Philippines

Philippines’ President Duterte under fire for second rape joke

ILIGAN: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire Saturday for making a second joke about rape, with… Read More

Kuwait quizzes IS suspect deported from Philippines

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait was set to begin questioning on Tuesday of a suspected Islamic State… Read More

Four dead after strong quake shakes southern Philippines

SURIGAO CITY: Rescuers dug through rubble Saturday to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck… Read More

Bomb defused near US embassy in Philippines: police

MANILA: Philippine police defused a bomb found in a rubbish bin near the US embassy… Read More

Former Philippine dictator Marcos to get state burial three decades after death

MANILA: The Philippine Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for a hero's burial for… Read More

The cassette tape still has a following in South East Asia

SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA: Collectors and music fans wearing the t-shirts of obscure rock bands brave… Read More

Philippines’ Duterte tells Japan his China visit was just economics, blasts US

TOKYO, JAPAN:  sought to assure Japan on Wednesday that his high-profile visit to China last… Read More

Philippines’ Duterte says will not sever US ties

  DAVAO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he would not sever his nation's alliance… Read More

Philippines becomes friends with China, announces separation from US

BEIJING, CHINA: Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping pledged to enhance… Read More

China says supports Philippines’ Duterte drug war

BEIJING: Beijing on Friday expressed support for a bloody crackdown on illegal drugs in the… Read More

Zika likely to spread in Asia-Pacific region, WHO warns

MANILA: The Zika virus is set to spread through Asia, the World Health Organization warned… Read More

Saudi pilot triggers false hijack alarm in Philippines

MANILA: A pilot of a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight accidentally pressed a hijack alarm and… Read More

After insult, US and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The US State Department and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday… Read More

Philippines’ president expresses regret after insulting Obama

VIENTIENE: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret on Tuesday for a tirade against Barack Obama… Read More

Market bomb attack kills 12 in Philippines

DAVAO: At least 12 people died and dozens were injured when a bomb tore through… Read More

Philippines bans Pokemon Go in public offices

MANILA: The Philippines has banned Pokemon Go in government offices following similar decisions by Southeast… Read More

‘World’s largest’ pearl emerges in Philippines

MANILA: A poor Philippine fisherman found what is thought to be the world's largest pearl,… Read More

US avoiding ‘confrontation’ in sea row, says Kerry

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Washington wanted to avoid… Read More

Don’t call me ‘Your Excellency’: Philippines’ president

MANILA: The Philippines' brash anti-establishment president Rodrigo Duterte told his government Thursday not to call… Read More

Tribunal Rules: China has no historic rights in South China Sea

THE HAGUE: China has no legal basis to claim "historic rights" to islands in the… Read More