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Pacquiao loss downs spirit of storm-hit Filipinos
Filipino fans were stunned by Manny Pacquiao's knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez, dampening the spirit of a nation battered by a powerful typhoon ...
More than 100 dead in Philippine typhoon
The death toll from Typhoon Bopha climbed to more than 100 people Wednesday, while scores of others remain missing in the worst-hit areas of the ...
Powerful typhoon kills at least 74 in Philippines
Torrential floods from a powerful typhoon engulfed emergency shelters and an army truck carrying soldiers and villagers who were fleeing their homes ...
Typhoon pounds the Philippines, killing at least 7
One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Philippines this year barreled across the country's south on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and ...
Strong typhoon pounds Philippines; 41K leave homes
The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year was pounding southern provinces Tuesday, cutting power, suspending travel and flooding areas ...
Pacific nations alarmed by tuna overfishing
Pacific island nations and environmentalists raised an alarm Sunday over destructive fishing methods and overfishing that they say are threatening ...
Philippines, Vietnam protest map in China passport
A map that China has incorporated into its passports has drawn diplomatic fury because it appears to claim the entire South China Sea, ignoring ...
Philippines rolls out welcome mat for US warship
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike force's visit to Manila is the latest show of American military might partly aimed at countering China's grip in ...
Sting moves venue of Philippine concert
Sting has moved the location of his "Back to Bass Tour" concert in the Philippines following a petition by environmentalists who said the original ...
Muslim rebels ink Philippine pact as step to peace
Muslim rebels and the Philippine government overcame decades of bitter hostility and took their first tentative step toward ending one of Asia's ...
Philippine peace deal seen as blow to terrorists
Hunted by U.S.-backed Filipino troops in 2005, Abu Sayyaf chieftain Khadaffy Janjalani and other al-Qaida-linked militants sought refuge in the ...
Philippine Supreme Court suspends cybercrime law
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended implementation of the country's anti-cybercrime law while it decides whether certain provisions ...
Benefits outweigh risks in Philippines peace deal
A tentative roadmap to peace in the southern Philippines announced this week is the first major step in the latest attempt to end a long and bloody ...
Philippines, Muslim rebels agree on peace pact
The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group have reached a preliminary peace deal that is a major breakthrough toward ...
Ex-Philippine president arrested in plunder case
Police arrested former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Thursday and temporarily detained her in a hospital on corruption charges, in ...
Media groups, Filipinos protest tough cyber law
Media groups and Filipinos stepped up calls for repealing a tough new law that targets cybercrime but activists fear will be used to suppress online ...
Philippines, Muslim rebels close to peace accord
The Philippine government and Muslim rebels have resumed talks on resolving final differences in a preliminary peace accord they hope to conclude ...
US Embassy warns Americans under threat in Manila
The U.S. government is warning its citizens in the Philippine capital that they are facing a security threat. It is urging them to avoid gatherings ...
Philippines' Oscar hope is drama on aging gay man
An independent drama that explores the loneliness and missed opportunities of an ailing, 70-year-old gay man is testing Philippine sensibilities about ...
Philippines: Marcos clothes have no historic value
A Philippine official said Monday that a legendary collection of shoes and other possessions left behind by former first lady Imelda Marcos and her ...
AP Exclusive: Neglect ruins Marcos' prized shoes
Termites, storms and neglect have damaged part of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos' legendary collection of shoes and other possessions left ...
University of Philippines bans anti-Islam film
The state-run University of the Philippines is stopping students from showing an anti-Muslim video that has sparked violent protests around the globe.
Unique tombs found in Philippines
Archaeologists have unearthed remnants of what they believe is a 1,000-year-old village on a jungle-covered mountaintop in the Philippines with ...
Security boosted at US sites after Libya attack
U.S. embassies across the world ramped up security Thursday following an attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya, as Muslims angry over an ...