At least five people killed in Philippines earthquake A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. World • 27 Jul
Marcos Jr praises rule of dictator father Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has praised his dictator father's rule after being sworn in as the country's new leader, completing a decades-long effort to … Asia • 30 Jun
World's 'deepest shipwreck' found off Philippines A US Navy destroyer sunk during World War Two has been found nearly 7,000 metres below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world's … World • 25 Jun
Ash covers towns after Philippines volcano eruption Residents of towns in the eastern Philippines have been warned about possible further sudden volcanic eruptions after the Bulusan volcano spewed a huge, dark cloud … World • 05 Jun
Marcos Jr set to claim landslide presidential victory The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has cemented a landslide presidential election victory. World • 10 May
Rescuers search Philippine villages after landslides Rescuers in the Philippines have been battling bad weather in their search for survivors of landslides that hit villages in the centre of the country, … Climate Change • 12 Apr
Thousands flee after Philippine volcano erupts Thousands of people have fled their homes near a Philippine volcano after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky. World • 26 Mar
11 killed in Philippine truck crash At least 11 people were killed after a small truck packed with partygoers, including children, overturned in the southern Philippines, police said today. World • 13 Jan
New law bans child marriage in Philippines Child marriage has become illegal in the Philippines as a law banning the practice took effect in a country where one in six girls enters … World • 06 Jan
Typhoon death toll rises in the Philippines More than 300 people have been in killed by a powerful typhoon in the Philippines that destroyed homes, flooded towns, severed power and communications lines … Asia • 20 Dec 21
Typhoon Rai death toll in the Philippines passes 100 The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to 108, official tallies have shown. World • 19 Dec 21
At least 33 killed after Typhoon Rai hits Philippines At least 33 people were killed in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, with dozens more missing after the storm ravaged the … World • 18 Dec 21
At least 12 dead as typhoon batters the Philippines The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year uprooted trees, toppled power lines and flooded villages as it barrelled across the archipelago Friday, leaving … World • 17 Dec 21
Tens of thousands flee Typhoon Rae in Philippines Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines fled their homes and beachfront resorts as super typhoon Rai slammed into the country today, with a … World • 16 Dec 21
'Bongbong' Marcos to run for Philippines presidency The son and namesake of the Philippines' former dictator Ferdinand Marcos has said he will run for president in the 2022 election, as the controversial … World • 05 Oct 21
Philippines' Duterte says will retire from politics Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not run for vice president in 2022 and will retire from politics, potentially paving the way for … World • 02 Oct 21
Philippines will not cooperate with ICC drug war probe Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court's probe into the country's drug war, his lawyer has said, after its judges … World • 16 Sep 21
At least ten dead as Typhoon Goni hits Philippines At least ten people were killed as Typhoon Goni hit the Philippines, with authorities warning of "catastrophic" conditions in the hardest-hit regions where hundreds of … World • 01 Nov 20
Philippines orders evacuation ahead of Category 5 storm Philippine officials have ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island, as a Category 5 typhoon - … World • 31 Oct 20
Fighting rooster kills police officer in Philippines A Philippine police officer was killed during a raid on an illegal cockfight after a rooster's blade sliced his femoral artery, officials have revealed. World • 28 Oct 20
Philippines promises 'thorough' probe of Wirecard The Philippines' anti-money laundering agency said today it would conduct a "swift and thorough" investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard. Business • 29 Jun 20
Wirecard CEO quits amid search for missing billions The chief executive of Wirecard resigned today after the search for €1.9 billion of cash missing from the embattled electronic payments firm hit a dead … Business • 19 Jun 20
Duterte-critic journalist convicted in cyber libel case Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been convicted of cyber libel and faces up to six years behind bars in a case that watchdogs say marks … World • 15 Jun 20
Typhoon forces 140,000 from homes in Philippines Tens of thousands of people crammed into evacuation centres while trying to follow social distance protocols Friday, as a powerful typhoon hammered the Philippines. World • 15 May 20
Gunman surrenders after holding hostages in Manila A sacked security guard who shot one person and took about 30 others hostage at a Manila shopping centre has given up peacefully, according to … World • 02 Mar 20
