カテゴリー: Philippines
Philippines says two coast guard vessels damaged by China’s ‘unlawful manoeuvres’, while Beijing says it took ‘control measures’ after vessels illegally entered waters around shoalSouth China Sea: a visual guide to the key shoals, reefs and islandsSout…
Outlet, which was hit with order during Rodrigo Duterte administration, hails ruling after ‘eight years of harassment’A court in the Philippines has voided a shutdown order that was issued against Rappler, an independent news outlet known for its scrut…
Pledges of pesos, property and pasta as ‘Caloy’ makes history for his country with floor exercise and vault victories in artistic gymnasticsThe Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic double gold medal win at the Paris Olympics has been celebrated acro…
Investigation is ongoing into the identity of Alice Guo and her links to a compound housing human trafficking victims and offshore gaming operationsAlice Guo was a mayor like no other, say her supporters. At Christmas, she would hand out gifts of ham a…
Territorial confrontations are rising between China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to global trade. Here is a map and guide to the region, showing why its fate mattersThe South China Sea is one of the world’s most economically impor…
Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos was in charge of the Philippine navy at a time of ‘creeping invasion’ by China. Then along came an unusual ideaMore than 25 years ago, the BRP Sierra Madre was sent off for one final, secret voyage. In the darkness of night,…
A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas causing a large oil spill as coast guard rescuers searched for a missing crew member off the Philippines, officials said.In Pingtung, an Indonesian cement ship was stranded on the beach owing …
The storm has made landfall in Taiwan, unleashing torrential rain and strong gusts that have claimed at least three lives. Typhoon Gaemi also exacerbated rains in the Philippines, flooding the capital, Manila, and nearby cities, forcing authorities to …
Residents evacuated in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as flooding wreaks havocVideo: Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in Taiwan and brings floods to Manila Continue reading…
Coastguard reports 4km oil slick as strong winds hamper cleanup efforts after 25 die in the Philippines and TaiwanIn pictures: monsoon rains strike the PhilippinesThe Philippines coastguard said it was “racing against time” to contain a massive oil spi…
Temporary deal agreed to prevent escalation of standoffs around the Sierra Madre, a Philippine ship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas ShoalThe Philippines says it has “reached an understanding” with China on resupply missions to a beached Filipino…
Police in Tagaytay, Philippines escorted the main suspect in the alleged killing of two Australians and their companion in handcuffs as Tagaytay’s mayor Abraham Tolentino pledged ‘within a week’ to ‘give justice, especially to the family of David’. Phi…
The bodies of Sydney man David Fisk, his partner Lucita Cortez and a relative of Cortez were found tied up in a hotel resort south of ManilaThe suspect in the killings of two Australians and their Filipina companion at a hotel in a popular resort city …
Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflictReports of aggressive and dangerous conduct by…
Sydney man David Fisk, his Philippine-born partner Lucita Cortez and her relative discovered with hands and feet tied at Lake Hotel in TagaytayThe family of two Australians found dead at a luxury hotel in the Philippines alongside a Filipina relative s…