Philippines police kill Nigerian man during shootout during drug bust
Gabriel Onyechefula, a Nigerian man in the Philippines, has been killed after drug buy-bust operation by police and narcotics agents turned into a gunfight. The...
ICC prosecutor sees ‘reasonable basis’ for crimes against humanity in Philippine drug war
The office of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor said there is a “reasonable basis” to believe that crimes against humanity were committed during Philippine...
Woman releases photos claiming she saw a man’s soul leave his body as he drowned in a river while trying to rescue dog
A woman in the Philippines, Shanel Guiterrez, has revealed the spooky moment she claims she saw the soul of a man leave his body as...
Philippines scrambles to rescue thousands after Typhoon Vamco
Philippine coast guard and disaster agencies scrambled on Saturday to rescue thousands in a northern province flooded by Typhoon Vamco, the country’s deadliest cyclone this...
Philippines says U.S. lawmaker’s bid to halt security aid won’t succeed
A U.S. lawmaker’s push to block police and military aid to the Philippines over human rights concerns is unlikely to succeed, because of the friendship...
Lost at sea: surfboard drifts 8,000 km from Hawaii to Philippines
When Doug Falter (L) lost his board in a wipeout in Hawaii two years ago, he never imagined it would be found in the remote...
Strict mask, visor rules make Philippine commuters sweat
It is now compulsory to wear both face masks and plastic shields in indoor public spaces and on public transport in the Philippines AFP In...
Philippines deports U.S. Marine who killed transgender woman
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton (C) is escorted by U.S. security officers into a court in Olongapo city, north of Manila...
Philippines president pardons US marine in transgender killing
US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has been granted an absolute pardon by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for the killing of a trangender woman...
172 countries are now part of largest COVID-19 vaccine campaign – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has announced that about 172 countries are now part of the “largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio” named COVAX...
Two suicide attackers carried out Philippine bombings
Military personnel and civilians stretcher away a soldier after the bombs in Jolo Nickee BUTLANGAN AFP Two suicide attackers carried out a double bombing in...
Philippine army may seek martial law return after suicide attacks
Twin blasts that killed 15 people in the volatile southern Philippines could both have been suicide bombings, the military said on Tuesday, representing an escalation...
Philippines reports 4,686 new coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths
The Philippine health ministry on Monday confirmed 4,686 additional novel coronavirus infections and 13 more deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases...
Town bombing kills 9, wounds dozens in Philippine south
A bombing in a town on a restive southern Philippines island killed nine people and wounded dozens on Monday, among them soldiers and civilians, the...
Philippines reports 4,786 more coronavirus infections, 59 deaths
The Philippines on Friday recorded 4,786 new coronavirus infections, taking its total confirmed cases to 182,365 since the pandemic began, the highest in Southeast Asia....
Philippines records 3,314 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths
The Philippines has recorded 3,314 new coronavirus cases and 18 additional deaths from the disease, the health ministry said on Monday. The country has so...
Hungry and homeless: Philippine ‘jeepney’ drivers hit by virus
A resident walks past jeepneys serving as temporary homes parked along a road in Manila Ted ALJIBE AFP Forced off the road by coronavirus lockdowns,...
Philippine security forces ‘alert’ for reprisals after militant held
Abduljihad Susukan was being held at the national police headquarters PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE/AFP Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday for possible reprisal...
Duterte to skip Philippine trial of Russia virus vaccine
Russia's coronavirus vaccine has been dubbed 'Sputnik V' after the pioneering Soviet satellite of the 1950s Handout Russian Direct Investment Fund/AFP/File The Philippines will begin...
Philippines’ Duterte says will be Russia vaccine ‘guinea pig’ as talks begin
Rodrigo Duterte has expressed 'huge trust' in Russia's efforts to stop the contagion Ted ALJIBE AFP/File Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be a guinea pig...
Philippines’ Duterte has ‘huge trust’ in Russia vaccine, volunteers for trial
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia’s efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials, as he welcomed a supply...
Philippines confirms 4,226 new coronavirus cases, 41 more deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported 4,226 new coronavirus infections and 41 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections have...
Philippines confirms 3,462 more coronavirus cases, nine deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 3,462 new coronavirus infections and nine additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections had risen...
Millions back under lockdown in Philippines amid surge in virus cases
The Philippines imposed one of the harshest lockdowns in the world in mid-March, keeping people at home except to buy food or seek health treatment....
Millions return to lockdown in Philippines as virus cases soar
Authorities in the Philippines have ordered people to stay home unless they need to buy essential goods or exercise outdoors Maria TAN AFP/File More than...
Philippines to update COVID-19 strategy as healthcare workers seek ‘timeout’
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing face masks for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) maintain social distancing while queueing to ride a train in Quezon City,...
Earthquake measuring 6.4 strikes Mindanao, Philippines: EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Mindanao, Philippines, at a depth of 473 kilometers (293.91 miles) on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said....
Philippines losing virus war, doctors warn Duterte
The Philippines imposed one of the harshest lockdowns in the world in mid-March, that kept people at home except to buy food and seek health...
Philippines arrests former MP over wife’s killing
Ruben Ecleo is escorted by officers outside police regional headquarters in Manila, following his arrest STR AFP A former Philippine congressman and religious cult leader...
Philippines takes ‘major step’ toward using nuclear power
The Philippines has taken a big step towards tapping nuclear power, its energy minister said on Wednesday, after President Rodrigo Duterte created an inter-agency panel...
Philippines: deadliest country in Asia for land defenders
An illegal logging site discovered by Philippine environmental defenders near the tourist town of El Nido, on Palawan island KARL MALAKUNAS AFP/File The Philippines was...
Philippines Duterte says coronavirus intervention prevented millions of cases
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended his government’s policy to fight its coronavirus outbreak and said early intervention had prevented as many as 1.3...
Thousands of stranded Filipinos crammed into baseball stadium amid coronavirus risks
Thousands of Filipinos were crammed into a baseball stadium in Manila on Saturday, breaking social distancing rules despite coronavirus risks, after people wanting to return...
Philippines defends anti-terror law before U.S. Congress
FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines...
Philippine health ministry reports 17 coronavirus deaths, 1,841 more cases
The Philippines on Friday recorded 17 new coronavirus deaths and 1,841 additional infections, with the capital Manila still accounting for the bulk of newly confirmed...
Philippines to allow some foreigners to enter country from August
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing personal protective equipment for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) queue at the check-in counters of Emirates airline, in Ninoy Aquino...
Philippines confirms 11 new coronavirus deaths, 1,392 cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 11 new coronavirus deaths and 1,392 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths had risen...
Philippine police deployed as virus cases forced into quarantine
Authorities in the Philippines are ramping up measures to control the spread of the coronavirus Miggy Hilario AFP/File Philippine police are being deployed to ensure...
Fresh lockdown for 250,000 in Manila as virus surges
About 250,000 people in Manila will go back into lockdown, an official said Monday, as the number of new coronavirus infections in the Philippines surges....
Philippines reports 65 new coronavirus deaths, 836 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported 65 more novel coronavirus deaths and 836 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have...
Majority of Filipinos support license renewal for embattled ABS-CBN: poll
FILE PHOTO: A journalist lights a candle outside the ABS-CBN headquarters, following Philippine congress' vote against the broadcast network's franchise renewal, in Quezon City, Metro...
Philippines confirms 12 new coronavirus deaths, 1,387 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported 12 new coronavirus deaths and 1,387 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased...
Philippine lawmakers block license bid for broadcaster that angered Duterte
Philippine lawmakers rejected the renewal of a 25-year license for country’s top broadcaster on Friday, outraging activists who saw the move to keep ABS-CBN Corp...
Philippines’ Duterte tells citizens not to fear anti-terror bill
FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends a plenary session at a regional summit in Bangkok, Thailand November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha MANILA (Reuters) -...
Philippines reports 2,099 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths
The Philippines reported 2,099 more coronavirus infections on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 46,333, its health ministry said. The Department...
Philippines records highest single-day jump in new coronavirus cases
The Philippines reported its biggest single-day jump in new coronavirus cases on Sunday, adding 2,434 confirmed infections and taking the total count to 44,254, the...
Duterte signs antiterrorism bill despite criticism from human rights activists
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte signed an antiterrorism bill Friday that critics say could allow greater suppression of criticism of the government and human rights abuses....
Philippines reports 1,531 new coronavirus cases, largest single-day increase
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported six additional novel coronavirus deaths and 1,531 more infections, its largest single-day increase in confirmed cases. In a...
‘King of the road’ rules again as Philippines eases lockdown
Passengers wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wait for a jeepney with plastic barriers inside to maintain social distancing, in Quezon City,...
Philippines confirms 999 new coronavirus infections, four more deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 999 more coronavirus infections and four additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have...