Temporary ban on animal imports from Greece due to FMD outbreak
Manila has temporarily banned the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the European country, the Department of Agriculture said.
Dela Rosa’s final ploy
Former president Rodrigo Duterte's chief drug war enforcer has urged the military to stop government attempts to arrest and fly him to the Netherlands to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
Health disinformation targets Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos last month jogged out of his office and broke into impromptu jumping jacks in an attempt to dispel rumours he was paralysed, dying of late-stage cancer or dead.
Senator runs for cover in Senate
The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly "war on drugs" overseen by ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly involved the extrajudicial killings of suspects.
Senate impeaches Duterte
Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could end her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.
Soldier killed in military truck crash
A PHILIPPINE Army soldier was killed and several others were injured after a military truck crashed along a highway in Pangasinan province, north of Manila, police and military said.
Former police chief summoned for probe
Former head of the Philippine National Police force Ronald dela Rosa has been summoned as part of a new investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during anti-drug crackdowns ordered by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla Jr said.
Asean adopts contingency plan
South-East Asian leaders adopted a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran conflict on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply.
Asean tackles energy shock
Leaders of South-East Asian countries are expected to thrash out a coordinated response to the impacts of the Middle East conflict, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled their oil import-reliant economies.
Border rivals set for rare talks
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will meet on the sidelines of the Asean summit for rare talks following deadly fighting between the neighbours last year, as a ceasefire holds with no formal resolution in sight.
