World's deepest WW2 shipwreck discovered in the Philippines
A US exploration team has managed to successfully unearth a ship that had sunk during World War II
Extremely rare 15ft megamouth shark washes ashore in Philippines
An extremely rare 15ft megamouth shark washed ashore in a village in the Philippines.
Tropical storm Megi hits Philippines, kills at least 53 people
At least 53 people have died so far in landslides and floods in the Philippines after Tropical Storm Megi hit the country on Sunday. The death toll is only expected to increase in various flood-related incidents.
Super Typhoon Goni batters Philippines
Goni is expected to weaken as it crosses southern Luzon and enters the South China Sea late Sunday or early Monday.
Fighting cock kills police chief in Philippine raid
The Philippines is famous for cockfighting, which has been prohibited during the coronavirus pandemic.
Legendary Boxer Manny Pacquiao to launch new payment platform this year
"This is not just about making a personal profit, but I would like to see it as a long-term investment for the betterment of my countrymen," Senator Pacquiao said.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pardons US Marine for murder of transgender woman
The former marine who has served more than half of his sentence will be free to return to the United States following the pardon.
Hiker finds mentally-ill woman caged for 25 years by neighbours
The woman with some undiagnosed disability was abandoned by her relatives and her neighbours claim they kept her locked for her safety.
Government official caught having sex with secretary over Zoom call
An online council meeting turned scandalous when one official proceeded to fornicate without realising that his camera was still on.
Countries tighten measures as global virus death toll nears 700,000
A scientific committee advising the French government warned that the country could lose control of its spread "at any time."
Typhoon Vongfong forces 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines
Typhoons are a dangerous and disruptive part of life in the Philippine archipelago, which gets hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year.
Coronavirus highlights role of foreign staff in British hospitals
The NHS staff in Britain comprises an international mix of Spanish nationals, people from Germany, Italy, Portugal, Philippines and India along with Britons.
Philippines diplomat is first coronavirus case at UN headquarters
The diplomat, who had last visited the UN on Monday, showed symptoms of flu the following day and saw a doctor.
Parents charged for damages after son dies in scooter accident
A heartless hostel asked the parents of a British tourist to pay for the repairs of the vehicle he was driving when he crashed and died.
Asian markets mixed after recent gains but mood remains upbeat
Hong Kong struggled after last week's advances and was 0.90 percent lower, with Singapore, Wellington, Mumbai, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila also in the red.
Evacuation crackdown ordered as Philippine volcano seethes
Over 110,000 people have taken refuge in evacuation centres since Taal burst to life a week ago.
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
At least 10,000 people had sought refuge in evacuation centres.
Asian stocks mixed on year-end profit taking
Stocks took their lead from a mixed finish to a quiet week on US trading floors after the Dow edged to a fresh record on Friday.
Philippines' Typhoon Phanfone toll jumps to 28
The storm, with wind gusts of up to 200 kph, swept across remote villages and popular tourist destinations in the central Philippines on Wednesday.
Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines
Typhoon Phanfone, with winds of 195 kilometres an hour, tore roofs off houses and toppled electric posts as it cut across the Philippines on Wednesday.
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
The typhoon toppled houses and trees and blacked out cities in the Philippines' most storm-prone region, but no deaths were reported.
Drunk man decapitates and eats woman's brain for speaking to him in English
Police in the Philippines have arrested a 21-year-old man for decapitating a woman who spoke to him in English and then eating her brain with rice.
Mouth gets Philippine President Duterte in trouble again, this time for kiss
Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte requested a kiss on the lips from a young Filipino woman at an event in Seoul, South Korea.
How many people have been killed in the Philippines' bloody drug war so far?
President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in May 2016, riding on the wave of a harsh anti-drug rhetoric.
Australian businessman handed three life sentences for operating child cybersex den in Philippines
National Bureau of Investigation agents had found sex toys, used condoms, sex pills and computers with pornographic materials in a raid in 2013.
How a Filipino ship crew thwarted a seajacking attempt by a dozen Islamist pirates using hot water
The Philippines military lauded the efforts of the crew members for their quick-thinking in handling the dreaded Abu Sayyaf militants.
Duterte offers kill bounty for communist rebels because it is a cheaper option than war
Philippines president recently stirred up a controversy after asking his troops to shoot female communist rebels in their vaginas.
'Shoot female rebels in their vaginas' President Rodrigo Duterte tells Philippine army
"Shoot female rebels in their vaginas," President Rodrigo Duterte tells Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Duterte threatens to shut top tourist island Boracay because it is 'cesspool'
"I will close Boracay. Boracay is a cesspool," warns the Philippines president.
Duterte 'proud to be a dictator' as investigation launched into crimes against humanity
Philippines' president says his country is a dictatorship but claims that that is just what it needs.