Europe News Duterte's ICC trial to start 30 November, judge says The Philippines left the ICC in 2019, on Duterte's instructions, but the court has ruled that it still has jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed there between 2011 and 2019. 27/05/2026
Philippines Four dead, 17 still missing after collapse of hotel in Philippines Officials said up to 70 people were employed at the construction site, though most had gone home for the weekend. 25/05/2026
Europe News Philippine leader says corruption scandal suspect arrested in Prague The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty. 17/04/2026
World News Japan, Philippines sign defence pact to counter growing China threat According to Japanese and Philippine officials, the new pact would assist both countries in responding to natural catastrophes, a shared concern, and taking part in UN peacekeeping missions, which will be an addition to facilitating cooperative fighting exercises. 15/01/2026
World News Philippines wants to strengthen maritime cooperation with the EU Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region. 20/11/2025
No Comment Scenes of destruction after Super Typhoon Fung-wong hits the Philippines Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit Aurora province with 185 kph winds, causing floods, power outages, and landslides, leading to a state of emergency. 11/11/2025
Philippines Fung-wong leaves 4 dead and 1.4 million evacuated in the Philippines Typhoon Fung-wong killed at least four people, forced the evacuation of over 1.4 million residents, and exposed 30 million to hazards in the Philippines. 10/11/2025
No Comment Powerful typhoon Fung-wong wreaks havoc in the Philippines, leaving 8 dead and 1.4 million displaced Fung-wong has killed at least 8 and displaced 1.4 million in the Philippines, with severe floods and landslides prompting mass evacuations and power cuts. 10/11/2025
No Comment Video shows Super Typhoon Fung-wong bringing powerful winds and flooding to the Philippines Super Typhoon Fung-wong has triggered mass evacuations across the Philippines as powerful winds and torrential rains threaten millions following the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi. 09/11/2025
Philippines Philippines braces for typhoon Fung-wong as nearly 1 million evacuate Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr has urged people to evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines with winds up to 230 km/h, following Typhoon Kalmaegi's devastation. 09/11/2025
Destinations Beyond the beaches: How the Philippines is redefining paradise As the Philippines looks to the future, tourism is becoming less about sightseeing and more about meaningful connection - with its people, its food and its traditions. 08/11/2025
Climate At least five people killed as Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam At least five people were killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall on Thursday. It comes just a few days after the storm, classified as a Tropical Depression, claimed the lives of at least 188 people as it barrelled through the Philippines, which is now bracing for the next storm. 07/11/2025
No Comment 188 dead in Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi In central Philippines, families mourned 188 Typhoon Kalmaegi victims. President Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency with another typhoon approaching. 07/11/2025
No Comment Millions affected as typhoon Kalmaegi hits Philippines Typhoon Kalmaegi has left 140 dead and nearly two million affected in the Philippines, with widespread flooding and severe infrastructure damage. 06/11/2025
Philippines Philippines declares state of emergency after Typhoon kills hundreds According to the Office of Civil Defense, nearly 2 million people have been impacted by the typhoon's devastation, with some 560,000 villagers currently displaced. 06/11/2025
No Comment Typhoon Kalmaegi kills two, displaces thousands in Philippines Kalmaegi tore through the central Philippines with powerful winds and floods, killing two people and forcing mass evacuations. 04/11/2025