MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday (Jan 31) that he is "very disturbed" by the surveillance of the country's military, following a series of arrests of alleged Chinese spies.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss issues including immigration, in an effort to influence policy he said could impact a large number of Filipinos in the United States.

He had intended “to pay a courtesy call” to the police attache of the Philippine embassy in Washington. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MANILA: Philippine authorities arrested around 100 people on Friday (Jan 31) in a raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila they said extorted victims.

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of Filipino bishops on the such assaults amounted to a cover-up.

Manila is seeking Washington’s enduring support in the face of threats from China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philippine economy expanded a lower than expected 5.2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, weighed down by weaker consumption and weather disruption that squeezed farm output.

At least 82 priests and religious brothers associated with the Philippines have publicly accused of sexual abuse with minors, according to a new data provided by BishopAccountability.org, a leading anti-abuse organization.

SEMBCORP Industries announced in a bourse filing on Friday (Jan 31) that its wholly owned subsidiary has signed a share purchase agreement with CleanCurrent Renewable Energy in the Philippines for a 100 per cent stake in Puente Al Sol.

The varying influence of religious groups on Philippine politics was on display this month, potentially impacting the work of Congress and even the results of the midterm national and local elections scheduled for May.

Indian full-service airline Air India and budget carrier IndiGo are being looked at to serve on the route, Jain shared. The secretary of tourism in the Philippines Maria Esperanza Christina Frasco also said that direct flights between Delhi and Manila are possible this year based on the current progress in negotiations.

The operation is part of a nationwide crackdown on online crime operators that often disguise themselves as gaming companies. Gilberto Cruz, Director of the Philippine Anti-Organised Crime Commission,