Philippines

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

Ananya Roy Nov 12, 2016

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

Ananya Roy Nov 11, 2016

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

Callum Paton Nov 11, 2016

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

Romil Patel Nov 09, 2016

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

Lara Rebello Nov 09, 2016

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

Ananya Roy Nov 08, 2016

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

Romil Patel Nov 07, 2016

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

Ananya Roy Nov 07, 2016

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

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Nov 04, 2016

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

Ananya Roy Nov 03, 2016

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

Ananya Roy Nov 02, 2016

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

Ananya Roy Oct 26, 2016

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

Lara Rebello Oct 25, 2016

The seamen were captured close to the Seychelles in 2012.

Divya Kishore Oct 24, 2016

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

Alex Wheeler Oct 21, 2016

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

Callum Paton Oct 21, 2016

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

Lara Rebello Oct 21, 2016

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

Alex Wheeler Oct 20, 2016

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

Alex Wheeler Oct 19, 2016

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

Romil Patel Oct 18, 2016

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

Callum Paton Oct 17, 2016

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

Romil Patel Oct 14, 2016

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

Callum Paton Oct 12, 2016

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

Staff Reporter Oct 11, 2016

Addicts in the city of Olongapo make the coffins after they hand themselves over to authorities.

Callum Paton Oct 10, 2016

The bombastic Duterte is locked in a war of words with the US and plans to halt joint military patrols.

William Watkinson Oct 08, 2016

Police seized TNT, a detonating cord and time fuse from the two arrested militants.

Ananya Roy Oct 08, 2016

Teodoro 'Teddyboy' Locisn Jr has dialled up Duterte's rhetoric on xenophobia and the drug war.

Callum Paton Oct 06, 2016

'I'll be the first one to go hungry and the first the one to die,' the president vowed.

Romil Patel Oct 06, 2016

Poll by a leading opinion poll agency in the Philippines finds that only 11% were unhappy.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 06, 2016