Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday he has won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow...

As police wait to arrest him, ex-Peru president kills self

LIMA, Peru — Former President Alan Garcia mortally wounded himself with a gunshot to his head Wednesday as officers waited to arrest him in a big...

CBCP execs remind faithful to respect churches during visit

MANILA — Catholic Church officials on Thursday reminded the faithful who will visit churches during the remaining days of Lent to pray and respect the sacredness of...

Canadian garbage rotting in Manila violates international law, lawyers say

OTTAWA — Canada broke international rules when it dumped more than 100 shipping containers of garbage disguised as plastics for recycling into the Philippines six years...

Airport cops assist penniless Canadian at NAIA

MANILA — Authorities from the Airport Police Division (APD) of the Manila International Airport Authority assisted a Canadian national who stayed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...

Marines, BFAR install artificial reefs in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Marine Battalion Landing Team-3 (MBLT-3), has partnered with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in a marine life preservation and protection...

Troops recover dead Abu Sayyaf, capture another in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The body of a slain member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) had been recovered while another bandit was captured amid the focused military...

Filipino wounded as rockets hit Tripoli proper

MANILA — The Philippine Embassy in Tripoli reported that a Filipino was injured after several residential areas in Tripoli were hit by a rocket barrage on Tuesday....

Philippine police: 4 wives of Abu Sayyaf commanders arrested

PH to keep cordial ties with China: Palace

MANILA — The Philippines will maintain friendly diplomatic relations with China, as it upholds its claim over the islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Malacañang said....