Duterte set to win presidency

Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to challenge China over the South China Sea. Source: YouTube   Outspoken Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has a commanding lead in...

Fitch upgrades Philippine rating 

Fitch has upgraded the Philippines’ sovereign rating on the back of domestic demand and foreign direct investment which was seen as indicative of strong...

Duterte threatens to burn S’pore flag

Even the affable Pope Francis fell foul of Rodrigo Duterte’s tongue in the staunchly Catholic Philippines. Source: Flickr Philippine's outspoken presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte says...

Manila defies Pope on death penalty

The Philippine government says it will continue in its push to legalise the death penalty, despite Pope Francis’ recent declaration that capital punishment was...

President vows to ‘eat’ Abu Sayyaf

Happier times: Rodrigo Duterte and former president Benigno Aquino in 2013. Source: Wikimedia Philippine' president Rodrigo Duterte, not content to just call Barack Obama a...

Children ‘fighting’ in Marawi

The Philippine military claims children and hostages are being forced to fight with Islamic State volunteers in the southern city of Marawi. Extensive areas of...

Philippine VP accepts ‘drug czar’ post offer

Philippine Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Wednesday accepted an offer installing her as a drug czar to combat the proliferation of drug...

Russian navy woos Duterte

The destroyer, Admiral Tributs (552), in Vladivostok in 1992. Source: Wikimedia The Philippines is planning naval exercises with Russia, which has deployed two huge vessels for a...

Manila and Tokyo fear Chinese expansion

Asean leaders gather at the “28th Asean Summit (Plenary)”. As ever, Asean falls short when looking for a catchy title. Source: YouTube     The Philippines and...

Canada to retrieve trash from Philippines

Canada has backed down in its dispute with the Philippines, agreeing to take back tonnes of waste shipped to Manila in 103 sea containers.  The...

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