The judge was identified as Maria Theresa Abadilla, and the mayor’s office said a court clerk had been named by the police as a suspect in the shooting.
Tag: Manila (Philippines)
A Typhoon Spared the Philippine Capital. Will Manila Be So Lucky Next Time?
With climate change heightening the Philippines’ risk of natural disaster, the country is braced for the next catastrophe.
Typhoon Goni Leaves Philippines After Only Grazing Manila
With sustained winds of up to 135 miles an hour at landfall, the storm barreled across Luzon, the country’s most populous island, but mostly missed the capital. At least 10 people were killed.
Rooster Kills Officer Christian Bolok in Police Raid in Philippines
The Philippine lieutenant was slashed by a razor-sharp spur attached to the bird’s leg during a raid on an illegal cockfighting den.
A Manila Barbershop’s Mirrors Reflect the Pain of the Pandemic
Seven months since the Philippines enacted its first lockdown, Jolog’s Barbershop exemplifies the toll the coronavirus has exacted on the country in lost lives, income and sense of community.
Under Coronavirus Lockdown, a Philippine Priest Hits the Streets
The Rev. Eduardo Vasquez has visited Manila’s slums to minister to the poor, and distribute food and face masks. “It is not enough to rely on faith alone,” he said.
Severe Tropical Storm Vongfong Takes Aim at Philippine Heartland
As the storm brought torrential rains to Luzon, an island that is home to 60 million people, officials warned that evacuation centers could become hotbeds for the spread of the coronavirus.
Typhoon Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
The powerful storm is on a path toward hitting Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island, on Saturday.
Health Workers Under Attack During Coronavirus Pandemic
Stigmatized as vectors of contagion in some countries, health care workers have been assaulted, abused and ostracized.
In a Manila Slum, Coronavirus Lockdown Hits Hard
Life was already a struggle in the crowded shanties of San Roque. Then came the coronavirus.