Philippines

Filipino Muslims are flocking to Padre Campa Street in Manila during Ramadan for halal meals that remind them of home, Arab News reported. This food hub, located in the University Belt, offers a variety of halal dishes, including traditional Mindanao…

A severe heat wave has prompted the closure of schools in nearly half of the Philippine capital, Manila, affecting over 2.8 million students, Arab News reported. Local officials announced the decision as soaring temperatures marked the start of the torrid…

The Philippine and Indonesian governments are set to sign an agreement providing scholarships for Filipino Muslims at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia, GMA News Online reported. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) announced that the Madrasah scholarship will…

The Philippines is enhancing its tourism infrastructure to cater to the growing global halal travel market, targeting visitors from Muslim-majority countries, Arab News reported. Despite being predominantly Catholic, the country has a rich Islamic heritage spanning over 600 years, reflected…

Amnesty International has called on the Philippine government to stop misusing anti-terrorism laws against human rights advocates and NGOs, Jurist News reported. The organization highlighted a troubling trend of state-sponsored harassment targeting development workers and activists, particularly through “red-tagging,” which…

In a significant move to uphold the rights of Muslims in the Philippines, Senator Mark Villar has introduced Senate Bill No. 2288, which mandates all public offices and institutions in the country to allocate prayer rooms for Muslims. The proposed…

A group of approximately 300 Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines on Monday to process special immigrant visas (SIV) for resettlement in the United States, Arab News reported yesterday. This initiative, part of an agreement between Manila and Washington, aims…

At least 45,000 people have been displaced on Negros Island, Philippines, following the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon, the strongest in recent years, Anadolu Agency reported. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced plans to evacuate approximately 84,000 individuals from the six-kilometer…

Nearly 130 people are dead or missing following severe flooding and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, News 40 WNKY reported. The storm, which moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, has left at least 85 confirmed dead and…

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, is preparing for its first democratic elections in 2025, marking a significant milestone since gaining autonomy, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Huseyin Oruc, a Turkish representative in the Bangsamoro Third-Party Monitoring Team, has…