Philippines
Ghana Considers Opening Dog & Cat Meat Factories
There have been calls on government to consider as part of its the one-district, one factory policy to identify...
Pulitzer Prizes Honor US Election Coverage
Campaign reporting that exposed misleading claims by now US President Donald Trump about charitable giving and...
Philippine’s Duterte Starts Gulf Tour
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived Monday night in Saudi Arabia, where economic troubles forced the...
Leading Electronic Fest Ultra Expands To China, India
Leading electronic music festival Ultra announced an expansion Monday to China and India, sensing a bright future for...
US Marine’s Conviction For Killing Transgender Filipina Upheld
The conviction of a US Marine for killing a transgender Filipina in a case that reignited long-simmering anti-American...
Hijacked Ship’s Crew Rescued From Pirates Near Somalia
Nineteen crew members have been freed from a ship captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Maritime officials...
Panic, Damage As Three Strong Quakes Hit Philippines
A trio of strong earthquakes damaged buildings and caused panicked tourists to flee a popular dive resort near the...
Smoking Causes One In 10 Deaths Worldwide, New Study Shows
Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, a new study shows, half of them in just four countries – China, India, the...
Philippine Military To Upgrade Island Facilities, Not Launch Land Grab
The Philippines' military said Friday that it plans to upgrade and improve facilities on islands it already occupies in...
Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...
Two Suspected IS Members Arrested In Philippines
Philippine authorities said Thursday they had foiled a possible terror attack after arresting a Kuwaiti man and his...
Twitter Creates ‘lite’ Version For Data-Starved Users
Twitter Inc (TWTR. N) is launching a faster version of its mobile service on Wednesday aimed at people with sporadic...
Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...
Smoking Causes One In 10 Deaths Worldwide, Study Shows
Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, a new study shows, half of them in just four countries - China, India, the...
Philippines, Communist Rebels Agree On Interim Ceasefire
The Philippine government and communist rebels have agreed in principle on an interim ceasefire to boost ongoing peace...
Taiwan Announces Submarine Building Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan has announced plans for eight new submarines, a senior Taiwanese navy official confirmed on Wednesday. The new...
Philippines’ Pacquiao ‘to Fight’ Horn July 2 In Brisbane
Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is to fight undefeated Jeff Horn on his home turf in Australia, the...
Philippines’ Duterte Draws Ire For Defending Adultery
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced criticism on Wednesday for defending adultery by a powerful political ally....
Philippines’ Duterte Fires Minister After ‘corruption’ Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and...