Philippines: Foriegn militants' bodies recovered from Marawi battle zone

The military is puzzled as to how these foreign militants moved to the Southern Philippines and engaged in a firefight with soldiers.

May 30, 2017

Philippines Military welcomes Islamic rebels to fight Maute terror group

Duterte said he can offer revolutionary fighters, who are willing to fight the Maute terror group, the same pay, privileges as the Philippines soldiers.

May 29, 2017

Mindanao crisis: Filipino senator asks Duterte's ministers not to disregard Constitution

Duterte declared Martial Law on May 23 when a group of Maute terror militants stormed Marawi City, took civilians as hostages and engaged a gun fight battle with Philippines soldiers.

May 29, 2017

Philippines banks not affected by Martial Law, says Central Bank

The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) announced that banks are committed to bringing regular banking services to serve its clients and the general public.

May 28, 2017

Philippines: Maute militant group using child soldiers in Marawi battle, confirm police

The Philippine government and UNICEF based in Cotabato have been campaigning on the prevention of revolutionary organizations using children in the battlefield.

May 28, 2017

Philippines-Russian companies sign USD 875m business deals

The signing of the business deal was held at Four Seasons Hotel during the opening of the Philippines-Russia Business Forum in Moscow.

May 27, 2017

Philippines government deploys battle-tested Marines to Marawi war zone

The Marine officers are deployed to help Filipino troop finish off the almost week-long fierce battle with the Maute militant group.

May 27, 2017

Philippines troop intensifies attacks to flush out militants from Marawi

According to recent reports, at least 46 people - 15 security forces and 31 rebels - have been killed.

May 26, 2017

Thousands flee amidst military claim of stability in Philippines

One of those moving out of Marawi says they decided to move out Marawi after hearing loud sporadic exchanges of gunfire on Wednesday morning.

May 24, 2017

Philippines business group wants oil, mining partnership with Russia

The Philippines delegation led by Duterte is on a four-day visit to Russia to discuss deals on security, military cooperation, trade, technology and tourism.

May 23, 2017

Philippines seeks China's help for power transmission project

The Department of Energy expects that a connection of Visayas grid to Mindanao grid can contribute to resolving poverty in the area.

May 22, 2017

Duterte to receive honorary doctorate degree from Russian university

The event will happen during his four-day visit to Moscow, which begins from Monday.

May 22, 2017

Philippines' rising terror group warns Islam religious leaders

The DI, was reportedly affiliated with the Maute Group, whose military authorities confirmed that it has pledged allegiance with the ISIS group network to form a global Islamic caliphate.

May 21, 2017

Cotabato and Bandung are newest sister cities in ASEAN region

The sisterhood agreement was signed in Bandung City to promote cultural, trade and tourism ties between the two emerging cities in the BIMP-EAGA region.

May 21, 2017

China installing anti-ship missiles in South China Sea, says Israel

The ISI satellite image report describes the anti-aircraft missile as a structure with HQ-9 launchers, a radar center and launch pads on a hill on Hainan island.

May 20, 2017

Visa applications up 200% as Philippines, China eye closer ties

The Chinese government pledged a total of USD 24 billion soft loan assistance to the Philippines to fast-track the construction of infrastructure projects that will boost the economy.

May 19, 2017

Philippines: President Duterte threatens to ignore court's TRO

Duterte also appealed to the highest court to control the number of TRO issuances as some of them could hamper the speedy implementation of government projects.

May 19, 2017

Philippines: Duterte administration turns down EU's 250m euro grant

The Philippines government's decision came days after China assured billion-dollar worth of pledges to the South Asian country.

May 18, 2017

China, Philippines agree to hold S. China Sea meeting bi-annually

The Philippines and China have been at odds over the last decade because of their disputed claims of the South China Sea.

May 17, 2017

Duterte survives first impeachment charges: What all we know

Congressman Alejano filed the complaint and alleged that Duterte has a role behind the state-sponsored killing of suspected drug users.

May 16, 2017