Conflict & Tragedy News

I have been following this for more than a month now as I did not know what to think of it and wanted to watch thinking it was going to develop into something big and it is! It is very...

In recognition of its efforts to promote better health services in the city, the Parañaque City government under the leadership of Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr. was chosen as recipient of the prestigious Galing Pook Award for Outstanding Local Governance, together...

8McDo Philippines, through its charity arm Ronald McDonald House for Charities (RMHC) initiated relief operations for victims of Typhoon Ondoy. This typhoon has destroyed many homes, sources of living, infrastructures, leaving thousands of people homeless. RMHC provided food and finance...

The morning of November 3, 2009 spells one of the most tragic and bloody conflict in Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines. Basing on the reports, 13 women, 8 men and counting 34 journalists were ambushed and murdered while on their way to...

The national election in May 2010 has not even started but on Monday, Nov 23, a terrible massacre of supporters of a local aspirant was ambushed and killed. The Philippine Star reported that supporters of the candidate, Ismael Mangundadatu were...

The chief eyewitness to the genocide says his orders came directly from the son of the Governor himself Maguindanao – Known only as “Boy,” the man who was part of the 100 armed death squad sent to liquidate the entire...

Tropical storm Ketsana has taken at least 80 lives apart from rendering thousands homeless and stranded in the middle of nowhere. The rains have been devastating and worst in the last 40 years. The US Government has dispatched aid including...

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana, plenty of Filipinos remain helpless on top of their roofs greatly awaiting rescue. For the first time in 40 years, the Philippines was besieged by the ruthless act of nature. Typhoon Ketsana did...