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Philippine News

Gunman storms Philippine casino, police suspect robbery

MANILA, Philippines—A gunman stormed a mall-casino complex in the Philippines, torched gambling tables and stuffed a backpack with casino chips …

Philippines says 8 foreign fighters killed in southern siege

MARAWI, Philippines—Foreign fighters including Chechens and Arabs are among Muslim militants who were killed in weeklong fighting in a southern …

Philippine airstrike kills 11 soldiers in ‘friendly fire’

MARAWI, Philippines—Philippine air force plane dropping bombs on Islamic extremists killed 11 soldiers and wounded seven others in “friendly fire” …

Civilians seek food, water as Philippines siege continues

MARAWI, Philippines—There was food and water— welcome commodities amid the frequent tears. There was, finally, safety, at least for the …

House adopts resolution supporting PRRD’s martial law declaration

MANILA—With overwhelming “ayes”, The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution expressing its “full support” to President Rodrigo Duterte …

Maute Group terrorists likely using captured police, jail weapons

MANILA—It is very likely that remaining Maute Group terrorists are augmenting their weapons and ammunition from the stocks they captured …

House OKs tax reform package on final reading

MANILA—With President Rodrigo Duterte’s certification of urgency, the House of Representatives approved on second and third reading the administration’s first …

DOJ asks SC to form special courts in Luzon, Visayas to hear raps vs Maute members

MANILA—In order to protect the judges and the judicial system from possible threats and acts of violence in Mindanao, the …

Australian coroner finds assailants killed 2 Filipino seamen

CANBERRA, Australia—An Australian coroner says two Filipino seamen who died two weeks apart during a Japanese coal carrier’s voyage to …

Philippines vows to save hostages as fight corners militants

MARAWI, Philippines—Philippine authorities have reached out to parties who may be able to talk with Muslim militants in a bid …

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