Taiwan probe team returns, slamming P...

MANILA — Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday announced a $1.8-billion military upgrade to help defend his country's maritime territory against bullies amid an ever-worsening dispute with China. The announcement came on the same day that ...

MANILA, Philippines - There are as yet no plans to recall Filipinos from Taiwan or bring up cases of harassment and violence against them before an international body, Malacaang said yesterday. In a press briefing, deputy presidential spokesperson ...

MANILA, Philippines The Philippine Malditas ran down a higher-ranked Iranian squad in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification opener in Bangladesh. The 83rd-ranked Pinays dominated the 52nd-ranked Iran, 6-0, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in ...

MANILA: Former President Joseph Estrada is the new mayor of Manila, defeating incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim by a slim margin in one of the country's hottest political contests. Estrada and his running mate, incumbent Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno, were ...

Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada is leading in the vote-count for mayor of Manila in what could be his first elected post since he was ousted in a 2001 revolt on corruption charges.

A Manila-based company recently issued guidelines for its foreign female invitees against baring legs or wearing short dresses as it could lead to sexual harassment. It also cautioned them against public display of affection such as cuddling, kissing or even ...

Inmates of the Buxar central jail are working overtime to meet the demand for 17 Manila ropes, ordered for executing convicts awarded death sentences.

President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday defended the legality of the government's sanctions against Manila over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman last week, appealing for international condemnation of what he called outrageous behavior by ...

The Manila-based Asian Development Bank advises foreigners not to bare legs or kiss and cuddle each other when in India. The Manila-based Asian Development Bank advises foreigners not to bare legs or kiss and cuddle each other when in India. The ...