Philippines

Conflict

Philippine youth theatre group perform musical against President Duterte's war on drugs

Over 8,000 drug addicts and dealers have been killed since Duterte took office in June 2016

Apr 2, 2017

By Oli Gamp

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Politics

Lawmaker seeking impeachment of Duterte accuses him of 'defeatist stance' on South China Sea

Gary Alejano has charged the Philippine president with corruption and 'betrayal of public trust'.

Mar 30, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Society

Philippines army rescues 3 Malaysians held captive by Abu Sayyaf militants

Reports suggest that all Malaysian nationals have been freed from the captivity of the Islamist group.

Mar 27, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Society

Filipino soldiers rescue Cargo ship captain kidnapped by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants

Aurelio Agacac, the victim was discovered in the remote village of Basakan.

Mar 25, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Conflict

Philippines forces arrest suspected Abu Sayyaf member following fresh kidnapping

The latest kidnapping took place hours after 2 Malaysian sailors were rescued from the Isis-linked group.

Mar 24, 2017

By Ananya Roy

Crime

UK paedophiles pay Filipino families to abuse children on webcam

Dutch charity Terre De Hommes introduces 'Sweetie' program to scare off paedophiles.

Mar 19, 2017

By Mark Piggott

Politics

Philippines: Attempt made to bribe President Duterte, spokesman says

Duterte told a cabinet meeting that Tobacco company Mighty Corporation attempted to bribe him 'with millions'.

Mar 7, 2017

By Ananya Roy

Crime

Philippines: Police chief calls for 'men of burning desire' to join a reformed anti-drug force

Ronald dela Rosa said he hoped that this new campaign against drugs would be less bloody, if not bloodless.

Mar 6, 2017

By Ananya Roy

Human rights

Society

Philippines denounces extrajudicial killings unless they are part of the war on drugs

More than 8,000 people have been killed since President Rodrigo Duterte declared a war on drugs.

Mar 4, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Crime

Duterte brings police back in from the cold to resume war on drugs

The Filipino president said the move was down to 'a gain, a rise of drug activities by 20%'.

Mar 1, 2017

By Romil Patel

Nature

'White hairy beast' sea monster washes up on Philippines beach

Scientists have since identified it as a dugong, but do not know why it washed ashore.

Feb 24, 2017

By Hannah Osborne

Society

Philippines President Duterte ordered police to murder criminals says former member of 'Davao death squad'

Retired policeman Arturo Lascanas said he was one of the ringleaders of the "death squad" that began operating when Rodrigo Duterte became mayor of the city in 1988.

Feb 20, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

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Conflict

Sailor killed and 7 abducted from Vietnamese ship near Abu Sayyaf stronghold in Philippines

Of the 25 crewmen on board the MV Giang Hai, 17 were rescued by the Filipinio Coast Guard and soldiers.

Feb 20, 2017

By Ananya Roy

A Qantas Airlines Boeing 737 plane sits next to a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 plane at the Port Hedland airport in the Pilbara region of western Australia December 3, 2013. Ratings agency Standard

Society

Sydney family sue Qantas after toddler's hand mutilated by entertainment unit

Lawyers say toddler suffered a permanent disability and seek $200k in damages

Feb 19, 2017

By Paul Wright

CyberSecurity

30 arrested as 'cybersex den' disguised as call centre is busted in Philippines police raid

'Sextortion-selling firm' has dozens of computers, modems and CCTV monitors seized.

Feb 17, 2017

By Jason Murdock

Politics

Philippine senator accuses President Rodrigo Duterte of stashing £40m in hidden bank accounts

Senator Antonio Trillanes claims he possesses proof of the hidden assets.

Feb 17, 2017

By William Watkinson

Conflict

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.

Feb 16, 2017

By Ananya Roy

Crime

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'.

Feb 13, 2017

By Romil Patel

Society

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'.

Feb 11, 2017

By Ananya Roy

Earthquake

Crime

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.

Feb 10, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy