Manila’s troops killed in Sulu fighting
Sabah has been targeted by Abu Sayyaf. Source: Wikimedia
Three Philippine soldiers were killed and 17 injured during around two hours of fighting with about...
Philippine Airlines lets go of 300 workers
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has laid off some 300 employees as part of its retrenchment program as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) continues to...
Philippine military storm Abu Sayyaf camp
The Philippine military's claims are yet to be independently confirmed. Source: Wikimedia
After a week-long series of attacks by Philippine troops, a Muslim extremist camp...
Aquino promises to bolster military
The Chinese navy is unlikely to be overly concerned at the arrival of the US-made M113A2 armoured personnel carriers in the Philippines. Source: Wikimedia
Philippine...
300 die in Duterte drug war
Drug users and dealers are running scared in the Philippines. Source: Wikimedia
The Philippines’ new president Rodrigo Duterte's drugs crusade has killed an estimated 300...
Duterte withdraws suspension of rice imports
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday withdrew his earlier pronouncement to stop the further entry of rice commodities into the Philippines, and instead sought for...
Embassy tries to ease Duterte rage
The US and the Philippines have a long history of military cooperation. Source: Wikimedia
Washington's Manila embassy says it will work with Philippine President Rodrigo...
Duterte talks tough on Isis
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Source: Wikimedia
The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has promised to ignore human rights if so-called Islamic State fighters flee from West Asia...
Philippines turns to online sellers for revenues
The Philippine government has set its sights on online sellers as the country scrambled for revenues amid the global pandemic.
In a memorandum posted on...
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...