Duterte to ramp up drug fight
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warns that his signature anti-narcotics campaign will be even harsher in the future.
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Four held over PH church bombings
Philippine military authorities have taken custody of four people, including two teenagers, caught on surveillance camera.
ADB offers aid after twin blasts in Mindanao
The Asian Development Bank offers help following twin explosions in Jolo.
Beginning of the end for Duterte?
The solidity and local rootedness of Filipino political dynasties are formidable obstacles to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s continued survival.
PAL to launch Phnom Penh-Manila direct flight
In a bid to make Filipinos’ journey home more convenient and faster, Philippine Airlines (PAL) – Philippines’ flag carrier – will soon be launching direct flights from Phnom Penh to Manila.
PH court convicts ex-bank manager over Bangladesh bank heist
Philippine court finds a former bank manager guilty on 8 counts of money laundering.
Philippine navy to receive 2 anti-submarine helicopters
Two anti-submarine helicopters are due to be delivered to the Philippine navy.
PH inventor aims to cut travel times with passenger drone
A Philippine inventor has unveiled what he calls a flying sports car that represents the future of transport, riding it out of a warehouse towards a cheering crowd, leaving a cloud of dust in his wake.
New partnership to advance local social security system
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) yesterday teamed up with a Philippine insurance provider to boost the quality of the local social security system.
Heavily-damaged plane removed from Manila Airport runway
Philippine airport authorities removes the heavily-damaged plane off the runway.
PH removes UN expert, lawyer, ex-lawmaker from ‘terror’ list
A Philippine court has removed four people from terrorists list.
Arroyo gets house speaker job
Former Philippine leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in as the country’s first woman house speaker.
Duterte-Mahathir to talk on security
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will take advantage of his trip to Kuala Lumpur to watch a boxing match.
PH troops retake town after 12-hour standoff with Islamists
Philippine soldiers backed by armoured vehicles have retaken a southern town.
Aquino charged in budget case
Former Philippine president Benigno Aquino is indicted over alleges he violated the constitution’s separation of powers.
Judge urges China face court over reef destruction
A Philippine judge calls to bring China to court for violating the UN Convention.
Philippine troops kill 15 pro-IS militants
15 pro-Islamic State militants are killed under Philippine strikes against a bomb factory.
Duterte kiss is ‘pure showbiz’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defends his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea.
Vietnam under Chinese pressure over South China Sea
Ever since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016, and implemented a series of policies designed to reduce friction with Beijing in the Spratly Islands in return for Chinese investment, Vietnam has become the frontline state among the Southeast Asian claimants in the South China Sea.
Duterte’s trust rating down in new survey
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust rating is “very good”.
‘Castle boys’ in shifting sands of Boracay closure
Jessler Magbanua has been sculpting elaborate sand castles for tourist tips on the Philippine resort island of Boracay for years, but now that it is shut for clean-up he will have to switch to mixing cement.
Duterte sets peace talks window
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he had set a 60-day timeframe for peace talks with communist guerrillas.
Philippine-US war games to include Japan, Australia
Annual US-Philippine military exercises will be expanded to include other countries.
Duterte urges ‘fast-track’ sacking of top judge
Duterte says lawmakers must “fast-track” the impeachment of the nation’s top judge.
Airlines cut back flights as Philippine holiday hotspot braces for closure
President Rodrigo Duterte decides to shut the holiday hotspot of Boracay.
Duterte calls UN rights chief ‘empty-headed’
Rodrigo Duterte launches a foul-mouthed attack on the UN human rights chief.
Painful homecoming in battle-torn Philippine city
Residents of the battle-scarred Philippine city of Marawi are allowed back.
PH police say 13 killed in one day of drug busts
Philippine police kill 13 suspected drug dealers and arrest more than 100 people.
Duterte urges other nations to quit ICC
Duterte urges other nations to follow his move to quit International Criminal Court treaty.
Towards Asean-Australia Special Summit
In this curtain raiser, Chheang Vannarith argues that Australia has more to gain by actively engaging Asean to maintain regional peace and promote regional prosperity.
