Despite oppositions, President Rodrigo Duterte, has followed in his predecessor's footsteps in trying to get contraceptives to masses.
24 Nov 2017 10:40 AM
A musical version of the Ramayana was one of key performances at the ceremony reflecting India's cultural linkages with several member countries.
13 Nov 2017 2:26 PM
Less popular species also received additional protection, including 10 species of vultures.
29 Oct 2017 6:14 PM
Meet likley to review regional security architecture including China's growing assertiveness in South China Sea.
21 Oct 2017 6:29 PM
Under the department order female workers can still wear high heels if they prefer them.
25 Sep 2017 2:54 PM
Mothers breastfed babies in public to raise awareness about infant deaths and dispel taboos over practice.
05 Aug 2017 6:03 PM
Bertha the hippopotamus was among the pioneer animals at the Manila zoo
10 Jul 2017 2:01 PM
When you can swim with whale sharks in the Philippines, it’s going to be a fab time of your life!
13 Jun 2017 12:25 AM
The military's social media-monitoring team identified 63 accounts under fake names.
11 Jun 2017 8:59 PM
The weapons, including machine guns capable of firing thousands of rounds a minute, were handed over.
06 Jun 2017 6:09 AM
The schedule includes activities with the flagship vessel of the Russian Pacific fleet, plus a Russian concert in a park.
21 Apr 2017 1:56 AM
Weak and distressed, he was examined by doctors and held on the boat on the island while arrangements are being made for his return home.
27 Mar 2017 1:11 PM
The fiery-tempered former prosecutor said he once hurled a Chinese man suspected of rape and murder out of a helicopter.
29 Dec 2016 2:29 PM
Duterte recounted how in 1988, he and local police ambushed and killed three suspected kidnappers.
21 Dec 2016 3:13 PM
China’s defence ministry said on a verified social media account that the construction was mostly for civilian use.
16 Dec 2016 2:26 AM
Duterte said he led similar efforts when he was mayor of Davao, the major southern city that he ruled for most of the previous 20 years.
14 Dec 2016 10:41 AM
If one world leader exemplifies some of the more alarming trends taking place in politics this decade, it is Filipino President Duterte.
02 Dec 2016 7:47 PM
Two pistols and live ammunition have been recovered from their possession.
25 Nov 2016 7:54 AM