Donald Trump made me feel like a saint: Philippines' Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he felt "like a saint" after his phone conversation last week with US President-elect Donald Trump, who he said praised him for "doing great" in his deadly campaign against illegal drugs.
Dec 07, 2016, 23:29 PM IST
Philippines detains two for bomb attempt near US embassy
Philippine police have detained two men for an attempted bombing this week near the US embassy that has been blamed on Islamic State sympathisers, an official said on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Beijing untypically quiet on Taiwan drills in South China Sea
China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei claim parts or all of the energy-rich South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually.
Nov 30, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Philippines slams UN`s Khmer Rouge warning as `irresponsible`
David Scheffer, the UN Secretary-General`s envoy to the tribunal, said leaders in countries such as the Philippines, as well as the Islamic State (IS) group, must "take note" of the verdict.
Cellphone bomb near US embassy in Philippines defused: Police
The bomb could have caused injury or damage within a 100-metre radius, Police said.
ISIS-linked militants under siege in Philippine town: Army
Up to 100 Islamist militants from a group behind a deadly bombing in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home city were on Saturday under siege in a remote mountain town, officials said.
Nov 26, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
Philippines, US agree to reduce joint military drills: Philippine general
Philippine and United States military officials agreed to scale back joint exercises and reduce U.S. troop deployments, a Philippine general involved in the talks said on Tuesday, though a statement issued by the allies spoke of "close cooperation".
Nov 23, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao now wants to be Philippines president, says it's his 'destiny'
A born-again Christian, Pacquiao said the presidency is destiny, a will of God.
Nov 21, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
Philippines' Marcos: US-backed dictator with charisma
Born in 1917 to a prominent political family in the rural north of the country, Marcos easily won the 1965 presidential elections -- widely regarded as a fair contest -- with an abundance of charisma and superb oratory skills.
Nov 18, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos given hero`s burial
Ex-Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried at the national heroes` cemetery in a secretive ceremony Friday, outraging opponents who said it whitewashed his brutal rule and tainted the famous 1986 "People Power" revolution that toppled him.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:56 PM IST
Philippine dictator Marcos given hero's burial
Ex-Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was given a hero's burial with military honours today, a deeply controversial move three decades after he was ousted in a "People Power" revolution.
Nov 18, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Philippine dictator Marcos to be buried at heroes' cemetery: Police
Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos will be buried on Friday at the heroes` cemetery in Manila, the national police chief said after the Supreme Court cleared the way for his internment 27 years after his death in Hawaii.
Nov 18, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
Philippines' Duterte says trusts Donlad Trump to be fair on immigration
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte thinks he will get along with Donald Trump as the US president-elect "has not meddled in human rights" issues, and he trusted Trump`s judgment to deal fairly with the undocumented workers he plans to kick out.
Nov 16, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Philippines allows pursuit of kidnappers into its waters: Malaysia
The Philippines will allow Malaysian and Indonesian maritime forces to pursue Islamist kidnappers into its waters, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said following talks with his counterpart from Manila.
Nov 10, 2016, 19:51 PM IST
China, Philippines in `friendly` understanding on shoal: official
The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday.
Oct 31, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
Chinese vessels leave disputed shoal: Philippine official
Chinese vessels have left the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a Philippine official said Saturday, less than a week after President Rodrigo Duterte visited Beijing pledging closer ties.
Oct 29, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
Philippine mayor Samsudin Dimaukom, nine bodyguards killed in police shoot-out
A Philippine mayor accused of drug trafficking was killed along with nine bodyguards in a shoot-out with police today, authorities said, hours after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to intensify his crackdown on crime.
Oct 28, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
Philippines` Duterte wants US troops out in two years
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he wants US troops out of his country in the next two years and is willing to scrap defence pacts with longtime ally Washington if necessary.
Oct 26, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
Philippine's Duterte tells Japan his China visit was just economics, blasts US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to assure Japan on Tuesday that his high-profile visit to rival China last week was only about economics, but had more harsh words for long-time ally Washington, saying he might abrogate defence treaties.
Oct 26, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Southeast Asia faces rising threat from IS groups: Study
Southeast Asia faces a growing risk of extremist violence as Islamic State group supporters increasingly work together, but law enforcement agencies are unprepared for the new threat, a report warned on Tuesday.
Oct 25, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
