Philippines

Investors Turned Bearish On Rupee, Most Asian Currencies In Past Two Weeks: Poll

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday August 15, 2019

Investors switched to go short on the rupee, Indonesia's rupiah, Malaysia's ringgit and the Philippine peso, according to a poll of 13 respondents.

10-Year-Old Snatched From Boat, Eaten By Crocodile In Philippines

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

A boy was killed after being snatched from a boat by a saltwater crocodile in the southern Philippines, as the reptiles' shrinking habitat leads to repeated attacks, authorities said Wednesday.

25 Dead After Three Boats Sink Off Philippines Coast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 4, 2019

The death toll from three boats sinking surged to 25 as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the sea off the central Philippines, officials said Sunday.

'On Catcholic Church's Orders': Fly Interrupts Rodrigo Duterte's Speech

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 30, 2019

A fly that interrupted his speech was working under the orders of priests, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte joked Tuesday, as he launched a new verbal attack on the country's influential Catholic church.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Reservations Kick Off Along With Trade-in Options; Early Pre-Orders Hint at a Limited Edition

Jagmeet Singh | Saturday July 27, 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch is set for August 7, but ahead of the official launch, the phone is available for pre-orders in the US and Philippines.

8 Killed, Dozens Injured As Twin Quakes Strike Islands In Philippines

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 27, 2019

Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck islands in the far northern Philippines early Saturday, terrifying locals and sparking an urgent search of collapsed homes.

Eight Killed, Dozens Injured As Twin Quakes Strike Philippines

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 27, 2019

Eight people were killed and dozens injured when twin earthquakes struck islands in the northern Philippines early Saturday while many were still asleep, local officials said.

"You Must Be Stupid": Rodrigo Duterte Says Won't Be Tried By International Court

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared he will never be tried by an international court for mass killings in his war on drugs, and vowed no let-up in a crackdown that he said he was winning and would see through "to the very end".

Philippine President Mocks "Ice-Eating" Iceland Over UN Vote On Drug War

World News | Reuters | Friday July 12, 2019

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at Iceland on Friday for spearheading a U.N. resolution to investigate his bloody war on drugs, saying it was a nation made entirely of ice, with no understanding of his country's problems.

"Shit Happens": Philippine Drug War Enforcer On Police Killing Of Toddler

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 4, 2019

A former police general who oversaw the bloodiest years of the Philippines' war on drugs on Thursday shrugged off the killing by police of a 3-year-old girl in a sting operation, saying the world was not perfect, and "shit happens".

Ex-Philippine First Lady's Children Apologise After Guests Fell Ill At Party

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 4, 2019

The children of Imelda Marcos apologised on Thursday for the food poisoning suffered by over 450 guests after they attended a celebration to mark the former Philippines First Lady's 90th birthday.

Ex-Philippine First Lady's 90th Birthday Bash Ruined As 261 Hospitalised

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 4, 2019

Chaos erupted at a huge party to celebrate the 90th birthday of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos on Wednesday, with 261 friends and supporters rushed to Manila hospitals with suspected food poisoning.

Impeach Me, I'll Jail You: Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Dares His Rivals

World News | Reuters | Friday June 28, 2019

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened opponents with prison if they try to impeach him, the latest in what a top UN official and an Asian lawmakers' group this week called a pattern of persecution and assaults on free speech.

Redmi K20, Redmi 7A, Redmi 7 Kernel Sources Released, Available on GitHub

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Redmi K20 was launched in China last month, and is confirmed to arrive in India in about four weeks.

Ex-Philippines Minister Denied Hong Kong Entry Over Diplomatic Passport

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 22, 2019

The Philippines said on Saturday its former foreign minister may have been denied entry into Hong Kong over his diplomatic passport, shying away from speculation he was barred for being a staunch China critic.