Philippine authorities
Coverage of Philippine authorities in the Nexus archive.
- Philippines temporarily blocks gaming app used by suspect in deadly school shooting
Philippine authorities are temporarily blocking an online gaming app after a school shooting. The app was reportedly used by a suspect in the incident.
- Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas
Typhoon Mekkhala, moving northwestward offshore, threatens Cagayan and Batanes provinces in northern Philippines with potential flooding, landslides, and rough seas. Authorities issued warnings and prohibited boat travel as the typhoon's rain and wind bands approach.
- Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas
A powerful typhoon is threatening two northernmost provinces of the Philippines with potential flooding, landslides, and rough seas, as authorities issue warnings for the region.
- China protests to the Philippines over ‘selective and discriminatory’ Chinese arrests
China has protested to the Philippines over 'selective and discriminatory' arrests of Chinese nationals, demanding Manila brief Beijing on each case within four days. The Chinese embassy in the Philippines stated it has lodged formal representations with Philippine authorities for each incident.
- Philippines: Deadly building collapse traps workers in Manila
A nine-story building under construction collapsed in Manila, Philippines, killing several people and leaving around a dozen missing, mostly construction workers. Rescue efforts are hindered by an unstable structure, and the project had previously been suspended for safety violations before resuming last year.