Story Archive
2020-08-06
The country’s COVID-19 count is now the highest in East Asia, surpassing Indonesia.
2020-08-04
President Duterte wants to be “friends to everyone and an enemy to none,” spokesman says.
2020-08-03
Move comes as the U.S. prepares to host a multi-nation training exercise near Hawaii.
2020-08-03
Groups representing 80,000 health care workers appealed for a two-week “timeout.”
2020-07-31
The gunbattle comes two days after two troops, 10 BIFF militants died in another clash.
2020-07-30
The Philippines has long had territorial claims to the region that is now part of Malaysian Borneo.
2020-07-30
Presidential spokesman says he hopes friends in Europe and the U.S. will share knowledge as well.
2020-07-29
Global Witness reported 43 deaths in the Philippines in 2019, the most of any Asian country.
2020-07-29
At least two government troops were killed and 13 were wounded during firefight in marshlands near Datu Salibo.
2020-07-28
The hospital “bed occupancy” rate has reached “warning zone,” health undersecretary says.
2020-07-28
The president failed to mention the war-torn city during his State of the Nation Address.
2020-07-27
Annual speech comes two weeks after Washington accused Beijing of bullying its neighbors over maritime resources.
2020-07-24
The Philippines and Indonesia have posted similar diplomatic submissions with the U.N.
2020-07-24
Military branch has grounded its Huey fleet after at least four servicemen died in the crash in Isabela province.
2020-07-23
The defense secretary said 30 percent of MILF firearms have been turned over to the government.