World May 13 Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator By Joeal Calupitan, Aaron Favila, Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World May 11 Philippine vice president impeached over suspected wealth and threats The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the president. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Apr 20 U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Politics Mar 11 Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution Voting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election. By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
World Feb 23 International Criminal Court opens hearings into Rodrigo Duterte The International Criminal Court has started pretrial hearings on former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity. By Molly Quell, Associated Press
Feb 17 U.S. plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's opposition By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Beijing has repeatedly expressed alarm over the installation in the northern Philippines of a U.S. mid-range missile system called the Typhon in 2024 and of an anti-ship missile launcher last year. It said the U.S. weapons were aimed at containing China’s rise and warned that these… Continue reading
Feb 06 Tropical storm leaves 8 dead, thousands displaced in Philippines after flooding and landslide By Associated Press A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead, displacing more than 28,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 26 ICC judges say former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial By Molly Quell, Associated Press Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on drugs when in office. Continue reading
Nov 28 ICC judges reject request to release ex-Philippine President Duterte from custody By Molly Quell, Associated Press Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after appeals judges on Friday rejected a request to release him on health grounds. Continue reading
Nov 10 Typhoon Fung-wong lashes Philippines, leaving 8 dead and 1.4 million displaced By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Typhoon Fung-wong has blown out of the northwestern Philippines after causing floods and landslides. The storm knocked out power to entire provinces, killed at least eight people, and displaced over 1.4 million. Continue reading