Philippines’ largest media firm lays off thousands following shutdown
The Philippines’ largest media network was forced to lay off thousands of employees after it was shut down by the government by not being...
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...
S’pore couple jailed for starving maid
Singapore is largely dependent on migrant labour.
A Singaporean couple, both 47, have been jailed for starving their Filipina maid over a period of...
Obama to raise South China Sea dispute
US President Barack Obama (pictured) and Asean leaders plan to raise the South China Sea dispute at this weekend’s summit in Kuala Lumpur, according...
Girl, 3, killed in Philippine drugs ‘bust’: HRW
A three-year-old girl has been killed in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called war on drugs.
Myka Ulpina was purportedly shot during a police raid targeting...
World Bank ‘doubles’ Philippine disaster relief
The World Bank says it has almost doubled the coverage of its natural disaster risk insurance for the Philippines.
The Washington-based institution said the...
Manila alarmed at China warnings
The Philippines has expressed concern to Beijing over what it says is an increasing number of Chinese radio threats to Philippine aircraft and ships...
Filipinos demand answers over Cyprus serial killer
Hundreds of Filipino migrant workers have protested outside Cyprus’ presidential palace to mourn seven women and girls who police say an army officer has...
Philippines accused of crushing free speech
The head of Philippine news website Rappler, which has criticised President Rodrigo Duterte, has been freed on bail a day after her controversial arrest...
Philippines lifts travel ban on medical workers
The Philippine government has finally allowed the deployment of healthcare workers outside the country.
Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello was quoted as saying in a...
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