Philippines

Duterte declared on 12 December that he had killed alleged drug addicts and traffickers while he was the mayor of Davao city.

The development is the latest against the senator since she led an inquiry into the alleged extrajudicial killings.

Human Rights Watch urges President Rodrigo Duterte to ease access to condoms and HIV testing facilities.

From Syria's ongoing conflict to Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, Reuters photographers have been on the scene to record the biggest news stories of the year.

Filipino leader gives his support to police officers a day after multiple murder charges were recommended.

The group is active in Lanao del Sur province, where Duterte's security convoy was hit by a blast recently.

But it's all done in jest, the president of the Philippines claimed.

The president says he is ready to submit the names to the National Security Council by the end of the month.

Immigration officials said the foreigners were working in Philippines while carrying tourists visa.

Criminal charges against 5 RCBC bank officials have been filed in connection with the cyberheist.

Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr, the fugitive's father, was recently killed in a police shootout in a jail.

The Philippine president said he has started the groundwork for possible suspension of habeas corpus.

Officials of the country's hacked central bank are hoping to recover a further $30m in stolen funds.

The Japanese coast guard said this was the second such incident in a week.

It is not yet clear if the Islamist group Abu Sayyaf is behind the latest kidnapping.

Duterte sang the 1980s classic at a state dinner in Malaysia with Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Filipino president adopts a conciliatory tone after frequent and hostile outbursts towards Obama.

Robredo said Duterte's 'inappropriate advances against women should have no place in our society'.

Philippine defence ministry confirmed that the woman was the wife of the German sailor Jurgen Kantner, who is under Abu Sayyaf captivity.

'We will not insist on buying expensive arms from the US,' the Filipino president insisted.

The Philippines military is trying to determine the dead woman's identity, whose body was found on a yacht in Sulu.

The US embassy in Manila has said terrorist groups are planning to conduct kidnappings in areas frequented by foreigners.

Perfecto Yasay Jr said they did not seek China's permission as it would mean acceptance of their authority.

Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the weapons were required for Philippines' drive against terrorists.

The couple said they were the directors of Street Kids Philippine Mission that has been operating for six years.

The statements come hours after the president said that 'there should be no worry about changes of alliances' with the US.

The seamen were captured close to the Seychelles in 2012.

Health services have been struggling to accommodate the thousands of pushers who are in need of help.

Ten gunmen from the group boarded the ship, kidnapping its captain and one crew member.

The president said the country would instead strengthen ties with China and Russia.