Photos: Thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines | Floods News
Officials say at least 14 people have been killed in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Trami flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced tens of thousands…
Duterte legacy in the balance as he seeks return to Davao stronghold | Rodrigo Duterte News
Davao, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte has registered to run for his past position as mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao, in…
Rodrigo Duterte to run for mayor in southern Philippines stronghold | Rodrigo Duterte News
The 79-year-old former president bids to return as mayor of Davao City, which he previously led for two decades.Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has registered…
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon bears down on island’s southwest | Weather News
The storm is expected to hit southwestern city of Khaosiung, home to 2.7 million people, early on Thursday.Taiwan has shut down ahead of the arrival…
In the Philippines, costly marriage annulments spur calls to allow divorce | Economy News
Manila, the Philippines – Veronica Bebero recalls the despair she felt being interrogated by police inside a locked room at the United States Embassy in…
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi | Weather News
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.Massive floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon…
Shanghai shuts flights, halts train services as Typhoon Bebinca approaches | Weather News
Shanghai shuts air, sea and major ground transport as it prepares for what could be its strongest storm since 1949.Shanghai has shut air, sea and…
Philippine Coast Guard ship in standoff with China returns to port | South China Sea News
Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after the BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel…
Philippines preacher pleads not guilty to child abuse, trafficking charges | Crime News
Police said two of the alleged victims of Apollo Quiboloy have indicated that they will testify against him.A Philippines celebrity preacher, who calls himself the…
Philippine president pledges no special treatment for celebrity pastor | Crime News
Apollo Quiboloy’s lawyer says pastor surrendered, countering police accounts of arrest during raid on sprawling church compound.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has pledged that evangelist…
Philippines arrests megachurch pastor wanted in U.S. for sex trafficking
Apollo Quiboloy, the 74-year-old founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ megachurch in the Philippines, was arrested Sunday in Davaos, ending a multi-month manhunt. Photo…
In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt | Technology News
Manila, the Philippines – From the early morning hours to late at night, Lance receives hundreds of threatening texts and dozens of missed calls each…
Philippine authorities arrest church leader charged with sex trafficking | Crime News
Apollo Quiboloy, an ally of ex-President Duterte, is facing child sex trafficking charges in the Philippines and the US.An influential Filipino pastor charged with sex…
Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back in the Philippines to face Senate | Cybercrime News
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams.Alice Guo, a former mayor who went on the…
Asteroid lights up the sky over the Philippines | Space
NewsFeedWitnesses have filmed an asteroid as it hurtled through the sky and burnt up over the Philippines. Astronomers in Arizona had discovered the space rock,…
What Will the Future Hold for the Western Pacific with Harris or Trump Victory?
During his four years in office, President Joe Biden has been focused on executing an East Asia strategy aimed at countering China’s influence. This has…
Malaysia probing leak of classified Chinese note over South China Sea | South China Sea News
Move follows publication of leaked document warning Malaysia off oil drilling by Philippine media outlet.Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is investigating the…
Fugitive former Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia | Cybercrime News
Guo fled the country after she failed to attend a Senate hearing investigating her alleged ties with Chinese organised crime.Alice Guo, a former mayor in…
Top Biden adviser in Beijing as China faces off against US allies | Politics News
The White House aide’s visit comes amid China’s tensions with Japan and the Philippines over the South China Sea.The national security adviser of the United…
Philippines and China again clash in disputed waters
Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The Philippines and China have again clashed in the South China Sea, with Manila and Beijing trading accusations of responsibility for…