World May 13 Filipinos cast vote in elections crucial to Duterte The midterm elections are a showdown between President Rodrigo Duterte's allies and opposition candidates fighting for checks and balances of the leader.
World Apr 14 Philippines: US DNA tests confirm death of IS-linked leader U.S. DNA tests have confirmed the death of a Muslim militant commander who helped lead the 2017 siege of a city in the southern Philippines and was considered a key leader of the Islamic State group in the region, officials…
World Dec 29 Tsunami alert lifted after undersea quake off Philippines A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday, prompting people to scramble out of shopping malls and buildings and authorities to warn villagers to stay away from beaches in case of a tsunami.
World Nov 17 Pence, Xi trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches at a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership as trade and other tensions between them simmer.
World Sep 16 Typhoon pounds south China after killing 64 in Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead.
Politics Apr 30 Philippines says Trump called Duterte to affirm alliance U.S. President Donald Trump has called Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte and expressed Washington's commitment to their treaty alliance and his interest in developing "a warm, working relationship."…