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.

Haima is the strongest cyclone to hit the Southeast Asian region in three years.

Thousands have been left displaced, as Sarika continues to wreak havoc.

The Philippines is ready to cooperate with Beijing to help build its economy, Duterte said.

Duterte said police in the Philippines could kill hundreds with impunity firing off rounds with an M16.

'I am very sure they cannot be brighter than me,' the president said.

Kanahashi, a mid-level drug dealer, was one of the last people to see Maria Moynihan alive.

'Those priests, sons of whores, they keep preaching morality,' said Duterte