MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is holding general elections Monday to elect a president and vice president and other congressional representatives nationwide. Here are some facts and ...

The Philippines' Supreme Court is not a trier of facts and as a general rule it defers to the appreciation and evaluation of the evidence by the lower court. This rule, however, is not absolute and ...

How many storms on average strike the Philippines every year? On average, eight or nine tropical storms make landfall in the Philippines each year, with another 10 entering Philippine waters. In 2013, ...

The Philippines is much more than a sprawling archipelago of pristine white-sand beaches and lush tropical flora, although those are undeniably attractive features of this Southeast Asian nation. From ...