Philippines airport scrambles to restore normalcy after power cut
The power outage jolted its air traffic control and disrupted 300 flights.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Wisma Putra all out to assist 13 M'sians stranded at Manila Airport
They were refused entry after their Malaysian digital COVID-19 vaccination credentials were not recognised by the Philippine authorities.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Philippines Vice President Robredo to run for president in 2022
Should she win, Robredo would be the third woman to lead the Philippines after democracy champion Corazon Aquino in 1986.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Ex-Philippines President Benigno Aquino dies of renal failure at 61
Duterte declared June 24 to July 3 as period of national mourning, with the national flag to be flown at half-mast on all govt buildings.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino dies in hospital - Sources
The 61-year-old was president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016.
Thu Jun 24 2021
And the latest TikTok trend is... personal finance
TikTok is attracting a new breed of influencers offering advice on how best to invest money and boost your personal finances.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Ahmad Zahid arrives in Manila for ASEAN meetings
Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived here Tuesday for the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and Related Meetings.
Tue Sep 19 2017
Philippine top court dismisses graft case against ex-leader Gloria Arroyo
The Philippine Supreme Court threw out a corruption case against jailed former president Gloria Arroyo and ordered her immediate release after almost five years in detention.
Tue Jul 19 2016
Five keys to Duterte's Philippine presidential win
Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte owed his stunning victory in the Philippine presidential election to five key factors.
Tue May 10 2016
Duterte wins Philippine presidential election: monitor
Rodrigo Duterte stormed to a huge win in the Philippine presidential elections, according to poll monitor data released Tuesday.
Tue May 10 2016
Key facts on Philippine elections
Here are key facts and figures on the Philippines and its political system:
Mon May 09 2016
Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia might join TPP, says MITI
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia have actually expressed interest to be part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
Thu Jan 14 2016
Death toll climbs as more floods threaten Philippines
Heavy rains pummelled the entire Philippines on Saturday, threatening to aggravate flooding that has prompted the government to declare a state of "national calamity".
Sat Dec 19 2015
Manila asks Japan for large ships to patrol South China Sea
The deal will mark the first time Japan has agreed to directly donate military equipment to another country, and is the latest example of Shinzo Abe's more muscular security agenda.
Fri Nov 20 2015
Najib leads delegation to APEC meet
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement today, said the 23rd AELM would be chaired by Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Tue Nov 17 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024