The typhoon is expected to pass near the capital, Manila, on Tuesday. Battered by about 20 typhoons each year, the Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries on Earth [Jonnel Maribojoc/EPA] The Philippines has evacuated 200,000 people in coastal and mountainous areas due to fears of flooding and landslides, saying …
A slew of criticism surrounding the Philippines’ hosting of the Southeast Asian Games prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to seek a separate investigation of financing and logistical problems on top of one being planned by the Senate. Questions about how state funds allocated for the regional sporting event were used and …
Philippines organisers admit ‘inconveniences’ have seen teams stranded at airports and players underfed The organisers behind the Southeast Asian Games have apologised after complaints emerged of football teams sleeping on floors, airport delays and athletes complaining of going hungry. The organising committee said sorry for the “inconveniences” including hotels not …
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked “drug czar” Leni Robredo, just weeks after her appointment. Mr Duterte’s spokesman cited a number of reasons for her removal, including the lack of trust. Ms Robredo, the country’s vice-president, is an outspoken critic of Mr Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. After being appointed, …
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is famous for his strongman persona. His nickname is “The Punisher” because of a widely-held perception that he is tough on crime. But since coming to power in 2016 he has been dogged by rumours about his health. Concern was raised again this week after his …
MANILA — Two dozen children fanned out along a creek near their elementary school, filling sacks with litter left by residents of the concrete shacks lining the waterway. When they’d finished the morning cleanup, the students emptied a large garbage bag to study its contents. A stream of shiny plastic …
A spokesman for the Philippine president said he was still suffering after falling from a motorcycle last week. MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte will cut short a trip to Japan and return to the Philippines because of “unbearable pain” from a motorcycle accident last week, his spokesman said on Tuesday. Mr. …
The former head of the Philippines national police force is facing a criminal complaint in relation to the alleged resale of confiscated drugs. General Oscar Albayalde stepped down last week amid allegations he had intervened to protect police officers involved in illegal drug trading. In his role he led President …
The fall, which left the president bruised, came amid questions about his health and recent absences from public view. MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines suffered bruises after falling off a motorcycle, his aides said on Thursday, amid mounting public concern about his health. He appeared later that day …
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine national police chief resigned on Monday after he faced allegations in a Senate hearing that he intervened as a provincial police chief in 2013 to prevent his officers from being prosecuted for allegedly selling a huge quantity of illegal drugs they had seized. Gen. …
The Filipino president’s spokesman has been criticised for dismissing commuters’ concerns in Manila – one of the world’s most gridlocked cities. Train breakdowns and worsening traffic have put commuters on edge. But Salvador Panelo – Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman – told commuters if they wanted to arrive earlier, they should set …
The president revealed that he has a chronic autoimmune ailment that leads to skeletal muscle weakness, and that the disease runs in his family. MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has revealed that he has a neuromuscular disease that has led to a slew of medical problems, including …