Duterte impeachment advanced
Lawmakers ordered Vice-President Sara Duterte to respond to impeachment complaints against her after finding substance to allegations involving unexplained wealth, the misuse of public funds and making public threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Pledge to deepen ties with South Korea
President Ferdinand Marcos met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Manila, where they discussed ways to deepen economic and security ties. Lee was in Manila on a state visit.
Two killed, three injured in helicopter crash
A Malaysian national and a Filipino were killed when a helicopter crashed in a vacant lot about two hours southeast of Manila.
Lawmakers start impeachment hearings against veep
A congressional committee began impeachment hearings that could dash Vice-President Sara Duterte's run for the country's top job.
Duterte killed thousands, ICC told
Rodrigo Duterte killed thousands during his anti-drug campaign, an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged, as the crimes against humanity hearing against the former Philippines president wrapped up.
Militaries conduct joint drills over Bashi Channel
The Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said.
‘Duterte drew up death lists’
Former president Rodrigo Duterte personally drew up "death lists" and boasted about murders committed during his "war on drugs", an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged at a crimes against humanity hearing.
Pre-trial hearings for Duterte begin
RODRIGO Duterte personally authorised murders and hand-picked some of the victims of his "war on drugs", the International Criminal Court heard, as proceedings against the former president kicked off.
Search on for six fishermen missing at sea
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has launched a search and rescue operation for six fishermen who have been missing since Friday in waters off Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines
Former leader Duterte faces pre-trial ICC hearing
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (pic) faces a pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over crimes against humanity allegedly committed as part of a brutal crackdown on drugs.
