Ressa had pleaded not guilty in the case. She became the first Filipino to win a Nobel Prize in 2021.

Eight people were killed and 19 others were missing after a week's worth of heavy seasonal rain in the southern and eastern regions of the country.

Candidates have started in the race to succeed authoritarian President Duterte, who is limited to one six-year term.

One of five Indonesians held hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines is killed during a clash with government troops

Lockdown in the Philippines will once again be reinstated effective Tuesday affecting more than 2 million of the country’s residents