Philippine police jailed for child murder
Three Philippine police officers were found guilty of murdering a teenager during President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
Judge Roldolfo Azucena ruled that the...
Duterte admits hidden accounts
Rodrigo Duterte’s remarkably successful campaign might be derailed by the financial claims. Source: Flickr
Philippine presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte’s tough stance on corruption is looking...
Philippine media trial begins of Duterte critic
In the Philippines, Rappler editor Maria Ressa's libel trial has opened in a case seen as retaliation for reports on President Rodrigo Duterte.
The 55-year-old...
Manila axes communist talks
The Philippines has formally called off peace talks with communist insurgents, after the parties failed to end a dispute over a rebel order to...
Duterte shores up Benham Rise grip
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) has signed a proclamation declaring an area of Benham Rise, also known as Philippine Rise, a marine-protected area.
Duterte signed...
Malaysian woman released by Abu Sayyaf
Malaysian woman released by Abu Sayyaf
Muslim militants in the Philippines have released a Malaysian woman held for nearly half a year.
Thien Nyuk Fun and...
Manila casinos reel from attack
An arson attack by a gunman on a Manila casino has cast doubt over a fledgling gambling centre that enjoys state backing but has...
Keep on killing: legal boss
Philippine slum dwellers are particularly vulnerable to the unchecked wave of official killings. Source: Pixabay
The Philippine government's top legal adviser has called for the...
Court allows De Lima of 48-hour furlough
A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the Philippines has granted Senator Leila de Lima, a known critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, to be temporarily...
Philippine investors unfazed by CITIRA as foreign pledges up
THE increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first half of the year showed that businesses were not spooked by the planned rationalization...
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