Philippines
Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins, setting stage for 2028 Philippines election
Opinion polls show Duterte is a leading contender for the 2028 election, but a guilty verdict could jeopardize her presidential ambitions.
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s coast, as Taiwan tracks 'upward trend' of movement
Israelis arrested at Philippines Chabad house for overstaying visas, working without permits
Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters
Philippine ex-President Duterte to face murder charges at ICC for drug war killings
Duterte, 79, could become the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the ICC in The Hague.
Contrasting souls: Israeli and Filipino cultural dynamics - opinion
The story of Sgt.-Maj. Cydrick Garin and his father represents more than just an individual case – it symbolizes the bridge between these two distinct cultural approaches.
Asteroid the size of two house cats hit Earth's atm. over the Philippines - report
The asteroid is just around a meter in diameter and is not expected to cause any damage. It will most likely burn in the atmosphere, forming a fireball.
Ex-police officers arrested for slaughter of Israeli linked to Philippines land scam
Former Philippine police officers implicated in the murder of Isaac Cohen and Geneva Lopez over a land dispute, highlighting corruption and violence in agricultural land transactions.
Philippine troops kill nine Islamist militants, including two linked to Catholic Mass bombing
Those killed were members of Daulah Islamiyah, a pro-Islamic State militant group that took control of the southern Marawi city in 2017 and held it through five months of ground offensives.
Millions of Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession
The centuries-old tradition of paying homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers, drew massive numbers of Catholics to take part in the procession.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing
The attack was carried out in a university gymnasium in Marawi, a city in the south of the country besieged by Islamist militants for five months in 2017.
Filipino workers ‘debunk negative concepts about Israel' - interview
Even when there are pro-Hamas demonstrations, most of the participants don’t know what Hamas is. “They’re just shouting,” said Philippines Ambassador to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr.
Caught up in war, Israel's migrant workers face tough choices
While many migrant workers and relatives back home fear for their safety if they stay in Israel, some said they cannot afford to give up their jobs.
Philippine coast guard rescues 120 people as ferry catches fire
The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, has a poor record for maritime safety, with vessels often overcrowded and many aging ships in use.