Tag: Philippines
Typhoon Yutu batters Philippines
Typhoon causing devastation in some Western Pacific islands made landfall in Philippines on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and risk of…
U.S. launches $25bn aid programme for Philippines
The United States on Tuesday announced the launch of a 25-million dollar programme to improve conditions for people in war-torn…
Typhoon Mangkhut: Philippines death toll rises to 65, 43 missing
The death toll from super typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 65 in the Philippines and 43 missing, police said on…
Philippines on alert for incoming typhoon
Philippine Authorities on Monday urged the public to be on alert and prepare for an incoming typhoon, but warned against…
Philippines’ Duterte criticised over dangerous joke about rape
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines was on Friday criticised for sending a “very dangerous and distorted message’’ that women are…
Duterte could resign if Marcos Jr becomes VP – Spokesman
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines could step down if the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos succeeds in overturning his…
Philippines promises full force of the law against bombing suspects
The full force of the law would come down on those behind a bombing in the Southern Philippines that killed…
Philippines lifts deployment ban of skilled, semi-skilled workers to Kuwait
The Philippines has lifted the deployment ban of skilled and semi-skilled workers to Kuwait, but the ban for domestic helpers…
Fire kills 4 children, 2 women in abandoned warehouse
A total of four children and two women were killed in fire that gutted an abandoned warehouse occupied by hundreds…
Philippines House of Reps pass divorce bill, moves to Senate
Philippines moved closer Tuesday to allowing divorce when the House of Representatives approved a bill which, if signed into law,…
ICC wants Philippines to reconsider decision to withdraw from criminal court
President of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC), O-Gon Kwon, on Friday called on the…
Philippines formally withdraws from ICC
The Philippines has formally served notice to the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court…
Philippines’ exit marks “beginning’’ of the end for ICC – Duterte’s spokesman
The Philippines said on Thursday its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be “the beginning of the end”…
Supreme Court chief justice rejects call to quit
The Philippines’ embattled Supreme Court chief justice on Monday rejected calls for her to resign ahead of an impending impeachment,…
Chinese Citizens Nabbed For Telecom Fraud In Philippines
A total of 73 suspects in telecom and online fraud cases have been brought back to China from the Philippines,…