Manila issues fresh apology for Taiwan death
2 days ago
The apology from President Benigno Aquino III came less than a day after Taiwan rejected an expression of regret by the Philippine envoy to the island.
Philippine midterm vote ends with less violence
5 days ago
The outcome will determine the level of support for President Benigno Aquino III's reforms in his remaining three years in office.
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers
8 days ago
The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian...
Philippines set to open $1 billion casino-resort
65 days ago
Solaire opens Saturday as one of the country's biggest hotel-casino complexes in ceremonies to be attended by President Benigno Aquino III.It has 500 hotel rooms, 1,200 slot machines and 295...
Philippines races to save man on Saudi death row
67 days ago
Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez says President Benigno Aquino III has written to Saudi King Abdullah requesting more time.
Philippines to accuse police, soldiers in killings
73 days ago
An investigation ordered by President Benigno Aquino III into the killings that occurred Jan. 6 concluded the victims were summarily executed and there was no shootout as claimed by the security...
Philippine president travels to rebel stronghold
96 days ago
Aquino said he did not want to give deadlines to the consensual process but said they believe the comprehensive agreement can be signed "earlier than the end of March.
Crime casts shadow over Philippines image makeover
103 days ago
Security problems are not new to the Philippines - kidnappings and bombings have plagued the south of the country for decades - but the latest rash of violence comes as President Benigno Aquino...
Philippine economy expands 6.8 percent in 4Q
107 days ago
Economists have credited renewed confidence in the Philippines on President Benigno Aquino III's push to reduce graft and improve governance following a succession of corrupt governments.
New law points to Philippine church's waning sway
135 days ago
Twenty-six years after Roman Catholic leaders helped his mother marshal millions of Filipinos in an uprising that ousted a dictator, President Benigno Aquino III picked a fight with the church...