Aftershocks rock Philippine quake city survivors
Thousands of residents of a quake-hit city in the southern Philippines sought refuge on the streets as aftershocks hit the region today, two days after a quake killed six.
Feb 12, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Philippines resumes assaults on rebels after talks scrapped
Philippine troops have resumed assaults against communist rebels, killing at least one guerrilla, after President Rodrigo Duterte scrapped peace talks with the insurgents, military officials said today.
Feb 06, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Philippine agency running drugs war says army to play only support role
Philippine troops will only provide back-up in the war on drugs and not patrol the streets or play any kind of leading role.
Feb 06, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
Philippine President ends peace talks with Maoist rebels
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has scrapped peace talks with communist insurgents after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires aimed at ending a decades-long conflict.
Feb 05, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Philippine Maoist rebels say will end five-month ceasefire, accused President of human right abuses
Philippine Maoist rebels said Wednesday they would end a five-month ceasefire, accusing President Rodrigo Duterte`s government of treachery and human rights abuses.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
United States not building arms depot in Philippines: Ambassador
The US ambassador says the United States is not building any weapons depot anywhere in the Philippines, reacting to President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to abrogate a 2014 defense pact that allows US forces to temporarily station in designated Philippine camps if depots were built in them.
Jan 31, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
Duterte tells Washington not to build military depots in Philippines
"Here is my worry. They (The Americans) are making depots, they are unloading arms in the Philippines now," Xinhua quoted Duterte as saying.
Jan 30, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Philippines` Duterte says police corrupt, but extends drug war
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday described the police force prosecuting his deadly crime war as "corrupt to the core", but extended the crackdown until the last day of his term in 2022.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Hope as Philippines communist peace talks open: Govt
The Philippines expressed hope Thursday of securing a permanent ceasefire deal with communist rebels waging one of Asia`s longest insurgencies, as peace talks resumed in Italy.
Jan 19, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
Won't declare martial law, says Philippines' Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday appeared to rule out declaring martial law, but said he could do so if he wished, and anyone questioning his justification should "shut up" and stay out of his business.
Jan 18, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
China's sea militarisation very troubling: Philippines
China's militarisation of the South China Sea is "very troubling" and neither peaceful nor friendly, the Philippines' defence secretary said today.
Jan 17, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
China`s sea militarisation `very troubling`: Philippine defence chief
China`s militarisation of the South China Sea is "very troubling" and neither peaceful nor friendly, the Philippines` defence secretary said on Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
South Korean hostage released in Philippines: Govt
A South Korean captain and a Filipino crewman abducted by suspected Islamist militants off the southern Philippines were released on Saturday, authorities said, ending a three-month ordeal where they endured beatings and hunger.
Jan 14, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe first foreign leader to visit Duterte`s Philippines
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit since President Rodrigo Duterte took office last year and launched his deadly w
Jan 12, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Philippines kills leader of Islamic State-linked militant group in clash
Philippine security forces killed the leader of a militant group supporting Islamic State in a clash early on Thursday, the country`s police chief said, warning against possible retaliation.
Jan 05, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Russia flags war games with US ally Philippines
The Philippines, a former American colony, had for decades been one of the United States` most important and loyal allies in Asia. The two are bound by a mutual defence pact.
Philippines leader Duterte threatens to 'throw' officials out of flying helicopter
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to throw officials out of a flying helicopter if they misused public funds and admitted on live television that he has done it before, a media report said on Thursday.
Dec 29, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Mystery bombing at boxing bout wounds 33 in Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned of the threat of a proliferation of festering Islamist militancy in the Philippines.
Dec 29, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte calls UN commissioner an idiot
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who this week called for an investigation into the killings the leader admitted to having committed during the 1980's, an idiot.
Dec 23, 2016, 11:33 AM IST
Philippines rights body to probe Duterte killing boast
The Philippines independent human rights watchdog said Thursday it will investigate President Rodrigo Duterte`s admission he killed three criminals years ago, after the United Nation`s rights chief called for a murder probe.
Dec 22, 2016, 13:31 PM IST
