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
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
Philippine 'explosive eruption' warning may last weeks Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities have warned, leaving thousands in limbo after they fled their homes fearing ... World • 14 Jan 20
Philippines issues 'explosive eruption' volcano warning Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital this morning, grounding hundreds of flights as ... World • 13 Jan 20
Typhoon Phanfone death toll rises to more than 50 The number of people killed by powerful Typhoon Phanfone that pummeled the central Philippines over Christmas has risen to 50, authorities have said. World • 31 Dec 19
Philippines' Typhoon Phanfone death toll rises to 28 The death toll from Typhoon Phanfone that struck the Philippines on Christmas Day has risen to 28, up from 16. World • 27 Dec 19
At least 16 dead as Typhoon Phanfone hits Philippines A typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas day has left at least 16 people dead, ... World • 26 Dec 19
Phanfone brings strong wind and rain to Philippines Christmas turned to chaos for many holiday observers in the central Philippines as a typhoon with strong winds and heavy rains destroyed homes, cut off ... World • 25 Dec 19
Death toll hits 13 in Philippines after Typhoon Kammuri The number of people killed by Typhoon Kammuri's pounding of the Philippines this week has hit 13, officials said, as authorities confirmed reports of storm-related ... World • 05 Dec 19
Evacuations under way as Kammuri hits Philippines Typhoon Kammuri has lashed the Philippines, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and the closure of Manila's international airport as a safety ... World • 02 Dec 19
Arrests ordered over Philippine vaping ban Just hours after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced he would ban e-cigarette use, police were ordered to begin arresting people caught vaping in public and ... World • 20 Nov 19
Duterte's ability to lead questioned over health issues Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that life is taking its "toll on my health", as speculation swirls over the 74-year-old's prolonged absences from the ... World • 17 Nov 19
Seven killed after earthquake hits Philippines The death toll from a strong earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to seven, disaster and police officials said today, as aftershocks continued to ... World • 29 Oct 19
US woman accused of trafficking 'baby in a bag' Philippine authorities have charged a US woman with trying to smuggle a six-day-old baby out of the country in a bag she wore around her ... World • 06 Sep 19
Hundreds fall ill at Imelda Marcos party More than 200 guests fell ill with suspected food poisoning after a meal at a birthday party for 90-year-old Imelda Marcos, the notorious ex-first lady ... World • 03 Jul 19
Warning over spike in measles as Irish cases up by 244% Measles cases in Ireland increased by 244% between 2017 to 2018, according to UNICEF. World • 01 Mar 19
Twin bombings at church kill at least 18 in Philippines Twin bombings during a church service in the southern Philippines killed at least 18 people and wounded 81, days after a referendum on autonomy for ... World • 27 Jan 19
Philippines seeks peace with Muslim self-rule vote A decades-long push to halt the violence that has claimed some 150,000 lives in the southern Philippines culminates today with a vote on giving the ... News • 21 Jan 19
