
Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'
When Duterte was president, two men including a former policeman had testified before the Senate they were part of an alleged hit squad in Davao they said killed at Duterte's behest.
Tue Oct 29 2024

After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. likely benefited the most from Davao city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's move to run for vice president.
Tue Nov 16 2021

Philippines' Duterte says daughter running for president in 2022 elections - Media
Sara Duterte-Carpio, currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines' third-largest city, has filed to run for mayor again.
Sun Oct 03 2021

Up to 5 million AirAsia seats up for grabs
Guests can enjoy fares from as low as RM0 to destinations such as from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Johor Bahru, Brunei, Lombok, Shantou, Kolkata, Phnom Penh, Pattaya, Davao and many more.
Sun Sep 10 2017

AirAsia launches KL - Davao flights
AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, said the route, which would commence from Dec 21, 2017, was the start of the next phase of AirAsia's commitment to Davao.
Fri Jul 21 2017

Ceritalah ASEAN - Secondary cities show the way for ASEAN: When Ceritalah came to Solo
I'm more interested in the everyday lives of ASEAN citizens as well as the towns and regions outside the capitals, the places overlooked by mainstream news organizations.
Thu Apr 06 2017

Retired Philippine policeman says worked for 'death squad' under Duterte
Lascanas says he had previously killed a radio host critical of Duterte at the behest of a driver and close aide of the mayor, and Duterte had paid money to police for carrying out assassinations.
Mon Feb 20 2017

Philippine Duterte's admission he killed criminals an impeachable offence - senators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte risks impeachment after he admitted "personally" killing criminals when he was the mayor of Davao City.
Thu Dec 15 2016

Strong earthquake hits Mindanao
The Meteorology Department, in a statement, said the epicentre of the quake was at 102km south-east of Davao, in the Philippines, and 913km north-east of Semporna, Sabah.
Sat Sep 24 2016

Ceritalah ASEAN - Duterte's Davao
Duterte has poured his entire life into reviving the southern, Mindanao-based city. It's sometimes hard to separate the gun-toting, taxi-driving urban myths surrounding him from Davaos realities.
Thu Sep 08 2016

ASEAN unity vital in dealing with major powers: PM Najib
The Prime Minister stresses on the importance of centrality and unity for ASEAN to become a relevant and influential body.
Tue Sep 06 2016

No Malaysian involved in Davao City bombing
The explosion which occurred around 10.20pm yesterday has resulted in 12 deaths and left 60 injured.
Sat Sep 03 2016

Explosion hits Davao night market
An explosion at a market in the home city of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte killed at least 10 people on Friday, September 2, 2016.
Sat Sep 03 2016

Abu Sayyaf militants behind Philippine bombing: mayor
Abu Sayyaf militant group carried out a bomb attack in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home town that killed at least 14 people, the city's mayor said Saturday.
Sat Sep 03 2016

Explosion in Philippine president's home city kills 10 - president spokesman
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was in Davao on Friday, but was safe and at a police station after the explosion.
Fri Sep 02 2016

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025