Senate impeaches Duterte
Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could end her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.
Soldier killed in military truck crash
A PHILIPPINE Army soldier was killed and several others were injured after a military truck crashed along a highway in Pangasinan province, north of Manila, police and military said.
Former police chief summoned for probe
Former head of the Philippine National Police force Ronald dela Rosa has been summoned as part of a new investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during anti-drug crackdowns ordered by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla Jr said.
Asean adopts contingency plan
South-East Asian leaders adopted a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran conflict on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply.
Asean tackles energy shock
Leaders of South-East Asian countries are expected to thrash out a coordinated response to the impacts of the Middle East conflict, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled their oil import-reliant economies.
Border rivals set for rare talks
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will meet on the sidelines of the Asean summit for rare talks following deadly fighting between the neighbours last year, as a ceasefire holds with no formal resolution in sight.
200,000 affected by Mayon volcano ash cloud
Nearly 200,000 people in 124 villages in the northeastern part of the country were affected and over 5,400 fled massive plumes of ash that billowed from Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes, officials said.
Mayon chokes three towns
More than 300 families have been evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes, officials said.
Magnitude 6.0 quake rocks island in central region
A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck Samar island in the central region, and authorities warned of aftershocks but said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Korean Air bans roosters
Animal rights advocates were crowing after Korean Air banned transporting roosters on flights from the United States to the Philippines, which has a huge cockfighting industry.
