By Adrian Portugal and Eloisa Lopez CEBU, Philippines (Reuters) -As the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66, residents in the hardest-hit province of Cebu are confronting the devastation it left behind: homes reduced to rubble,

Church and aid groups in the Catholic-majority Philippines have chipped in to assist affected communities after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit central parts of the country, leaving at least 26 dead and thousands stranded.

Philippine authorities announced that the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi has risen to 46, including six crew members of a military helicopter that crashed during the

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine inflation stayed below the central bank's target for the eighth straight month in October, giving it leeway to lower interest rates again next month to support economic growth.

Southwest Airlines has unveiled its latest partnership with an international carrier, Philippine Airlines, which is based in Manila.

Manila stood up its first Army unit dedicated to operating surface-to-surface missiles last week in an effort to strengthen Philippine forces’ long-range precision strike capabilities and contribute to the country’s territorial defense operations.

Philippine annual inflation stood at 1.7% in October, unchanged from the previous month, the statistics agency said on Wednesday.

Philippine inflation stayed below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) target range for the eighth consecutive month in October, reinforcing expectations of another rate cut to boost economic growth.

Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.

After starting the year as the 130th-ranked player on the WTA, Eala has risen 80 spots higher to become the first Filipina tennis player to reach top 50 -- with a 40-26 win-loss record in 2025.