Philippine president Duterte says he'll kill his own son if he is involved in...
Protests have erupted in the Philippines over the controversial president’s war on drugs.
View ArticleAustralian troops train Filipino soldiers in urban warfare to combat Islamic...
Troops have been battling extremists in the southern city of Marawi.
View ArticleCivilians, especially Christians, targeted in battle between Philippine army...
The battle claimed the lives of 1,100 people.
View Article53-year-old man killed by crocodile during tropical storm in the Philippines
When the man’s body was found, he was still being eaten by the crocodile.
View ArticleOver 180 killed as Philippines storm triggers flash floods and mudslides
Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation’s second-largest island of Mindanao, triggering flash floods and mudslides.
View ArticleAt least 37 dead in fire at Philippines shopping centre
Firefighters have concluded that all those trapped in the building are dead.
View Article'People fled for their lives': Death toll in Philippines storm rises to 200
A total of 70,000 have been displaced or otherwise affected by the storm.
View ArticleOver 56,000 people forced to flee as major volcanic eruption continues in the...
The Mayon volcano began erupting two weeks ago.
View ArticleDevotees nail themselves to crosses at annual Good Friday ceremony in...
The event is frowned upon by the Catholic Church.
View Article'A cesspool': Philippines to close its most popular tourist island for six...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the shutdown to start on 26 April.
View Article'Children's lives have been taken from them': Bill proposes to restrict...
Campaigners have said sex tourism from Ireland is growing.
View ArticleBody of Jastine Valdez to be taken back to Philippines today
Her parents will accompany her body.
View ArticlePhilippine mayor allegedly linked with narcotics trade shot dead at ceremony
Three other mayors on President Duterte’s list of allegedly narcotics-linked officials have also been shot dead in recent years.
View Article'Full of love, fun, joy and so many dreams': Jastine Valdez laid to rest in...
The 24-year-old has been laid to rest with her late grandfather and uncle.
View Article13 players and 2 coaches suspended following 'basketbrawl'
The crew officiating the game, which degenerated into wild punches and flying kicks before stunned spectators, were also suspended from competition.
View ArticlePhilippine mayor on president's 'narco list' shot dead in his office
Mariano Blanco, mayor of the town of Ronda, is the latest in a spate of local officials to be slain in recent months.
View Article'I ran away but she sat there... Then they smiled and shot her'
Jim Loughran shares some of his experiences visiting human rights defenders in some of the most dangerous places for them on the planet.
View ArticleSuper typhoon Mangkhut: The world's biggest storm of 2018 has claimed its...
Two women were killed in Taiwan.
View ArticleHope fades in finding survivors after Typhoon Mangkhut unleases landslides in...
Mangkhut already is confirmed to have killed 66 people in the Philippines and four in China.
View ArticleRescuers frantically dig for survivors as death toll rises after landslide in...
The country is still reeling from Typhoon Mangkhut, with 29 confirmed dead from the landslide.
View ArticleEriksson returns to international management for the first time since 2010...
The former England and Manchester City boss has taken over as manager of the Philippines.
View ArticlePhilippine president Duterte under fire after admitting he molested a maid...
Women’s rights political party Gabriela denounced Duterte’s comments as “repulsive”.
View Article'I really don't believe my career is over' - Pacquiao batters Broner in...
Pacquiao possibly set the stage for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, who watched the bout from ringside.
View ArticleEx-England boss Eriksson leaves Philippines job after short stint
‘The Philippines is unfortunately not a football country’, lamented Sven.
View ArticleAt least 18 people killed in two bomb blasts on Catholic church in Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman condemned the incident as an “act of terrorism and murder”.
View ArticleStarving whale found dead with 40kg of plastic in its stomach
The animal died from starvation and was unable to eat because of the rubbish filling its stomach.
View ArticleMurder in the Missions: The story of one Irish priest's kidnapping and...
A new book tells the stories of these two men who went to the Philippines to work in conflict resolution at a time when the country was descending into civil war.
View ArticleUS woman accused of trying to smuggle 6-day-old baby in bag out of...
The woman, 42-year-old Jennifer Talbot, had no valid custody documents for the child.
View ArticleSeven rowers die in dragon boat training accident off Philippine island resort
Four male and three female rowers died after large waves swamped and overturned their wooden boat.
View ArticleDeath toll rises to 20 in Christmas Day typhoon in Philippines
With communications down, it’s not yet possible to assess the full extent of the damage.
View ArticleDeath toll from Christmas Day typhoon in Philippines rises to 28
At least 12 people are still listed as missing.
View Article'Explosive eruption possible' as Philippines volcano spews ash 15km into the sky
Thousands of people living near Taal volcano have been evacuated.
View ArticleLava spews from Taal volcano in Philippines as 10,000 evacuated for fear of...
Taal sits in a picturesque lake and is one of the most active volcanoes in the nation.
View ArticleCoronavirus: First death reported outside China as overall death toll rises...
The outbreak has been declared an international public health emergency.
View ArticleTyphoon Vongfong hits Philippines as country battles coronavirus
The storm hit as tens of millions of Filipinos are hunkered down at home.
View ArticleMillions in Philippines latest to be hit with stay-at-home order as cases...
The World Health Organisation has warned against relying on a vaccine as a ‘silver bullet’ to end the pandemic.
View ArticleOne million people evacuated as super typhoon slams into Philippines
Residents have been warned of likely landslides, massive flooding, storm surges and ferocious wind.
View ArticleResidents flee as typhoon leaves three dead in north-eastern Philippines
Typhoon Vamco passed north of Manila between Bulacan and Pampanga provinces.
View Article39 people dead after typhoon causes widespread flooding in Philippines
More than 100,000 people had been rescued from the rising waters.
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