Philippines


7 still missing after ferry sinks

2013-06-15 12:07

The Philippine coast guard says that seven people remain missing in a ferry sinking that killed two people in the country's central region.

Van crash victim fighting for his life

2013-06-09 08:29

A Philippine governor says another passenger is fighting for his life in hospital after a van plunged into a deep ravine in the country's mountainous north, killing 12 people.

14 killed in the Philippines

2013-05-26 14:38

At least 14 Philippine marines and Abu Sayyaf militants have been killed in a clash in a new US-backed offensive aimed at rescuing six foreign and Filipino hostages.

Marcos clan wins big in Philippine vote

2013-05-14 09:01

The family of dead dictator Ferdinand Marcos has enjoyed easy wins in Philippine elections, official data shows, with his unrepentant 83-year-old wife Imelda leading the clan's political charge.

Five killed in Philippines

2013-05-12 12:35

Five people have been killed in separate ambushes in the volatile southern Philippines.

Thai hiker missing on Philippine volcano

2013-05-08 11:01

A Thai hiker is missing on a Philippine volcano, a day after it ejected rocks and ash in a sudden explosion, killing four European tourists and a local guide.

5 killed in Philippines mine attack

2013-05-04 16:06

Communist insurgents has attacked a major mining company in the central Philippines, killing five soldiers and burning equipment and buildings.

5 000 Filipinos feel Sabah unrest

2013-03-30 15:21

Almost 5 000 Filipinos have fled the Malaysian state of Sabah since security forces launched an offensive to root out Islamic invaders loyal to an obscure Philippine sultan.

Call for justice after hostage freed

2013-03-25 11:02

The relatives of an Australian man held hostage for 15 months by Islamic militants in remote islands of the southern Philippines have called for his captors to be brought to justice.

Call for release of peacekeepers in Syria

2013-03-07 09:01

Twenty-one Filipino peacekeepers taken prisoner by Syrian opposition forces in the Golan Heights should be immediately released, says the Philippine government.

Malaysia beefs up security as toll rises

2013-03-04 09:00

Malaysia has vowed to beef up security in an eastern state where at least 26 people have been reported killed after a bizarre invasion by Philippine followers of a self-styled sultan.

Compensation for martial law victims

2013-02-25 08:13

Victims of human rights violations under the leadership of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos are to receive compensation under a law signed by President Benigno Aquino III.

Town mourns largest captive crocodile

2013-02-11 18:52

A remote southern Philippine town has gone into mourning over the death of the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, even though it was blamed for the deaths of several villagers.

Filipino death toll from Algeria hits 8

2013-01-25 09:21

An eighth person from the Philippines has been confirmed killed in last week’s siege by Islamic militants of a remote natural gas plant in Algeria, the government says.

US salvage should not damage reef: Aquino

2013-01-21 14:04

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has given instructions not to allow the US to salvage its grounded minesweeper without Philippine involvement, in order to minimise damage to coral reefs.

All crew leave stuck US Navy ship

2013-01-19 09:00

All 79 officers and crew of a US Navy minesweeper stuck on a coral reef in the Philippines have left the ship two days after efforts to free the vessel failed.

Suspected US drone floating in Philippines

2013-01-07 22:03

Philippine navy officials have said a suspected US drone has been found floating in the ocean off a central province.

Philippine cops free Indian hostage

2013-01-04 17:01

Philippine officials say police have rescued a kidnapped Indian businessman whose severed finger was delivered to his family.

Boy killed in Philippine revelry

2013-01-01 09:00

Celebratory gunfire has killed a 4-year-old boy and more than 200 others have been injured by powerful firecrackers in New Year celebrations in the Philippine capital.

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 1000

2012-12-16 09:41

The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has topped 1 000 and could still rise sharply, the government says.

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 900

2012-12-13 09:00

The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has climbed above 900, with hundreds still missing, says the government.

Philippine storm: Almost 900 missing

2012-12-09 20:57

The number of people missing after a typhoon devastated parts of the southern Philippines has jumped to nearly 900 after families and fishing companies reported losing contact with more than 300 fishermen at sea.

Typhoon turns back towards Philippines

2012-12-08 14:57

A typhoon that has killed hundreds of people and left tens of thousands homeless in the southern Philippines has turned back towards the country and will hit it again, say forecasters.

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Philippines typhoon kills over 400

2012-12-07 10:10

Typhoon Bopha ripped through the Philippines killing 420 and leaving thousands displaced. See the pictures.

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350 dead in Philippine tycoon, 40 missing

2012-12-06 08:07

A powerful typhoon that washed away emergency shelters, a military camp and possibly entire families in the southern Philippines has killed almost 350 people with nearly 400 missing.

 

Philippines vows to defend territory

2013-06-12 14:04

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has vowed his country will not back down from any challenge to its sovereignty and territory amid a sea dispute with China.

Six killed in Manila blast

2013-06-01 09:00

Six people have been killed when a powerful explosion tore through a luxury apartment block in the Philippine capital, officials say.

Coin toss decides mayor

2013-05-16 10:03

A coin toss has decided the lucky winner of mayor for a small Philippine town, after rival candidates were tied at the end the vote count, says an election official.

Deadly violence mars Philippine election

2013-05-13 14:12

At least seven people have been killed while a presidential aide has survived an ambush during mid-term elections in the Philippines on Monday, authorities say.

Bodies recovered from Philippine volcano

2013-05-09 15:03

Philippine disaster officials say the bodies of four Europeans and their Filipino guide, who were killed by rocks in a volcanic eruption early this week, have been brought down from Mount Mayon.

5 killed in Philippines volcanic eruption

2013-05-07 08:46

One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes has rumbled to life, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others.

Chinese smuggler boat hits coral reef

2013-04-15 18:49

A Chinese boat filled with meat of the protected species, Pangolin, has hit a Philippine reef.

Filipinos mark Easter with crucifixions

2013-03-29 15:00

Catholic zealots in the Philippines have re-enacted the last hours of Jesus Christ, whipping their backs and nailing themselves to crosses in an Easter ritual that persists despite Church disapproval.

Somali pirates release 26 sailors

2013-03-12 16:26

Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned oil tanker and its 26 sailors, including 14 Filipinos, who were seized in the Arabian Sea 10 months ago.

Malaysian troops fight Filipino intruders

2013-03-06 14:05

Malaysian security forces are battling a group of Filipino intruders in Borneo after they escaped a military assault with fighter jets and mortar fire on their hideout, police say.

Calls for Filipinos in Sabah to surrender

2013-03-02 12:10

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has called on members and followers of a Muslim royal clan who occupied a village in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.

Miners buried in Philippine coal mine pit

2013-02-14 09:00

Philippine police say a landslide has hit an open coal mining pit in the central Philippines, burying at least 13 workers, three of whom have been rescued.

US Navy: Ship run aground is complete loss

2013-01-31 11:00

Navy: Ship run aground in Philippines is complete loss, intact removal would cause more damage

Philippines: Canadian killer shot dead

2013-01-22 10:01

A Canadian man facing charges of illegal possession of firearms opened fire in a Philippine courtroom, killing two people and wounding a prosecutor before police fatally shot him, officials say.

Hostages were 'human shields' in Algeria

2013-01-21 13:17

Islamic militants used foreign hostages as human shields to stop Algerian troops aboard helicopters from strafing them with gunfire, a Filipino survivor of the four-day bloodbath says.

US ship stuck on Philippines coral reef

2013-01-18 12:00

A US Navy minesweeper is stuck on a coral reef in the Philippines for a second day, as the crew struggles to extract the ship and authorities try to evaluate damage to a marine park.

Philippines probes deadly gun rampage

2013-01-05 10:50

A man accused of helping a Philippine gunman kill seven people and wound 12 others has been detained as police investigate the motive for the drug-fuelled rampage.

Toll rises in Philippines market shooting

2013-01-04 16:02

A man who had been apparently intoxicated fatally shot eight people, including a pregnant woman and a 7-year-old girl, before he was shot dead by police.

Kidnapped man makes video appearance

2012-12-26 17:04

An Australian man held hostage by militants in southern Philippine jungles for more than a year has appeared in a video looking thin and haggard as proof that he is alive.

N Korea satellite 'orbiting normally'

2012-12-13 10:00

The satellite launched by North Korea's long-range rocket is in operational orbit, says South Korea's defence ministry, confirming the apparent success of Pyongyang's stated space mission.

Hope fades for typhoon Bopha survivors

2012-12-11 08:30

Rescuers are losing hope of finding nearly 900 people missing after a typhoon struck the southern Philippines, killing 714 people.

Killer storm approaching Philippines again

2012-12-08 23:16

The typhoon that killed hundreds has made a U-turn and is threatening the Philippines again.

Philippines declares state of calamity

2012-12-08 11:03

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a state of national calamity, four days after this year's strongest typhoon left nearly 1 000 people dead or missing.

Toll from typhoon rises to 420

2012-12-07 09:01

Authorities say the death toll from a strong typhoon that hit the Philippines has risen to about 420 people and nearly 400 are missing.

Philippines typhoon: Death toll hits 238

2012-12-05 12:39

The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines has jumped to 238 with hundreds missing, as rescuers battle to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides, officials say.

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