Philippine

Philippine crime war claiming 44 lives a day: Police

An average of 44 people are being killed each day in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on crime, according to police data released today that showed the death toll surging to nearly 3,000.

Sep 06, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

Obama cancels meeting after Philippine Prez calls him 'son of a whore'

United States President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte after the latter appeared to call him a "son of a whore".

Sep 06, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Human toll as bodies pile up in Philippine drug war

In one viral image summing up the human cost, a young woman howls in pain as she cradles her partner`s blood-soaked body under the glare of television lights.

Aug 04, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Philippine Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 5 sailors, Malaysia says

Malaysia's police chief said that five tugboat crew missing since last week were abducted by the Philippine militant group Abu Sayyaf.

Jul 26, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Philippines top lawyer urges more killings

The Philippine government's top lawyer called on Monday for police to kill more suspected drug criminals, as he defended President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on crime against mounting criticism.

Jul 11, 2016, 14:36 PM IST

Thirty dealers killed in four days in Philippine war on drugs

Thirty "drug dealers" have been killed since Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday, police said, announcing the seizure of nearly $20 million worth of narcotics but sparking anger from a lawyers group.

Jul 04, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Philippines' President-elect to bring back death penalty

The president-elect, who promised during his election campaign to end crime in the Philippines in less than six months, also vowed to be extremely tough with criminals, according to local broadcaster ABS-CBN.

Jun 27, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

Bounty offered to kill Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine police on Thursday said it discovered offers promising a million dollars to whoever kills the country's President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, who has declared a war on criminals and drug dealers.

Jun 09, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Duterte death squad fears rise as Philippine police kill eight

Philippine police shot dead eight drug suspects this week, authorities said Friday, following repeated calls by president-elect Rodrigo Duterte for security forces to kill criminals.

May 27, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

Trump-like mayor favoured as Philippines votes for new President

Voting for a new Philippine president began on Monday after an acrimonious election campaign that revealed popular disgust with the country`s ruling elite for failing to tackle poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth.

May 09, 2016, 15:04 PM IST

Philippine presidential candidate apologises for rape remark

Leading Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday finally apologised for his apparent joke about the rape and murder of an Australian missionary after initially sneering at the widespread outrage he sparked.

Apr 19, 2016, 16:48 PM IST

Islamists behead two hostages in the Philippines

Philippine militants that want to ally with Islamic State jihadists have beheaded two local hostages, police said on Wednesday.

Apr 13, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

Philippines begins probe into attack on Islamic State-targeted top Saudi cleric

Philippine authorities were on Wednesday probing an assassination attempt against an influential Saudi preacher who was on an Islamic State hit list, after the gunman was killed and two suspects arrested.

Mar 02, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Heavy flooding as Philippine typhoon death toll climbs to 9

Rain-soaked residents in the rural Philippines huddled on rooftops Wednesday after Typhoon Melor caused heavy flooding and killed at least 9 people, authorities said.

Dec 16, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

Typhoon leaves two dead, Filipino villagers rescued from flood

Army, police and civilian volunteers scrambled on Monday to rescue hundreds of villagers trapped in their flooded homes and on rooftops in a northern Philippine province battered by slow-moving Typhoon Koppu.

Oct 19, 2015, 13:56 PM IST

Philippines warns Typhoon Koppu could linger for days

Philippine authorities on Saturday warned that a powerful typhoon will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing prolonged heavy rain, possible floods and sparking storm surges.

Oct 17, 2015, 18:39 PM IST