Abu Sayyaf militants behead kidnapped Philippine soldier: Army
The head of Sergeant Anni Siraji of the Army`s 32nd Infantry Battalion was found 50 metres away from his body in Patikul town in Sulu.
Apr 23, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Philippine fishermen accuse China of firing on vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China`s coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
Apr 21, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Death toll after Philippine bus plunge rises to 31
The death toll from a Philippine bus that plunged into a ravine rose to 31 with signs that overloading contributed to the crash, a police official said today.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
Bus plunges in deep ravine in Philippines, 29 killed
Bus passengers were screaming in horror as the driver repeatedly stepped on the apparently malfunctioning brakes before plunging into a deep ravine in the northern Philippines, leaving at least 29 people dead today in one of the country's deadliest accidents in years, a survivor and officials said.
Apr 18, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
US Marine's conviction for killing transgender Filipina upheld
The conviction of a US Marine for killing a transgender Filipina in a case that reignited long-simmering anti-American sentiment in the Philippines was upheld by a court on Monday.
Apr 10, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
Three powerful earthquakes strike in Luzon, Philippines: Agency
Three earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 5.0 to 5.9 struck Batangas province on the Philippines main island Luzon on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Apr 08, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
Philippines to upgrade facilities, not occupy new areas in disputed sea: Military
The Philippines will upgrade existing facilities on its inhabited islands and reefs in the South China Sea and not occupy new territories, adhering to a 2002 informal code in the disputed waters, defence and military officials said on Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 14:19 PM IST
Rodrigo Duterte orders Philippines military to occupy disputed islands
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered military personnel to occupy all Philippines-claimed islands in the disputed South China Sea, a media report said.
Apr 07, 2017, 12:27 PM IST
Duterte orders Philippine troops to South China Sea reefs
"I have ordered the armed forces to occupy all," Duterte said.
Apr 06, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte plans to visit disputed South China Sea island
Duterte told reporters he would also fortify the island of Thitu with barracks.
Apr 06, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
China, ASEAN make progress on framework deal on disputed sea, Philippines says
China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress in talks on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine acting foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Apr 04, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte fires minister after 'corruption' row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and corruption allegations rock his government.
Apr 04, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Philippine lawmaker pushes for Duterte impeachment over ''defeatist'' China stance
Philippines lawmaker filed supplementary charges on Thursday to an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, accusing him of taking a "defeatist stance" by doing nothing to challenge Beijing's activities in the South China Sea.
Mar 30, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
Indonesian man found dead inside giant python
An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near where the man vanished while harvesting his crops.
Mar 29, 2017, 16:05 PM IST
Rodrigo Duterte offers authoritarianism as Philippine panacea
Three turbulent decades after the Philippines shed dictatorship, President Rodrigo Duterte is offering a return to authoritarian rule as a solution to all the problems democracy has failed to fix.
Mar 29, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
3 kidnapped Malaysians rescued in southern Philippines
The Philippines military says they have rescued three more Malaysian tugboat crewmen held hostage by Muslim militants for eight months in the south of the country.
Mar 27, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Philippines communist rebels vow to revive ceasefire no later than March 31
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said on Saturday that its armed units will declare a unilateral ceasefire no later than March 31.
Mar 25, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
China says has no dispute with Philippines over Benham Rise
China and the Philippines do not and will not have a dispute over Benham Rise, China`s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, referring to a vast area the United Nations has declared to be part of the Philippines` continental shelf.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Vietnam seeks South Korean support in South China Sea
Vietnam`s Prime Minister sought support for the nation`s stance in the South China Sea when he met South Korea`s foreign minister in Hanoi on Monday.
Mar 20, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
Philippines can't stop China moves in disputed sea: Rodrigo Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said today that his militarily inferior country can't stop China's actions in contested waters.
Mar 19, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
