TEHRAN, March 21 - Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano was in Beijing on Wednesday for talks on possible joint development projects in the South China Sea amid signs of an easing of tensions in the disputed waterway.
TEHRAN, March 16 -The Philippines’ government has officially informed the International Criminal Court (ICC) of its intention to withdraw from the body, accusing it of “weaponizing” the issue of human rights.
TEHRAN, March 14 - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte intends to pull his country out of the International Criminal Court (ICC), shortly after the judicial body launched a crimes against humanity investigation into his controversial war on drugs.
TEHRAN, March 11 - At least 44 pro-Daesh militants were killed and 26 more were wounded when Philippine soldiers shelled positions held by the rebels in southern Maguindanao province, the army said on Sunday.
TEHRAN, March 10-The Philippine foreign minister hit back on Saturday at the United Nations’ human rights chief for issuing “irresponsible and disrespectful” comments about President Rodrigo Duterte, warning that such remarks could set a dangerous precedent.
TEHRAN, March 1- Any potential deals between Manila and Beijing on energy exploration in the South China Sea should be agreed with a company and not the Chinese government, a senior Philippine official said on Thursday.
TEHRAN, MARCH 1-Philippines’ Megawide Construction Corp (MWIDE.PS) proposed on Thursday a $3 billion plan to upgrade and operate Manila’s over-stretched international airport, undercutting a $6.7 billion investment offer by a rival consortium earlier.
TEHRAN, February 25 -The Philippines central bank is selling its dollar reserves as a defensive measure to manage excessive volatility driven by speculation against the peso, which is hovering near 11-year lows, the bank’s governor said on Sunday.
TEHRAN, February 23 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's top aide has summoned the U.S. ambassador to discuss a global threat assessment by American intelligence agencies that mentioned Duterte along with dangers facing democracy in Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.
TEHRAN, February 21 -The presidential office in the Philippines has been seriously disturbed by the US intelligence community’s assessment that Rodrigo Duterte represents a “threat to democracy.”
TEHRAN, February 19 - Kuwait's ruling emir has reportedly invited Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to his country to resolve tensions after a Filipina maid was found dead in a freezer.
TEHRAN, February 3 - The Philippines said on Friday the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia may be connected to three deaths in the country, according to a government-ordered inquiry, and that the drug is not ready for mass immunisation.
TEHRAN, January 29 - The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday it is crafting rules to regulate cryptocurrency transactions to protect investors and reduce the risk of fraud.
TEHRAN, January 25 - Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has instructed his country's army and police force to shoot him if he ever becomes dictator and stays on beyond his term.
TEHRAN, January 22 -The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of increased activity made a hazardous eruption likelier, prompting authorities to close all schools and urge residents to stay indoors.
TEHRAN, January 19 - The Philippines suspended the sending of workers to Kuwait on Friday, its labor minister said, a day after the country's president complained of abuses being inflicted on Filipino domestic helpers, leading to several suicides.
TEHRAN, January 17 -Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte denied on Tuesday influencing a regulator’s decision to revoke the license of a news website known for challenging his government, but lashed out strongly at what he called a “fake news outlet”.
TEHRAN, January 16 -The Philippines’ most active volcano spewed lava that cascaded downslope and emitted ash that fell on nearby towns, state volcanologists said on Tuesday, prompting the provincial government to shut more schools.
TEHRAN, January 15 - The Philippines has raised the alert level for the Mount Mayon volcano to level 3, which is considered “critical.” The country’s volcanologists have warned a hazardous eruption is now possible “within weeks or even within days.”