Police investigating case of kidnap in the Philippines
Police are investigating a case concerning the abduction of a Chinese businessman in the Philippines who lives permanently in Limassol. The man was released by
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Philippines monitoring serial killer probe, dispatch representatives
The Philippine foreign ministry said Friday it was monitoring developments in Cyprus and has dispatched representatives to provide Cypriot authorities with assistance. In a statement,
Eight killed, dozens feared trapped after earthquake hits Philippines
By Karen Lema and Martin Petty MANILA, April 22 (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed when a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Philippines’
Philippines vows to crush ‘terrorists’ after church bombs kill 20 (Update)
By Martin Petty and Enrico Dela Cruz The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 20 people during a Sunday church service
European arrest warrant for gay couple suspected of buying baby
Police have issued European arrest warrants for two men in a same sex partnership suspected of illegally adopting a baby brought to Cyprus by a woman from
Earthquake of 6.9 strikes off Philippines, small tsunami possible
MANILA, Dec 29 (Reuters) – An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were
U.S. returns bells looted after Philippine wartime massacre
Church bells taken as war trophies by U.S. forces more than a century ago arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday, ending Manila’s decades-long quest for the return of some
Philippines’ Duterte ‘will quit’ if enough women protest his kiss
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and said he will resign if enough women
Philippines’ Duterte stirs controversy by kissing woman on lips
A kiss by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on a Filipino woman’s lips while on an official visit in South Korea sparked anger and jokes on
Duterte says he ordered investigation of Australian nun
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered the investigation into a 71-year-old Australian nun for “disorderly conduct”, justifying it as a legal move against “undesirable”
Shoot me, don’t jail me, Duterte tells Hague court prosecutor
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday told the International Criminal Court (ICC) to go ahead and investigate him for crimes against humanity, and said he would prefer
Philippines exhumes bodies of two children in dengue vaccine probe
A Philippine government agency on Thursday exhumed the bodies of two children whose parents suspect they died of dengue after receiving a new vaccine against
Philippine storm victims rises to 200, shopping mall fire kills 37
Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides and killed about 200 people, left scores missing
More than 100 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding
A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed more than 100 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster
Philippine ferry capsizes with 251 on board, four reported dead
A Philippine ferry with 251 people on board capsized during bad weather on Thursday off an island near the capital, Manila, a coastguard spokesman said,
Philippine army says taking fire from women, children
Philippine troops fighting Islamic State-linked rebels in a southern city have encountered armed resistance from women and children, the military said on Monday, as troops
Amid outrage, Philippine opposition urges Duterte stop killings
Political opponents of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged him to end a culture of impunity and quell a surge in drug-related killings, amid
Philippine leader to go after Maoist rebels after talks scrapped
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he was no longer interested in peace talks with Maoist-led guerrillas and planned to hunt down the insurgents once the
Philippines cancels rebel talks after attack on Duterte’s guards
The Philippines on Wednesday canceled talks with Maoist-led rebels due on the weekend in the Netherlands after guerrillas attacked a convoy of President Rodrigo Duterte’s
Philippines says beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
Five decapitated civilians were found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels on Wednesday, the military said, warning the number of residents killed by
