Philippines
The return of the Marcos clan

The return of the Marcos clan
Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr is the clear favourite to win next week’s election
6 May 2022
Philippines tells public to wash masks in petrol

Philippines tells public to wash masks in petrol
And other stories from the stranger side of life
28 Jul 2020
‘Not afraid to die’: Pacquiao leads battle against virus

‘Not afraid to die’: Pacquiao leads battle against virus
The fighter-turned-senator has paid for 50,000 testing kits and 700,000 face masks in the Philippines
23 Mar 2020
The killing fields of the Philippines: what’s going on?

The killing fields of the Philippines: what’s going on?
Amnesty International calls for UN investigation as thousands are killed in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs
8 Jul 2019
Duterte: ‘I was gay’ and his other outrageous comments

Duterte: ‘I was gay’ and his other outrageous comments
Philippines strongman claims he ‘cured’ himself of homosexuality
5 Jun 2019
Countries where divorce is illegal

Countries where divorce is illegal
England and Wales introduce less strict divorce laws, but ending an unhappy marriage is still not possible everywhere in the world
9 Apr 2019
Duterte calls women ‘bitches’ at gender equality event

Duterte calls women ‘bitches’ at gender equality event
Philippines president rebukes audience of female police and military officers for criticising him
13 Mar 2019

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More than 1,500 live turtles found in abandoned luggage

More than 1,500 live turtles found in abandoned luggage
Officials in the Philippines believe smuggler got cold feet after learning of harsh penalties for wildlife traffickers
4 Mar 2019
Chinese student arrested in Philippines for throwing pudding

Chinese student arrested in Philippines for throwing pudding
Zhang Jiale, 23, was released on bail but was detained again shortly after over alleged immigration violations
14 Feb 2019
Sri Lanka hiring hangmen as drug war escalates

Sri Lanka hiring hangmen as drug war escalates
Executioners needed as President Maithripala Sirisena ends moratorium on capital punishment
14 Feb 2019
Philippines president backs plan to change country’s name

Philippines president backs plan to change country’s name
Rodrigo Duterte says current name is a legacy of Spanish colonisers
12 Feb 2019
Islamic State claims deadly church bombing

Islamic State claims deadly church bombing
At least 20 killed after two bombs explode in a Philippines cathedral
28 Jan 2019
VIDEO: goat’s bizarre ‘pig-human’ baby mystifies Philippines

VIDEO: goat’s bizarre ‘pig-human’ baby mystifies Philippines
Locals fear the mutant creature was cursed and will bring bad luck to owners
20 Nov 2018
Philippines: Imelda Marcos found guilty of corruption

Philippines: Imelda Marcos found guilty of corruption
Former first lady of the Philippines found guilty of seven counts of graft
9 Nov 2018
Second Philippine mayor gunned down in 24 hours

Second Philippine mayor gunned down in 24 hours
Opposition blames ‘culture of violence’ created by President Duterte’s brutal war on drugs
4 Jul 2018
Duterte sparks anger by calling God ‘stupid son of a bitch’

Duterte sparks anger by calling God ‘stupid son of a bitch’
Outspoken Philippine president rules a largely Catholic population
26 Jun 2018
Rodrigo Duterte steps up his bloody drug war

Rodrigo Duterte steps up his bloody drug war
Police in the Philippines shoot dead 13 people and arrest 100 more in a single day
22 Mar 2018
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte calls for ICC mass exodus

Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte calls for ICC mass exodus
‘Trump of the East’ has withdrawn from court after it launched an inquiry into extrajudicial killings
19 Mar 2018
Is Rodrigo Duterte the ‘Trump of the East’?

Is Rodrigo Duterte the ‘Trump of the East’?
Filipino president is also known for his ‘tough talking’, but human rights abuses separate him from US counterpart
13 Nov 2017
Marawi: The 'Mosul of the Philippines'

Marawi: The 'Mosul of the Philippines'
Jihadis in the south, Maoists in the east – can Duterte keep his promise to fight them all?
28 Jul 2017
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law on island

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law on island
President takes action after violence breaks out between army and up to 100 armed militants
24 May 2017
Philippines President likens himself to Hitler

Philippines President likens himself to Hitler
Leader says he would be 'happy' if his campaign against drug dealers was as effective as the Holocaust
30 Sep 2016
Pacquiao uses Bible to justify another attack on gays

Pacquiao uses Bible to justify another attack on gays
Anger after boxing champion spoke out against same-sex marriage during television show
19 Feb 2016
Fight of the Century: who is Manny Pacquiao?

Fight of the Century: who is Manny Pacquiao?
The humble Filipino boxer is the only man to have held titles in eight weight divisions
1 May 2015
Philippine live-streaming child abuse ring exposed by police

Philippine live-streaming child abuse ring exposed by police
Children offered up for abuse by their own relatives as British paedophiles pay to watch over the web
16 Jan 2014