Philippines will not interfere if Germany wants to pay ransom to Abu Sayyaf for Jurgen Kantner's release
Abu Sayyaf has threatened to behead the German hostage if ransom is not paid by 26 February.
Philippines senator 'prepares for worst-case scenario' amid possible arrest at anytime
Leila de Lima pointed to comments from President Rodrigo Duterte that he wants her 'locked up in jail'.
Earthquake in southern Philippines kills 4, injures nearly 90 and damages buildings, airport runway
The 6.5 magnitude quake was triggered by movement in the Philippine fault, which sits in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.
Nephew of Duterte's adviser caught selling crystal meth amid ongoing Philippine drug war
Jesus Dureza said he was 'embarrassed' because of his nephew's actions.
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Duterte calls on soldiers to 'go after corrupt policemen'
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will now take the front seat in the drug war.
Duterte asks for China's intervention in fighting pirate-infested waters in Philippines
Sulu Sea is infamous for the presence of the jihadist rebel group Abu Sayyaf.
Philippines police and hitmen payed $1000s to wage Duterte's drug war on the poor
Human Rights group has said the incentives to kill drug dealers and users has created an "economy of murder".
Duterte pleads to Muslim rebels: Do not provide shelter to Islamic State militants
The Philippines president warned a war would ensue putting civilians in danger if the militants are not eliminated.
'I'm no Trump,' says Filipino tycoon who brought Miss Universe Pageant to Manila amid Duterte's drug war
The Miss Universe Organisation is owned by Luis Singson who acquired it from Donald Trump in September 2015.
Philippine government blocks major adult websites over anti-child pornography laws
Ban emerges days after country's users top PornHub's time spent per-visit stats for third year running.
EU vows judicial cooperation with Philippines, but trade perks conditional on human rights situation
EU envoy to the Philippines Franz Jessen said the bloc is also working to assist the country's anti-drug campaign.
Duterte: I will declare martial law to preserve my nation if I have to
Filipino president U-turns after previously branding martial law an 'exercise in futility'.
Abu Sayyaf militants free 2 men from cargo ship in Philippines after 3 months of captivity
A Korean and a Filipino were kidnapped in October from a ship that was sailing to Australia from South Korea.
Duterte to offer free contraceptives to 6 million women in poverty reduction measure
The move could be strongly opposed by the Catholic Church in the Christian-majority nation.
'I will really kill you,' Duterte warns mayors on narco-list
'I might go down in history as the butcher,' the president of the Philippines said.
What is the Black Nazarene? 1.5 million Catholics follow statue of Jesus Christ through Manila
A life-sized statue is paraded through the streets for the "Traslacion" procession.
Manila brought to a standstill as millions of Catholics flock to see 'miraculous' black Jesus Christ statue
The icon, referred to as The Black Nazarene, is thought to have healing powers.
How a history of colonial violence in the Philippines led to Duterte's bloody rule
After thousands of deaths, outsiders wonder how the leader still has overwhelming support. The answer is simple.
Leader of Isis-affiliated group killed in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte recently said that "Isis seems to be everywhere", including among his family members.
Duterte's shocking revelation: 'Some of my cousins, I heard, are with Isis'
The firebrand president believes the Islamic State group is behind the recent blasts in the country.
Russia seeks maritime drills with Philippines, sends two warships to Manila
Russian warships Admiral Tributs and Boris Butoma arrived on Tuesday for a four-day goodwill visit.
Philippines was 'one-sidedly imbalanced in favour of the US', says new Filipino envoy to China
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte initiated a new friendship with China after his visit to the country in October.
Philippine coast guard searching for 18 missing crewmen of cargo ship sunk by typhoon Nock-Ten
The typhoon left seven people, including a sailor of the sunken ship, dead.
Philippines: Typhoon Nock-Ten weakens as it approaches capital Manila, disrupts 300 flights
The super storm left 3 people dead in Albay city on Bicol Islands, where it made its first landfall on 25 December.
Super Typhoon Nock-ten crashes into Philippines on Christmas Day forcing evacuations
Power and communication lines are knocked down as the super typhoon makes landfall.
Philippines set for stormy Christmas Day as typhoon Nock-ten approaches landfall
The typhoon is set to make landfall on Sunday evening in Catanduanes province on the Bicol peninsula.
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