China`s sea militarisation `very troubling`: Philippine defence chief
China`s militarisation of the South China Sea is "very troubling" and neither peaceful nor friendly, the Philippines` defence secretary said on Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
China shelved South China Sea dispute during Vietnam leader's visit: Media
China sought to improve political and military ties with Vietnam, shelving the maritime dispute over the South China Sea, during Vietnamese Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong's ongoing visit amid Hanoi's push for closer relations with India, state-run media here has said.
Jan 14, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
South Korean hostage released in Philippines: Govt
A South Korean captain and a Filipino crewman abducted by suspected Islamist militants off the southern Philippines were released on Saturday, authorities said, ending a three-month ordeal where they endured beatings and hunger.
Jan 14, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
China to build research centre in South China Sea
China announced on Thursday a five-year plan to develop clean energy and open a research centre in the South China Sea - which could escalate tensions in the hotly-contested waters.
Jan 12, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe first foreign leader to visit Duterte`s Philippines
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit since President Rodrigo Duterte took office last year and launched his deadly w
Jan 12, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Eight Filipino fishermen killed in suspected pirate attack in southern Philippines
Eight Filipino fishermen were fatally shot by at least five suspected pirates who boarded their boat in the southern Philippines, officials said on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
Undersea earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hits southeast of Philippines: USGS
A major undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck southeast of the Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Jan 10, 2017, 12:19 PM IST
Huge crowds stage frenzied Catholic procession in Philippines
Masses of Catholic devotees in the Philippine capital braved sizzling weather and terrorist fears on Monday in a frenzied bid to touch a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ that is believed to have miraculous powers.
Jan 09, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
Philippines kills leader of Islamic State-linked militant group in clash
Philippine security forces killed the leader of a militant group supporting Islamic State in a clash early on Thursday, the country`s police chief said, warning against possible retaliation.
Jan 05, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
110 inmates on run after Philippines` biggest jailbreak
Philippine authorities said Thursday they had captured or killed dozens of men who escaped in the nation`s biggest jailbreak but more than 110 remained on the run in vast farmlands and isolated villages of the nation`s strife-torn south.
Jan 05, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Head of pro-IS Philippine militant group slain: Police
Mohammad Jaafar Maguid, founder and leader of Ansarul Khilafa Philippines, was tracked down and shot at a beach resort on the southern island of Mindanao.
Jan 05, 2017, 10:17 AM IST
One die, 158 inmates escape in shocking Philippine prison break
A guard was killed and 158 inmates escaped when gunmen attacked a prison facility in southern Philippines on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Jan 04, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
One die, 158 inmates escape in Philippine prison break
A guard was killed and 158 inmates escaped when gunmen attacked a prison facility in southern Philippines on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Jan 04, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Russia flags war games with US ally Philippines
The Philippines, a former American colony, had for decades been one of the United States` most important and loyal allies in Asia. The two are bound by a mutual defence pact.
Duterte seeks 'strategic shift' from US to China: Envoy
Manila has been one of Washington's most loyal allies in Asia, but Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to end the decades-long alliance.
Jan 02, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
Philippines to insist on tribunal ruling if China drills
Duterte also criticized the United States, saying it did not do anything when China started building artificial islands in the disputed sea.
Dec 29, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
Philippines leader Duterte threatens to 'throw' officials out of flying helicopter
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to throw officials out of a flying helicopter if they misused public funds and admitted on live television that he has done it before, a media report said on Thursday.
Dec 29, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Mystery bombing at boxing bout wounds 33 in Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned of the threat of a proliferation of festering Islamist militancy in the Philippines.
Dec 29, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
Typhoon eases but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides; 2 dead
Typhoon Nock-ten's wind speed eased to 130 kph (80 mph) as it headed west towards the South China Sea, passing through provinces south of the capital Manila at a speed of 20 kph.
Dec 26, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
Christmas typhoon leaves three dead in Philippines
Some 20 typhoons or lesser storms strike the Philippines each year, routinely killing hundreds of people, and Bicol is often the first region to be hit.
