Story Archive
2019-03-14
President Rodrigo Duterte releases list of politicians whom he accused of involvement in the illegal drug trade.
2019-03-14
Health officials estimate 3.7 million children younger than 5 have not been vaccinated.
2019-03-13
At least 22 militants have died in clashes with the military this week, Philippine officials said.
2019-03-13
State Department again focuses on deaths tied to the Philippine president’s drug war.
2019-03-12
A bomber trained by a Malaysian militant who died in 2015 was killed, authorities say.
2019-03-12
Counter-lawsuit is effort by the Philippine bank to save tarnished image, Bangladeshi official tells BenarNews.
2019-03-11
Fighting occurred just days after the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was established.
2019-03-08
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad discussed economic challenges for a new autonomous region with its leader.
2019-03-07
Clarify “so-called ownership” in South China Sea, visiting Malaysian PM tells Beijing.
2019-03-06
Shipment of 44 mortars and 80 assault rifles arrived this week.
2019-03-06
Maldimar Mahmor helped kidnap European, Malaysian and Filipino hostages 19 years ago, military says.
2019-03-05
Outdated treaty could drag Manila to war, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says.
2019-03-05
At least 16,000 people have been infected since the beginning of 2019, authorities say.
2019-03-04
Filipinos are being denied access to sandbars around Pag-asa Island, fishermen’s group says.
2019-03-01
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington is ready to invoke 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.