Philippines

Asia & Pacific 11/27/21, 15:39

The Philippines, on Thursday, Nov. 25, responded to the Chinese government that it would not remove its navy ship from the disputed South China Sea shoal. The BRP Sierra Madre naval vessel has been grounded at the Second Thomas Shoal since 1999, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, the Associated Press reported. He said the ...

U.S. 07/12/21, 16:38

Joe Biden's administration will reject Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, and continue to back Philippine defense. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the declaration on July 11, ahead of the fifth anniversary of a ruling by an independent arbitration tribunal. That ruling supports the Philippines's claim against Chinese ...

U.S. 03/25/21, 17:26

After 220 Chinese ships invaded Philippine territory a few days ago, illegally occupying the Julian Felipe Reef, Philippine Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin Jr. urged his country's Senate to act in its defense.  Aware that his military capability could not defeat the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Locsin urged senators to turn to ...

Asia & Pacific 03/05/20, 11:27

Several Philippine senators expressed concern about the possible infiltration of up to 3,000 soldiers of the Chinese regime into their country, with a mission unknown so far. Sen. Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee, said he received information that between 2,000 and 3,000 members of the Chinese ...

U.S. 01/23/20, 05:52

Relatives of a Chinese tourist, who tested positive to an incurable disease that normally affects animals, have surprised Hong Kong officials by visiting the Philippines soon after seeing the patient on Jan. 23. Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan confirmed four family members of the Wuhan male diagnosed with ...

Asia & Pacific 12/26/19, 16:09

A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. Typhoon Phanfone stranded many people in sea and airports at the peak of holiday travel, set off landslides, ...

Asia & Pacific 05/30/19, 10:14

A cargo ship arrived in a northern Philippine port on Thursday to transport 69 containers of garbage back to Canada that officials say were shipped illegally to the Philippines, one of two Southeast Asia countries that have protested being treated like dumpsites by wealthier nations.Administrator Wilma Eisma of Subic Bay ...

U.S. 05/25/19, 18:05

The Latest on funeral services for a WWII solider from Montana whose remains were identified last year. (all times local):5 p.m.A World War II soldier from Montana who died on an island in the Pacific Ocean 75 years ago has been buried in his home state after his remains were ...

Asia & Pacific 05/22/19, 00:33

The Philippine president's allies won a majority of the 12 Senate seats at stake in the midterm elections, official results showed Wednesday, while the opposition's shutout heralds a stronger grip on power by a leader accused of massive human rights violations.Elections officials proclaimed the winners after finishing the official count ...

Sports 05/21/19, 14:32

Keith Thurman keeps calling Manny Pacquiao a legend, and in the boxing world, he probably is correct.Then the undefeated welterweight champion keeps promising to end the ring career of the senator from the Philippines.That could happen, too. For once, Pacquiao is the underdog in the July 20 fight in Las ...

Asia & Pacific 05/20/19, 03:20

A US Coast Guard cutter trained with Philippine vessels May 14-15 including in a sea tract claimed by China

Asia & Pacific 05/16/19, 00:25

The Philippine foreign secretary says the ambassador and consuls in Canada are being recalled over Ottawa's failure to take back truckloads of garbage that Filipino officials say were illegally shipped to the Philippines years ago.Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. tweeted Thursday that the Philippines "shall maintain a diminished diplomatic presence ...

World 05/13/19, 23:15

An unofficial vote count of the Philippine midterm elections shows President Rodrigo Duterte's allies with an overwhelming lead in the race for the Senate, which the opposition regards as one of the last bulwarks against a brash populist leader accused of massive human rights violations.Preliminary Commission on Election figures seen ...

Asia & Pacific 05/12/19, 19:33

Filipinos have begun voting in midterm elections highlighted by a showdown between President Rodrigo Duterte's allies who aim to dominate the Senate and an opposition fighting for check and balance under a leader they regard as a looming dictator.Nearly 62 million Filipinos have registered to choose among 43,500 candidates vying ...

Asia & Pacific 05/11/19, 21:42

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's name is not on the ballot but Monday's midterm elections are seen as a crucial referendum on his rise to power with a brutal crackdown on illegal drugs, unorthodox style and contentious embrace of China.Nearly 62 million Filipinos have registered to choose among 43,500 candidates vying ...

New York 05/01/19, 23:16

The widow and daughter of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho have appeared in court over charges they unlawfully hired housekeepers from the Philippines.Lee Myung-hee and her daughter, Cho Hyun-ah, refused to answer questions by reporters on Thursday following their appearance at a Seoul court.Cho Hyun-ah gained notoriety in 2014 after ...

Asia & Pacific 05/01/19, 05:36

Filipinos are tipped to vote in congressional races May 13 based on whether candidates have the president’s support

Europe 04/25/19, 10:44

A police investigation into the slayings of two Filipino women whose bodies were found in an abandoned mineshaft in Cyprus widened Thursday after investigators connected a military officer detained as a suspect to a third woman from the Philippines who vanished 16 months ago.Investigators testified at a detention hearing that ...

Asia & Pacific 04/23/19, 01:09

The Latest on powerful earthquakes in the Philippines (all times local):2 p.m.The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake has hit the central Philippines, a day after 6.1 quake hit the country's north and killed at least 11 people.The new quake hit Tuesday afternoon and was centered 13 kilometers ...

Asia & Pacific 04/22/19, 21:42

Rescuers found more bodies overnight in the rubble of a supermarket that crashed down in a powerful earthquake that damaged buildings and an airport in the northern Philippines, raising the death toll to 11, officials said Tuesday.The bodies of four victims were pulled from Chuzon Supermarket and three other villagers ...