Philippines

Philippines

A Filipino checks his voter receipt after voting during the midterm elections, at a polling station in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Philippines votes in high-stakes midterms amid Marcos-Duterte showdown

Duterte and Marcos are not on the ballot for more than 18,000 positions but have been campaigning aggressively for their slates of candidates, as their bitter rivalry dominates a contest that could...

Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro speaks during a joint press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (not pictured) at a hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippines, New Zealand strengthen defence ties with troop pact

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attends the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and Handing Over of the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Philippine official says China trying to influence its elections

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Philippines to receive second batch of BrahMos missile system from India

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his 6th State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representative in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippines' ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war'

Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro speaks during a joint press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (not pictured) at a hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defence partnership

Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte attends an economic briefing following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's first State of the Nation Address, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/ File Photo

Philippine lawmakers back petition seeking Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023 Photo: Reuters/File Photo

Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation: Manila

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry into her office's use of public funds at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Philippines, November 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Philippines' Marcos drops estranged VP Duterte from security council

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippines' Marcos says reported presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome'

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Philippines' Marcos vows to fight back after estranged VP's assassination threat

Manila Fire District said around 1,000 houses were burned in the blaze that is thought to have started on the second floor of one of the homes. Photo: AFP/BSS

Fire rips through slum area in Philippine capital