The Philippine Department of Agriculture said the rapid spread of bird flu in a short period since the first laboratory detection necessitates a wider coverage of trade restrictions. It had previously banned poultry imports from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maryland, and Missouri.
Last year, the Philippines managed to thwart a hacking attempt allegedly from China, which targeted presidential websites and email systems and a number of government agencies.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on December 13 urged residents affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in the central part of the country to comply with local government evacuation orders, as authorities scrambled to evacuate 84,000 people to safety.
Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on November 15 after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.
Philippine authorities on November 7 announced the evacuation of thousands of people from coastal communities ahead of Typhoon Yinxing, just weeks after two other storms caused heavy casualties.
Leaders of Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mozambique have extended their congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as President of Vietnam.
The Philippines expects its "Extended Producer Responsibility" (EPR) that came into force last year will help it curb plastic waste.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan sent a message of sympathy to her Philippine counterpart Sara Duterte on October 28 over the aftermath of Typhoon Trami, which has caused significant losses of life and property in the country's northwestern region.
The US’s Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the coastal area of Bicol in the Philippines on October 2.
Scientists at the Philippines’ International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have created a new variety of rice that can reduce the growing burden of diabetes.
Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 2.41 billion USD with the Philippines in the first eight months of 2024, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
The Philippines’ Department of Health on September 9 reported four new cases of monkeypox, raising the total number of infections in the country to 23 since July 2022.
Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT), a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel Group) has signed a contract worth nearly 2 million USD with ContactPoint, Inc. of the Philippines to provide a firearm training simulation system to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Vietnam's vaccine maker AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company (AVAC) will export 150,000 doses of African swine fever vaccine to the Philippines on August 29, said AVAC General Director Nguyen Van Diep.
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on August 10 directed all hospitals in Malina to activate their leptospirosis surge capacity plan, amid rising cases following the massive July 24 flooding.
The Philippine economy recorded a robust growth rate of 6.3% in the second quarter of 2024 as the government lifted spending, but headwinds such as inflation remain.
Rice exporters of Vietnam and Thailand are competing to gain a larger market share in the Philippines, reported Nikkei Asia in an article published on August 2.
The Philippines and Singapore have signed a defence pact that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement, including holding joint exercises to prepare for humanitarian emergencies and other contingencies.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Kepulauan Talaud of Indonesia on July 9, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The Philippines' annual inflation rate decelerated to 3.7% in June from 3.9% in May due to the easing of energy and transport costs, the country’s Statistics Authority (PSA) said on July 5.