Philippine police kill 32 drug dealers
Philippine Police have killed 32 suspected drug dealers in a series of raids across Bulacan province near Manila.
Aug 17, 2017, 08:04 AM IST
Philippine police kill 21 in overnight anti-drug raids
More than 2,000 other people have been killed in drug-related crimes and thousands more murdered in unexplained circumstances, according to police data.
Aug 15, 2017, 22:28 PM IST
Philippines declares first ever H5 bird flu outbreak
About 200,000 birds would have to be put down and their carcasses buried.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
6.2-magnitude quake hits Philippines
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Luzon in the Philippines on Friday although no casualties were reported, officials said.
Aug 11, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte calls North Korean leader Kim Jong a 'fool' over nuclear ambitions
In April Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte questioned North Korean leader Kim Jong's sanity and urged the United States to show restraint and not be baited by a man who "wants to end the world".
Aug 02, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Philippine Congress agrees to extend Mindanao martial law to end of year
Philippine lawmakers on Saturday voted to retain martial law on the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year, giving President Rodrigo Duterte more time to tackle armed extremists allied with the Islamic State group.
Jul 22, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Philippines PM Rodrigo Duterte says will never visit 'lousy' United States
Duterte was responding to remarks by Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern, who told a hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission that he would protest against such a visit if US President Donald Trump followed through on an invitation to the firebrand Philippine leader.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Philippine police arrest 43 foreigners for kidnap of Singapore woman
Police said the gang, including people from China and Southeast Asia, was believed to be a loan-shark syndicate targeting foreign high-rollers, with 11 similar cases reported since 2015.
Jul 20, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
Maoist rebels in Philippines attack presidential guards; 1 dead, 5 wounded
Four members of the Philippine presidential guard were wounded in a firefight with dozens of Maoist rebels disguised as soldiers at a checkpoint on the southern island of Mindanao, the military said on Wednesday.
Jul 19, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asks Congress to keep martial law until end of year
The region of 22 million people, which has a history of separatist and Marxist rebellion, was placed under military rule on May 23 after rebels from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups took over parts of Marawi City, plunging the Philippines into its biggest security crisis in years.
Jul 18, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Philippine air strike on rebels kills two soldiers, injures several
More than 500 people have been killed, including 389 militants, 90 members of the security forces, and 39 civilians, since the fighting erupted. About 260,000 residents have been displaced.
Jul 12, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Philippine troops clash with communist rebels leaves 9 dead
The fighting erupted after patrolling troops encountered some 40 New People's Army rebels in southern Compostela Valley province, said army spokesman Captain Alexandre Cabales.
Jul 12, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
The quake was located 13.3 km west of Burauen in Leyte province, according to the US Geological Survey.
Jul 10, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
Philippine air strikes target high-rise snipers
Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera said this was the reason the government was using air strikes against the militants despite the massive damage it may cause in the city of Marawi.
Jul 08, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Philippines: USGS
There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake
Jul 06, 2017, 14:14 PM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail martial law critics
Duterte declared military rule across the region of Mindanao, home to about 20 million people, in late May to quell what he said was a fast-growing threat from the Islamic State (IS) group there.
Jul 02, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Philippines says school hostage drama over, 31 captives freed
Islamist militants who stormed a primary school in a southern Philippines town on Wednesday have fled, leaving behind 31 hostages unharmed, including 12 children.
Jun 21, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Rodrigo Duterte resurfaces after rest, says Islamist insurgency has deep roots
More than 300 people have been killed in the southern town, where troops have been fighting for over three weeks to oust militants who have sworn allegiance to Islamic State.
Philippines says some militants may have slipped out of embattled city
The Philippines military said on Friday that some of the Islamist militants who stormed Marawi City in the south of the country last month may have mingled with evacuees to slip away during the battle that has raged for nearly four weeks.
Jun 16, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
Islamic State militants killing, enslaving civilians: Philippines
There are up to 1,000 people still trapped in the parts of Marawi city that the militants control, the government said.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
