President Duterte is scheduled to meet US President Barack Obama at a regional summit in Laos on Tuesday. 
                                    Sep 5, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Separatists say that they would surely consider the creation of "safety zones" which is proposed by the Thai government. 
                                    Sep 2, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay says they are trying to convince China on the UN-backed tribunal ruling. 
                                    Aug 30, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    The foreign ministers are expected to discuss regional issues and disputes in the meeting. 
                                    Aug 24, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Director-General Ronald dela Rosa says officers are also accused of protecting syndicates involved in the manufacture and distribution of narcotics. 
                                    Aug 23, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    The police found a bomb and "high (impact) explosive materials" during a raid on the suspect's house. 
                                    Aug 21, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
												                        
                                                                      
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    The Japan foreign ministry says in a statement that the Chinese ships' "incursion" violated Japan's sovereignty. 
                                    Aug 21, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    UN has repeatedly condemned the deaths of the suspected drug dealers and users as a violation of human rights. 
                                    Aug 21, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Melanie Guerin's body was sent for an autopsy to Kathmandu in order to find out the cause of her death. 
                                    Aug 20, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Thai deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phatanacharoen says only one warrant of arrest was issued for a suspect in connection with the attacks. 
                                    Aug 20, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Japanese media reports that Beijing has built a dock for its warships at a site, which Japan is developing as a military base. 
                                    Aug 20, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    BRP Tubbataha is the first of 10 Philippine coast guard ships being built in Japan and supported by Japanese aid. 
                                    Aug 18, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Senator Leila de Lima, the head of the Senate panel on justice and human rights, will open a public inquiry into drug-related killings next week. 
                                    Aug 18, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    The foreign ministers are expected to discuss regional issues and disputes in the upcoming meeting. 
                                    Aug 17, 2016 
                                 
                             						
                         
						                                              
                            
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan says that southern insurgents might have been hired to carry out the dead bomb attacks. 
                                    Aug 16, 2016