PH Defense Chief: China's Sea Claim Fabricated

Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana

China's "nine-dash line" used to claim most of the South China Sea is a fabrication, the Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana said, as he accused Beijing of illegally occupying Filipino maritime territory (Yahoo News for story). 

14 Killed in South Philippines Bomb Attacks

Muslim militants allied with the Islamic State group set off a powerful motorcycle explosive followed by a suicide bombing that together killed 14 people on Monday, many of them soldiers, in the worst extremist attack in the Philippines this year, military officials said (See Yahoo News/AP for story) .

PH, China in Fresh Row Over Disputed Shoal

The Philippines accused China's coast guard Friday of illegally seizing fishing equipment near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, sparking a fresh spat with Beijing. Scarborough Shoal, one of several reefs controlled by China, is one of the region's richest fishing grounds and a flash point between the two countries (See Yahoo News/AFP for story).

Nearly 50% of PH Covid Fatalities Never Hospitalized

Nearly half of the persons who died of coronavirus disease 2019 were never admitted to hospital or medical facilities, according to data from the Department of Health (DOH) (See Philstar.com for story)..

PH Jeepney Drivers Going Hungry, Homeless Due to Pandemic

Forced off the road by coronavirus lockdowns, Philippine jeepney driver Daniel Flores now plies the streets of Manila on foot begging for money to feed his hungry family (See Inquirer.net for story)..

Half of Filipino Adults Are Jobless -- Survey

Unemployment is at record levels due to the coronavirus lockdown. The Social Weather Stations estimates that nearly half of Filipino adults, or some 27.3 million are jobless as of July (See Esquiremag.ph) for story).

Pandemic Puts 2 Caregivers' Lives in Limbo

Mary Anne De Ramos (left) in Mexico and Genalin Bautista in United Arab Emirates. (Photos from The Star)

Two Filipina caregivers who traveled with their employers abroad are stuck outside Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions (See Inquirer.net for story).

79% of Filipinos Say Life Got Worse in Pandemic--Survey

The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that majority of Filipinos believe their quality of life has gotten worse compared to last year in the face of the unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. Conducted from July 3 to 6, the survey found that 79 percent of Filipinos said their quality of life worsened (See Inquirer.net for story).