The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.
Author: Camille Elemia
Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse
A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.
Volcanic Eruption in the Philippines Forces Mass Evacuation
Nearly 90,000 people on the island of Negros were ordered to seek shelter after Mount Kanlaon spewed deadly ash and lava.
Philippines Says Tanker Carrying 1.4 Metric Tons Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
The coast guard rescued 16 of the vessel’s 17 crew members, but Typhoon Gaemi’s remnants were complicating efforts to contain the oil spill in Manila Bay.
Sailors Recount Houthi Attack and U.S. Navy Rescue
The captain of a ship assaulted by the Yemen-based militia last week spoke at a news conference in Manila after the rescue.
What It Feels Like To Be the Target of China’s Water Cannons
The Philippines invited journalists on a mission to provide fuel to fishermen in disputed waters of the South China Sea amid tensions between Beijing and Manila.
Philippine Ship Is an Unlikely Outpost That Is Angering China
After multiple maritime clashes, the Philippines invited journalists on a mission to resupply the Sierra Madre. A reporter for The Times was given rare access.
The Marcos Family Gets Star Treatment in a New Philippines Film
A big-budget production depicts the family as victims of a political vendetta, a popular narrative during the recent presidential election in the Philippines.
In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are using live video to spread misinformation on social media. Voters have become inured to the situation, researchers fear.