Philippines
Police Target Duterte's Political Opponents With Mass Sedition Charges
Political opponents of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte are fighting charges that they conspired to produce YouTube videos that say his family received illicit drugs money.
Duterte Says He 'Will Not Answer' White People as U.N. Probes Rights Abuses
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under investigation by the U.N. human rights watchdog over his brutal war on drugs.
Duterte Signs Anti-sexual Harassment Law, Says He Will Be 'First to Obey'
The controversial president is well-known for public misogynistic remarks and has confessed to sexual assault.
Duterte Claims He Faces a Military Coup, Threatens to Declare Martial Law
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warned that the military may act against him over the country's worsening problems, including drugs, corruption, and terrorism.
Amal Clooney to Defend Critic of Philippines President Duterte
Salvador Panelo said of Clooney: "Maybe I can educate her."
'Let's Bomb Everything': Duterte Urges U.S. To Declare War on China
The bombastic president said he would be willing to support Washington if war broke out with Beijing in the South China Sea.
Fisherman Chokes to Death After Accidentally Swallowing Live Fish
Roger Marcelino, a fisherman in the Philippines, suffocated after accidentally swallowing a live tilapia.
'S**t Happens': Filipino Senator Defends Child's Death in Duterte Drugs War
A young girl died in the crossfire of a shootout during a drugs raid amid Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal crackdown on drugs.
Philippines' Top Diplomat Says "F*** the International Community"
A Chinese ship reportedly rammed a Filipino fishing vessel and left the crew in the water.
Meat-eating Plant That Munches on Baby Salamanders Discovered in Canada
While some of the salamanders survived in the bells for 19 days, others went from alert, active and swimming in the pitcher fluid to dead in three days.
Philippines President Duterte Says He Was Once Gay, 'But I Cured Myself'
Rodrigo Duterte mocked a political opponent by suggesting he is gay and "confessed" to his own homosexuality in controversial remarks.
Duterte Threatens to Dump Garbage on Canadian Beaches
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines railed against the hundreds of tons of Canadian trash brought to his country's ports in 2013 and 2014.
Carlson: Canada Sending Trash to Philippines Is Racist
"Why is [Trudeau] sending his hair gel bottles to Manila?" Carlson asked.
More Than 1,500 Live Turtles Found in Bags at Airport
The 1,529 amniotes included star tortoises, redfoot tortoises, sulcata tortoises and red-eared slider turtles.
Measles Kills Over 50 Filipino Children
The number of measles cases in the Philippines jumped 500 percent in just one year. Authorities urged parents to vaccinate their children.
Saudi Arabia Executes Filipino Worker for Murder
An unnamed 39-year-old domestic worker from the Philippines was put to death after Saudi Arabia's Supreme Judicial Council determined the case could not be settled with money.
ISIS Claims Double Bomb Attack at Catholic Church
The first bomb exploded inside the church and the second outside as survivors fled the attack on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines.
Philippines' Duterte Says 'Most' Bishops Are Gay
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte previously told a crowd that they should "kill" Catholic bishops as they were "useless fools" and "all they do is criticize."
Millions Try to Touch Black Jesus Christ Statue
Huge crowds try to touch or kiss a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ believed to have healing powers.
Miss Universe 2018 in Photos: Miss Philippines Crowned
Catriona Gray is the 2018 Miss Universe. Here are all the photos of this year's pageant.
Rodrigo Duterte: 'Your God Is Stupid,' 'Kill' Bishops
"The presidency is a God-given gift. I am sure God would not have given me the position if I was a b***s***," Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Duterte Skips Summit Meetings to Take 'Power Naps'
"What's wrong with my nap?" asked the president, who is in Singapore this week to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting.
Halloween Party Raided in Saudi Arabia, 17 Arrested
Intelligence agents crashed the party and detained the revelers following a noise complaint.
Typhoon Yutu: Latest Path and Forecast
The storm is "a historically significant event," one scientist said.
Can I Go to Boracay? Tourist Paradise Reopens
The island has been closed to tourism since February because overdevelopment had resulted in severe pollution.
Five Men Rescued by U.S. Navy after Marlin Sinks Boat
They were left floating on the wreckage for five days.
Duterte Confirms He Doesn't Have Cancer
Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, had hospital tests amid speculation that his health is in decline.
Duterte: Philippines' President Says He May Have Cancer
He said if it was stage III cancer, he would not seek treatment.