Philippine ferry fire: At least seven dead, 120 rescued after blaze
Five women and two men had died, while 120 passengers had been rescued, with 23 of them treated for injuries.
May 23, 2022, 11:21 AM IST
Philippine recycling company turn plastic waste into building planks
A group of recyclers in the Philippines are trying to tackle the country's soaring plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials.
Oct 25, 2021, 17:02 PM IST
Philippine poll body bans shaking hands during election campaign
Before the pandemic, candidates would entertain voters by singing and dancing on stage or in a rally.
Jul 19, 2021, 09:59 AM IST
8 dead, several injured after 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippine's Bodega
The earthquake was felt in the capital of Manila also. The quake was followed by 52 aftershocks.
Apr 23, 2019, 06:18 AM IST
Philippine murder convict executed in Saudi Arabia
The woman, executed on Tuesday, worked as a domestic help in Saudi Arabia, reports Efe news.
Jan 31, 2019, 14:15 PM IST
Small plane crashes outside Philippine capital, seven killed
The Piper 23 Apache twin-engined aircraft, operated by Lite Air Express, had just taken off from a small nearby airport.
Mar 17, 2018, 13:33 PM IST
First transgender officer joins Philippine army reserves
The Philippine military has welcomed its first transgender officer, the defence department said Thursday, swearing in a prominent member of Congress as a reservist.
Feb 15, 2018, 17:43 PM IST
Rescuers search for Philippine storm victims as toll rises to 200
Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides.
Dec 24, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Fire in Philippine shopping mall kills 37
Fire swept through a shopping mall in the Philippines killing at least 37 people, most of them workers at a call centre, city government officials said on Sunday.
Dec 24, 2017, 08:43 AM IST
Philippines arrests Indonesian wife of slain Islamist militant leader
Philippine security forces on Sunday arrested the Indonesian wife of the slain pro-Islamic State militant leader who planned and led the attack on Marawi City, authorities said.
Nov 05, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
James Mattis says Philippine troops upheld rights in Marawi battle
US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday praised the Philippine military for upholding human rights in a five-month battle against pro-Islamic State group militants in a southern city.
Oct 25, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Big support for Duterte's war on drugs in Philippines: Survey
Nearly nine out of 10 Filipinos support Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s war on drugs, and almost three quarters believe extra-judicial killings are taking place in the bloody crackdown, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Oct 16, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Pro-IS militants continue fierce fight in Philippines' Marawi
Islamic State (IS)-linked militants were putting up fierce resistance as government forces continued a bloody offensive to retake the southern Philippine city of Marawi, an army commander said on Sunday.
Oct 15, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
Nine killed in Philippines militant attack: Police
President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed martial law across the southern third of the Philippines, including Basilan, to quell the militant threat.
Aug 21, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Philippine Church head urges end to drug killings
More than 2,000 other people have been killed in drug-related crimes and thousands more murdered in unexplained circumstances.
Aug 20, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
Philippine police kill 25 more after Rodrigo Duterte's death call
Police in the Philippine capital shot dead 25 drug suspects in another round of anti-drug raids, authorities said Thursday, as they followed President Rodrigo Duterte`s call for dozens of deaths a day.
Aug 17, 2017, 23:43 PM 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
Pentagon may boost support to Philippine counter-IS ops: Official
The US has for years provided intel to the Philippines and has between 300 and 500 special operations and regular forces stationed in the country.
Aug 08, 2017, 21:42 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
