Philippines Kerry urges talks between China and Philippines on South China Sea Wading into the South China Sea dispute, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said he backs the resumptions of talks between China and the Philippines over the disputed region, as he met with his Fil 27/07/2016
Philippines Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as president The Philippines has a new president after Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in during a ceremony in Manila following his resounding election victory in May. 30/06/2016
Philippines Will the Philippines reinstate the death penalty? President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to bring back hanging and introduce a "shoot-to-kill" policy for the police. 16/05/2016
Philippines Rodrigo Duterte: from "The Punisher" to president He has been called a “maverick” and nicknamed “Digong Duterte”. The 71-year-old former mayor of Davao is perhaps the least orthodox politician to 10/05/2016
Philippines Duterte out in front in Philippine election With record turnout and the majority of votes counted, "The Punisher" is poised to be the next president 10/05/2016
Philippines Rodrigo Duterte claims victory as Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, a controversial mayor, accused of having links to death squads and vigilante killers, has claimed victory as president of the 10/05/2016
Philippines Outspoken mayor Duterte leads Philippines presidential vote in early count Mayor of Davao city, Rodrigo Duterte was leading with more than 10 million votes, with three-quarters of the precincts counted. 09/05/2016
Philippines Presidential vote underway in the Philippines The election campaign exposed widespread disgust with the Southeast Asian country's governing elite. There is widespread poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth. 09/05/2016
No Comment Crucifixion in the Philippines A group Catholics in the Philippines marked Good Friday (25 March) with re-enactments of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Devotees take part in such 26/03/2016
No Comment Filipino Catholics recall suffering of Jesus Filipino Catholics whip their own backs following a tradition of self-flagellation as a form of repentance during Lent. 25/03/2016
World Tourism in the Philippines at an all-time high Euronews spoke at Berlin’s ITB to Domingo Ramon C. Enerio III, President of the Tourism Promotions Board in the Philippines, about how 2015 turned 10/03/2016
Philippines Mystery surrounds discovery of 'mummified' German sailor in Philippine seas The mummified corpse of a missing German sailor has been found on a yacht drifting off the southern Philippines coast. Police say documents on board 01/03/2016
Philippines Japanese Emperor in the Philippines amid protest from wartime sex slaves Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko paid tribute to the Philippines’ World War II heroes in Manila on Wednesday (January 27). The pair are 27/01/2016
Philippines Typhoon in Philippines kills 41, displaces 750,000 Scores of families expect to spend Christmas homeless and without electricity. 18/12/2015
Philippines Climate change campaigners pile pressure on world leaders ahead of Paris conference Pressure is mounting on world leaders ahead of Monday’s international climate change conference in Paris. Demonstrators took to the streets of 28/11/2015
Philippines 4.5 million children affected by Typhoon Koppu, says charity The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has launched a 2.5 million euro appeal to help children affected by Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines 20/10/2015
Philippines Koppu: typhoon devastates northern Philippines Typhoon Koppu is continuing its deadly path across the northern Philippines. At least 16 people have died, seven of whom perished when a ferry sank 19/10/2015
No Comment Filippine: il tifone "Koppu" spazza il nord, almeno 9 morti Il tifone “Koppu” ha messo in ginocchio il nord-est delle Filippine, facendo almeno 9 morti. Il super ciclone di categoria 4 è stato declassato ora a 19/10/2015
Philippines Philippine clean up after Typhoon Koppu As Typhoon Koppu weakens, the clean-up begins. Residents in the northern Philippines are getting back to normal after the storm, downgraded to a 19/10/2015
Philippines Typhoon Koppu begins battering the Philippines Powerful typhoon Koppu has begun battering the northern Philippines – whipping up coastal surges, destroying homes and displacing some 10,000 people 18/10/2015
Philippines Army official says kidnap of tourists in Philippines was planned Three foreigners and a Filipino national have been kidnapped by gunmen from a popular Philippines resort on Samal island. A local army captain said 22/09/2015
Philippines Zumba fever as Manila breaks world record It’s officially the largest Zumba class ever held in a single venue. A suburb of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, now holds the Guinness World 19/07/2015