Philippine

Four killed, some trapped as fire hits hotel in Philippine capital

MANILA: A fire broke out at a hotel in the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing… Read More

Small plane crashes outside Philippine capital, killing 10

MANILA: Ten people died when a small plane crashed into a house north of the… Read More

Philippines moves to quit ICC: What does it mean?

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Wednesday a move towards quitting the International Criminal… Read More

Mudflow threat builds with more lava, debris from Philippine volcano

The threat of catastrophic mudflows is building on the slopes of an erupting Philippine volcano… Read More

Vietnam braces for typhoon as Philippine toll rises to 230 dead

HANOI/MANILA: Authorities in Vietnam prepared to move a million people from low-lying areas along the… Read More

Rescuers search for Philippine storm victims as toll rises to 200

MANILA:  Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered… Read More

More than 100 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding: officials

MANILA: A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed… Read More

Major Philippine bank sanctioned over fraud

MANILA: One of the Philippines' biggest banks has been sanctioned over alleged fraud by one… Read More

Philippines’ Duterte to deal with Trump in ‘most righteous way’

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he would deal with U.S. President Donald… Read More

Philippines’ Duterte warns of ‘revolutionary government’

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned he is prepared to establish a "revolutionary government"… Read More

Philippines president says will never visit ‘lousy’ United States

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit back on Friday at U.S. lawmakers opposed to the… Read More

US gives Philippines weapons to combat ISIS in Marawi

The United States (US) on Monday gave the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and… Read More

Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on Tuesday in the southern region of… Read More

Pacquiao confirms ‘super fight’ with Amir Khan in April

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and British fighter Amir Khan confirmed separately on Sunday… Read More

Philippine minister says Dora can’t explore pristine Palawan

MANILA: American children's television network Nickelodeon will not be allowed to build an underwater theme… Read More

Philippine dictator Marcos given hero’s burial

MANILA: Ex-Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried at the national heroes' cemetery in a secretive… Read More

Philippine mayor accused over drugs killed in jail: police

MANILA: A Philippine mayor President Rodrigo Duterte named as being involved in the illegal drug… Read More

Pakistani boxer Mohammad Waseem wins WBC silver flyweight title

SEOUL: Pakistani boxer Mohammad Waseem defeated Philippine boxer Jether Olivia to clinch the World Boxing… Read More

Facebook apologizes for accidentally ‘declaring’ war in Philippines

MANILA: Facebook has apologised for accidentally declaring the Philippines was in a state of war,… Read More

Body of Philippine ambassador sent to Manila

ISLAMABAD: A special aircraft C-130, carrying the body of the deceased Ambassador of the Philippines… Read More