Philippine President`s Hitler remarks `deeply troubling`: Pentagon chief
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter on Friday criticized the "deeply troubling" remarks by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in which he likened his deadly war on crime to Hitler`s efforts to exterminate Jews.
Oct 01, 2016, 08:44 AM IST
Philippines' President Duterte likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users
Duterte has been scathing about criticism of his anti-drugs campaign and has insulted the United Nations and the European Union
Sep 30, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Philippines leader likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to liken himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Friday and said he would "be happy" to exterminate three million drug users and peddlers in the country.
Sep 30, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
US-Philippines military alliance `ironclad`: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday that America`s alliance with the Philippines was "ironclad," despite that country`s president vowing a day earlier to end joint military exercises.
Sep 30, 2016, 01:22 AM IST
Philippines says US war games to go ahead in 2017, later plans to be reviewed
The Philippines will go ahead with joint military exercises in 2017 with treaty ally the United States but the holding of war games from 2018 onwards would be reviewed, the country`s foreign minister said on Thursday.
Sep 29, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
Philippine envoy's China trip on hold till 'proper time'
A visit to China by a Philippine special envoy tasked with rebuilding tattered ties with Beijing has been cancelled, his aides said on Tuesday, the latest turn in a foreign policy increasingly unpredictable under the new president.
Sep 28, 2016, 02:59 AM IST
Strong 6.3 quake rattles southern Philippines: USGS
The offshore quake hit at 6:53 AM (local time) and was centred around 100 kilometres southeast of the city of Davao on the island of Mindanao, according to the US Geological Survey.
Sep 24, 2016, 06:13 AM IST
Philippines says US ties strong despite Duterte tirades
The Philippines assured the United States on Tuesday it will honour its obligations as a military ally following volleys of profane tirades by unpredictable President Rodrigo Duterte.
Sep 13, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
Will respect military pact with US, says Philippines
The Philippines will respect the military accord signed between it and the US in 2014 that allows Washington to use Manila bases and boost its presence in the Southeast Asian region, a minister said.
Sep 13, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
Chinese Air Force carries out long-range drills in Pacific
China has rapidly been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including stealth jets, submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles.
Sep 12, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
Barack Obama, Rodrigo Duterte shake hands and chat after rift over insult
US President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte were due to hold talks on Tuesday but the White House cancelled the meeting.
Sep 08, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Philippines hopes for informal meeting between Obama, Duterte
The Philippine government is hoping for an "informal" meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and his US counterpart Barack Obama, after the latter cancelled an official meeting between the two leaders that was scheduled for Tuesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Philippines accuses China of secret island building in South China Sea
China claims nearly all of the sea, through which $5 trillion in shipping trade passes annually
Sep 07, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
After insult, US and Hillary Clinton call for Duterte to show respect
The Philippines voiced regret for Rodrigo Duterte`s comments after Barack Obama canceled a formal bilateral meeting.
Sep 07, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
Philippines` Duterte expresses regret over Obama `whore` slur
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret on Tuesday for a tirade against Barack Obama in which he called the US leader a "son of a whore".
Sep 06, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude strikes Philippines's Mindanao island
A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter Scale struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Sunday morning, reports USGS.
Sep 04, 2016, 09:18 AM IST
Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes southern Philippines
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Sep 04, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Philippines` Duterte declines meeting with UN`s Ban
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has railed against the United Nations for criticising his government, has declined a request to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, officials said Thursday.
Sep 02, 2016, 07:42 AM IST
John Kerry says no military solution to South China Sea dispute
US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Wednesday on China and the Philippines to abide by an international tribunal`s decision on the disputed South China Sea and said there was no military solution to the problem.
Aug 31, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Philippines stops issuing haj passports to Muslim pilgrims
The Philippines has stopped issuing haj passports for Muslim pilgrims after detention of over 170 Indonesians with fake documents using Manila as a transit to Saudi Arabia.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:46 AM IST
