Home
> Philippines
Philippines
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.
3 out of 5 Americans are idiots, Duterte says reacting to US' threats of blocking aid to Philippines
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that Americans should just 'shut up'.
'Son of a b***h... shut up', Duterte tells UN rights chief over murder probe
Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein has demanded a probe into Duterte's admission of killing drug offenders.
US objection to China's militarisation in South China Sea questioned in article in Chinese daily
A maritime political analyst said other claimants of the territorial dispute have militarised.
Philippines justice department files criminal case against Duterte critic Senator Leila de Lima
The senator lashed out at President Duterte saying he should be on the top of his drug list.
UN urges Philippines to investigate Duterte's claim that he personally murdered three people
President has claimed he used to roam streets and kill criminals as part of his 'war on drugs'.
Duterte threatens up to 6 executions every day once death penalty is restored
President Rodrigo Duterte is waging a bloody war or drugs that has resulted in the killings of thousands of drug users and pushers.
Five-year-old boy shot dead in his sleep as President Duterte's drug war rages on
The child and his father were killed as unidentified gunmen came knocking at dawn.
51% Filipinos feel President Duterte's use of cuss words denting international relations
Duterte's net satisfaction rating continued to remain over 60% in the fourth quarter.