Duterte critic Leila de Lima granted bail after six years in jail
Former senator Leila de Lima has long fought what she describes as trumped up drug charges.
2023-11-13 15:52
South China Sea: Biden says US will defend the Philippines if China attacks
Biden's statement comes days after collisions between Filipino and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
2023-10-26 14:20
South China Sea: Why the Philippines and China are on a collision course
A new sense of urgency is pushing Manila and Beijing to greater assertiveness in the South China Sea.
2023-10-23 17:20
China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea
China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions.
2023-10-22 16:21
South China Sea: China coast guard hit Philippine ship, Manila says
Beijing retorts that Manila is deliberately stirring trouble in disputed South China Sea waters.
2023-10-22 13:50
Near collision, tense encounter as Beijing flexes muscles in the South China Sea
By Adrian Portugal NEAR THE SECOND THOMAS SHOAL, South China Sea (Reuters) -The crew of the Philippine coastguard boat watch
2023-10-09 11:15
More heavy rain is on the way to the Northeast on Saturday, threatening NYC flooding again
Heavy rain will once again lash parts of the Northeast on Saturday, bringing a flood threat to New York City for the second consecutive weekend.
2023-10-07 15:28
Philippine drag queen Pura Luka Vega arrested after Jesus performance sparks Catholic backlash
A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord's Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country's obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community.
2023-10-07 11:16
Philippe will combine with a potent cold front to soak the Northeast this weekend
Philippe, a former tropical storm that is swiping Bermuda on Friday, will combine with a potent cold front to drench the Northeast and deliver gusty winds to parts of New England this weekend.
2023-10-06 23:19
South China Sea: Philippines restocks outpost after flare-up with China
The Filipino coast guard earlier removed China's floating barriers in the disputed South China Sea.
2023-10-06 13:17
Philippines 'Jesus' drag queen arrested for obscenity
Pura Luka Vega, 33, faces up to 12 years in jail under the Catholic-majority country's laws.
2023-10-06 12:20
Tropical Storm Philippe will deliver another wet, miserable weekend to the Northeast
Tropical Storm Philippe is on track to deliver a dreary weekend to the Northeast, including a slug of tropical moisture which is raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 21:27