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…
Philippines, China accuse each other of ship ramming in South China Sea | Politics News
Beijing claims Philippine vessel ‘deliberately’ collided with its ship, but Manila slams claims as ‘unfounded’.China’s coastguard says it has rescued Filipino “personnel” who fell overboard…
Philippines demands China halt ‘dangerous actions’ in South China Sea | South China Sea News
The Philippines accuses China of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it patrolled over the contested waterway.The Philippines has demanded that China “cease…
Philippines agrees to host Afghans awaiting resettlement in US | Migration News
US government to support ‘necessary services’ for Afghans undergoing visa processing in Southeast Asian country.The Philippines has agreed to temporarily host a “limited number” of…
Philippines and China say ships collided at new South China Sea flashpoint | South China Sea News
They blame each other for the early morning incident at Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands.Ships from China and the Philippines have collided during a…
Compensation arrives 7 years after siege that left Marawi a ‘dead city’ | Conflict News
Marawi, Philippines – Maisara Dandamun-Latiph’s office sits on a hill overlooking the ruins of Marawi, the southern Philippine city that was destroyed during a five-month…
Philippine court orders regulator to restore licence of news site Rappler | Freedom of the Press News
Rappler calls decision to overturn shutdown order ‘vindication after a tortuous eight years of harassment’.A Philippine court has ordered the country’s corporate regulator to restore…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 891 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 891st day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Fighting Russian shelling of a…
U.S., Philippines officials affirm mutual alliance against regional threats
1 of 3 | Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed the United States will help the Philippines…
US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions | South China Sea News
US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence.The United States has announced that it will provide…
Marcos Jr welcomes US support as Blinken and Austin arrive in Philippines | South China Sea News
Manila and Washington have grown closer amid increasing tension with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has welcomed US Secretary…