Philippines

The Philippines rolled out the red carpet for newly crowned World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao upon his return on Friday. All hail the king: Manny Pacquiao arrives to attend mass with his wife Jinkee Photo:...

In this article: Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Manila, World Boxing Organisation, and Mindanao

...rounds and setting off roadside bombs. A September 29 land mine explosion under a military convoy carrying American troops killed two US Army Special Forces soldiers - the first US military deaths in the southern Philippines in seven years.

In this article: Abu Sayyaf, Basilan, Al-Qaeda, Jolo, US, and Jemaah Islamiah

Manny Pacquiao, boxer, national hero and political wannabe A HUSH fell over the Philippines as a bell rang, eight time zones away, to start Manny Pacquiao's title fight in Las Vegas. The people of Manila deserted the streets to crowd in...

In this article: Manny Pacquiao, Manila, Miguel Cotto, and Las Vegas

The Philippines' Bureau of Treasury withdrew its offer of 6.5 billion pesos ($139 million) worth of reissued 7-year bonds on Tuesday after banks gave high bids. The Treasury received bids worth 3.48 billion pesos for the 7-year bonds,...

...a driver of consumer spending that fuels more than two-thirds of GDP, should offset the impact of recent typhoons and allow the Philippines to meet its growth target of 0.8-1.8 percent this year, officials said. [ID:nMAN459546] A...

In this article: International Monetary Fund, Manila, and Reuters

...victory, which followed Pacquiao's stunning second-round knock out of Ricky Hatton in May, gave a morale boost to the country. The Philippines has been wracked by terrorism, Muslim and communist rebellions and recent back-to-back storms...

In this article: Manny Pacquiao, Manila, Mindanao, Ricky Hatton, World Food Program, and Rodrigo Duterte

...following his release early Thursday. Neither country is said to have paid the $2 million ransom demand. Irish priest kidnapped in Philippines released by MILF Irish priest Father Michael Sinnott, who had been kidnapped by militants in...

In this article: Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Manila, and Daily Telegraph

Hillary Clinton has been keen to show a fresh US commitment to Asia Hillary Clinton has pledged continued US support for the Philippines in the fight against southern Islamist rebels. In her first visit to the Philippines as US...

In this article: Hillary Clinton, Aung San Suu Kyi, United States, Burma, National League for Democracy, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Thein Sein, Gloria Arroyo, and Barack Obama

MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in the Philippines on a visit to show support for country's fight against extremists and its efforts to rebuild after three major storms rocked the islands. Clinton...

In this article: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Manila, U.S., and Singapore

MANILA, Philippines -- The cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines, which killed scores in an eruption 16 years ago, shot up an ash plume Wednesday - prompting hundreds of nearby residents to evacuate in case it blows again.

In this article: Mayon Volcano, Ligao City, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, and Pacific