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Philippines election: Marcos family eye return to power as country votes
Voting is under way in the Philippines, with millions queuing across the islands to choose...
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Strong quakes shake Indonesia, Philippines but cause no damage
Strong and shallow earthquakes shook western Indonesia and the Philippines' main island early on Monday...
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Coal vessels await clearance to leave as Indonesia mulls ease of export ban
Indonesian authorities have yet to issue papers to allow 14 coal vessels to depart, a...
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Philippines widens COVID-19 restrictions outside capital
The Philippines will expand coronavirus restrictions in Manila from Wednesday (Jan 5) to include more...
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Asia looks to China-focused RCEP trade bloc as it seeks to recover from coronavirus
Members of a China-centred Asian trade bloc that takes effect on January 1 are hoping...
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Philippines lifts ban on new open-pit mines
The Philippines has lifted a four-year ban on new open-pit mines, an official said on...
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Troops race to deliver aid to Philippine typhoon survivors
Troops raced Tuesday (Dec 21) to deliver food and water to typhoon-ravaged islands of the...
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Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoon
The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surpassed 200...
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Philippines tightens border controls to keep out COVID-19 Omicron variant
The Philippines on Sunday (Nov 28) further tightened border controls to keep out the new...
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Philippines to reopen to vaccinated tourists on December 1, including from the UAE
The Philippines will reopen to vaccinated travellers on December 1, it was announced on Friday.This...
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Philippines set to resume resupply mission to South China Sea
The Philippines' defence chief said on Sunday (Nov 21) a military resupply mission for the...
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Philippines prepares to reopen to vaccinated tourists 'soon'
Travellers planning to visit the Philippines have a reason to be hopeful after authorities in...
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Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard's action in South China Sea
The Philippines on Thursday (Nov 18) condemned "in strongest terms" the actions of three Chinese...
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Philippines President Duterte seeks senate seat, avoiding father-daughter race
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a late bid for a senate seat, avoiding a...
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Philippines central bank says it may continue easy policy to support growth
The Philippines central bank may continue its accommodative policy stance even as it expects the...
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A new eco-conscious treehouse villa resort set to open in the Philippines
Adventure travellers have another reason to put the Philippines on their travel radar with a...
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Death toll in Philippines storm rises to 19
The death toll from a storm that triggered landslides and flash floods across the Philippines...
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Philippine press freedom advocates hail Maria Ressa's Nobel Prize
Philippine journalists and rights activists said on Friday (Oct 8) the awarding of the Nobel...
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Philippines' Duterte to prepare defence against ICC probe
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will "prepare for my defence" against an International...
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Philippines' Duterte says daughter running for president in 2022 elections: Media
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her...
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Japan government to compile big extra budget after polls, says LDP heavyweight
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her...
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5.7-magnitude quake shakes Philippines' main island: USGS
A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island on Monday (Sep 27), but there...
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Manila mayor declares Philippine presidential bid
Manila mayor Francisco Domagoso said on Wednesday (Sep 22) he will run for the Philippine...
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International court backs probe into 'war on drugs' in the Philippines
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday (Sep 15) approved a formal investigation...
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Asian economies hardest hit as Delta variant weighs on global growth
Global growth is slowing, the latest economic data for August has shown.The extent of the...