Manila, Sep 26: Philippines health authorities on Monday reported three new Zika virus cases, bringing the total number diagnosed this year to 12. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said all 12
MANILA,Sept24: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines early Saturday but there was no threat of a tsunami or any casualties reported, seismologists and disaster officials said. A
Manila,Sept20:A Saudi Airlines jet has been isolated at Manila airport in the Philippines, after the pilot was advised that the plane was under threat, Reuters reports citing communications from the
Manila,Sept20:Maria Aurora Moynihan’s body was found on the street on 10 September next to a sign reading “drug pusher to the celebrities you’re next!” The 45-year-old had been on bail
Manila, Sep 17 : Thousands of Philippine Coast Guard personnel on Saturday cleaned up the country’s littered shores as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day. Coast Guard officials said some 5,000
Washington,Sept16:The Philippines foreign minister has warned that his country will not be treated like a “little brown brother” to the US, and will not be lectured on human rights. It
Manila ,Sept7:Days after his “Putang ina” comment on Obama, the firebrand Filipino leader has hit out at Abu Sayyaf, an ISIS affiliate Islamic terror group operating in parts of Philippines.
VIENTIANE,Sept6: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday agreed to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the Philippines, a Japanese government spokesman
New York, September 6: Following US President Barack Obama’s move to cancel a meeting after Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte called him a “son of a whore”, the latter said he regrets
HANGZHOU, CHINA,Spet6: After being called an obscenity by the president of the Philippines, President Barack Obama canceled a meeting with the leader, Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled for Tuesday. Duterte had threatened
Manila,Sept5:The body of 22-year-old pedicab driver Eric Sison lies in a coffin in a Manila slum with a chick pacing across his casket, placed there in keeping with a local
Washington, Sep 3 The United States has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes home city Davao, saying they are ready to provide any assistance in the
Manila, Sept 2: An explosion at a market in the home city of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte killed at least 10 people on Friday and wounded dozens more, his spokesman
Manila,August30: The Philippines has stopped issuing haj passports for Muslim pilgrims after detention of over 170 Indonesians with fake documents using Manila as a transit to Saudi Arabia. Foreign Secretary
Manila, Aug 25: The Philippines has banned Pokemon Go in government offices following similar decisions by Southeast Asian neighbours to limit the blockbuster smartphone game because of its impact on
Manila, August 23:The world’s largest natural pearl will be put on display in the Philippines soon, after the $100 million treasure was recovered from a burned down house. According to
Jakarta, August 20: A group of 177 Indonesians were detained in the Philippines on Saturday after attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage using fake
Kuala Lumpur, August 13: Malaysia remains committed to facilitating the peace process in southern Philippines, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday. The Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Manila July 4:Philippine officials say police have seized some 180 kilograms (400 pounds) of high-grade methamphetamine worth 900 million pesos ($19.2 million) in a major haul for the government of
Beijing July 4:An international court is expected to rule July 12 on Beijing’s maritime dispute with the Philippines In the final days before a landmark court decision over disputed territory