Brown hounded for calling Manila `gates of hell'
2 days ago
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Manila issues fresh apology for Taiwan death
9 days ago
Speaking after the Philippines' announcement, Taiwanese Premier Jiang Yi-huah said that "the Philippines has shown a lack of sincerity in resolving this matter.
Taiwanese protest killing by Philippine forces
10 days ago
About 200 Taiwanese protested outside the Philippine representative office in Taipei on Monday against the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard in disputed waters.
Taiwan demands Philippines probe fisherman's death
15 days ago
The Philippines has turned to its American ally to beef up its dilapidated military assets and train its forces, and angered Beijing by seeking U.N. arbitration on South China Sea disputes.
UN concerned over tobacco fair in Philippines
67 days ago
The World Health Organization has expressed concern that the Philippines is encouraging smoking by hosting one of the world's largest tobacco trade shows.
AirAsia expands in Philippines, buys into Zest Air
75 days ago
Malaysia-based AirAsia started operations in the Philippines in 2012 from Clark airport, a 2-3 hour drive from the capital, while Zest Air operates from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.
Philippines alarmed by alleged Malaysian abuses
75 days ago
The Philippine government condemned the intrusion and called on the gunmen to surrender.
Philippines urges Filipinos in Malaysia to give up
84 days ago
The standoff elevated the Sabah territorial issue, which has been a thorn in Philippine-Malaysian relations for decades, to a Philippine national security concern.
China rejects Philippine UN mediation effort
95 days ago
The Philippines' foreign affairs department said in a statement Tuesday that China's rejection will not interfere with the arbitration process that the Philippines has started.
Crime casts shadow over Philippines image makeover
110 days ago
Even by the usual standards in the Philippines, where crime is an accepted part of life, the brazen evening robbery of a jewelry store in one of the world's largest malls shocked residents of Manila.
