Philippines: The paradise islands caught in the US-China crosshairs
By Laura Bicker Asia Pacific correspondent The largest-ever military exercises between the United States and the Philippines are drawing…
Dozens killed in blaze on Philippines ferry
By Nicholas Yong BBC News At least 28 people have been killed and 230 rescued after a passenger ferry…
Philippines election: Marcos son eyes return with early lead
By Frances Mao & Tiffany Wertheimer BBC News The son of a former dictator of the Philippines has taken an…
Rodrigo Duterte profile: The provocative but popular Philippines strongman
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took the stage in October last year in Manila, he was expected to announce his…
Philippines fire kills eight, including children
Eight people have died, including six children, after a fire tore through scores of homes near the Philippines capital Manila,…
Philippines Super Typhoon Rai death toll surges
At least 208 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police…
Philippines Super Typhoon Rai death toll surges
At least 169 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police…
Nobel Peace Prize: Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov share award
Nobel Prize Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize for their fights to defend…
Philippines military plane crash kills at least 45 but dozens survive
A military plane has crashed in the southern Philippines killing at least 45 people, with dozens more pulled alive from…
The Lazarus heist: How North Korea almost pulled off a billion-dollar hack
In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh’s national bank and came within an inch of success…