World May 13 Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator A burst of gunfire rang out late Wednesday in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with a deadly government crackdown on drugs.
World Oct 01 Rescuers desperately search for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit the Philippines, killing at least 69 Officials say intermittment rain and damaged bridges and roads have hampered the race to save lives.
World Sep 22 Dozens arrested in clash with police near Philippine presidential palace Philippine police have arrested 49 people suspected of attacking officers in violent clashes near the president palace.
World May 08 U.S. and Philippine forces sink mock enemy ship in disputed South China Sea Washington and Beijing have been on a collision course over China’s increasingly assertive actions to defend its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.
World Apr 15 The Philippine President Marcos says he won't give U.S. access to more local military bases Beijing accused the Philippines of providing American forces with staging grounds, which could be used to undermine China's security.
World Aug 23 2 Philippine supply boats breach Chinese coast guard blockade in hotly contested South China Sea It's the latest flare-up from territorial disputes in the busy sea that has become a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry.
World Jun 11 Mount Mayon, the Philippines' most active volcano, spews lava as locals evacuate The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force them to suddenly evacuate from their homes, authorities said Monday.
World Jul 27 Strong earthquake kills 5, injures dozens in northern Philippines A strong earthquake has killed at least five people, injured dozens and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines. Patients were briefly evacuated from two hospitals in the capital.
World Jun 15 Philippine journalist convicted of libel and sentenced to 6 years An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail Monday in a decision called a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy.
World May 07 Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home.