Duterte seeks interim release from ICC
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 defence team at the International Criminal Court has filed a motion for his interim release to an unnamed country, stating the prosecution would not object.
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Senators send Duterte impeachment case back to House
The Philippine Senate voted Tuesday to send the impeachment case against vice-president Sara Duterte back to the House of Representatives, a decision one senator called a 鈥榝unctional dismissal鈥�.
Philippines鈥� Marcos tells cabinet to resign
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos called on Thursday on his entire cabinet to resign after disappointing results for his party at mid-term elections, a move that analysts say is aimed at reviving his waning popularity.
Duterte wins mayoral race from cell in Hague
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, detained at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, regained the mayorship of family stronghold Davao city in a landslide vote on Monday, an initial tally showed.
China, Philippines trade barbs over disputed reef
China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to 鈥榠ntimidate and harass鈥� with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.
Philippines, US test air defences as China seizes reef
Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines Sunday as US and Filipino forces conducted their first integrated defence drills, hours after China said it had seized control of a reef claimed by Manila.
Japan PM goes to Vietnam, the Philippines to talk tariffs
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba left Sunday for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, as Tokyo seeks to shore up regional ties after Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff onslaught...
Philippines, US launch joint drills
The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises Monday aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing 鈥榮trategic deterrence鈥�, Manila鈥檚 military said...
Suspected spy confessions in China 鈥榮cripted鈥�: Philippines
The Philippines said on Saturday the supposed confessions of three Filipinos arrested by China for alleged espionage appear to have been 鈥榮cripted鈥� and urged Beijing to respect their rights.
RFL starts exporting grass mat
RFL, country鈥檚 leading business conglomerate, has started exporting grass mat by exporting the item to the Philippines...
Families of Duterte drug war victims demand probe into online threats
Family members of people killed during former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 bloody crackdown on drugs demanded an investigation Friday into what they say has been a flood of online threats since his arrest.
Philippine Senate launching probe of Duterte鈥檚 ICC arrest
The Philippine Senate said on Monday it will conduct a formal probe of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 arrest and swift handover last week to the International Criminal Court, which is to try him for alleged crimes against humanity.
Duterte鈥檚 lawyers demand his return
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International Criminal Court over his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding his return to Manila...
Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs.
Philippine House votes to impeach VP Sara Duterte
Philippine lawmakers on Wednesday voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte, who has fallen out spectacularly with the country鈥檚 leader, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office...
Thousands of protesters call for VP Duterte impeachment
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila on Friday, urging the Philippine House of Representatives to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.
BPCCI team calls on Philippine envoy
A Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation called on Nina P Cainglet, Philippine ambassador to Bangladesh, on Tuesday, said a press release...
President seeks Philippines鈥� help to recover BB stolen reserves
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday sought cooperation of the Philippines government to bring back the entire amount of stolen reserves of Bangladesh Bank to the country...
Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts
A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages...
Philippine VP makes 鈥榯hreat on president鈥檚 life鈥�
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos鈥� security detail has been put on alert over what his office is calling an 鈥榓ctive threat鈥� against his life by Vice President Sara Duterte, the palace said Saturday.
Floods hit Philippines
Floodwaters submerged hundreds of houses in the northern Philippines on Monday after water released from a dam following Typhoon Man-yi caused a major river to break its banks.
US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a...
Super Typhoon batters Philippines鈥� most populous island
Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines鈥� most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding, landslides and huge waves as the storm sweeps across the archipelago nation.
Typhoon bears down on Philippines still reeling from Usagi
Hundreds of people fled Friday as Typhoon Man-Yi bore down on the Philippines, threatening yet more destruction even as rescuers tried to reach people stranded on rooftops by the last tropical cyclone.
Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines
The Philippines prepared Tuesday to evacuate potentially tens of thousands of people as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago shortly after the onslaught of Typhoon Toraji.
Marcos signs law cutting Philippine corporate taxes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday trimmed corporate taxes and offered more fiscal incentives under a new law aimed at drawing more foreign investments.
Thousands flee as fourth typhoon in a month hits Philippines
Thousands of people sought shelter and ports shut down in the Philippines on Monday, officials said, as聽 the disaster-weary nation was struck by another typhoon 鈥� the fourth in less than a month.
Duterte offers 鈥榥o apologies, no excuses鈥� for deadly Philippine drug war
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified on Monday at a senate probe of the crackdown...
Philippines death toll from Tropical Storm Trami rises to 110
Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens of missing people as the death toll from Tropical Storm Trami hit 110...
Storm leaves towns submerged, toll reaches 66 in Philippines
Residents of the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear their homes of mud and debris on Friday while others still awaited rescue as the death toll from Tropical Storm Trami rose to 66.