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Philippines war on drugs

'Walk of shame' mayor shot dead in the Philippines

Controversial Philippine mayor Antonio Halili has been shot dead while attending a flag-raising ceremony, killed before a local crowd as he and several fellow officials sang the national anthem
By Robin Spiess

Ride-hailing monopoly

Malaysia and the Philippines set to investigate recent Grab-Uber deal

Malaysia and the Philippines have joined Singapore in scrutinising the anti-competitive nature of the recent Grab-Uber merger
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Health

Philippines to investigate Nestlé for illegal marketing

The Philippines has launched an inquiry into claims made by the Guardian and Save the Children that four milk formula companies are engaging in illegal marketing
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

South China Sea

Philippines and China discuss joint exploration of oil and gas in disputed waters

In a move that points to deepening ties between the two countries, the Philippines and China have commenced negotiations on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Mayon volcano

Eruption forces thousands to flee in the Philippines

The Philippines has evacuated 34,000 residents within the immediate danger zone of the volcano and have put residents living outside the radius on high alert
By Thomas Brent

Press freedom

The Philippines ties for sixth worst in the world for number of journalists killed

There were 81 reporters killed in the last year, which is a decrease from the 93 killed in 2016
By Johanna Chisholm

Health

The Philippines halts dengue vaccine program after company learns of health risk

Of the children who received the vaccine, there are about 70,000 at risk of contracting more severe cases of dengue fever in their lifetime
By Johanna Chisholm

Poverty

Indonesia and the Philippines have 90% of Southeast Asia's poorest

New report finds that of the 36 million people living below the poverty line in Asean, 90% of them live in either the Philippines or Indonesia
By Johanna Chisholm

On trend

The purple foodie craze sweeping the US actually began in the Philippines

Long used to give traditional Philippine desserts their unmistakable purple hue, ube has become a social media sensation among food lovers the world over
By Paul Millar

Anti-Trump protests have broken out across the Philippines

Filipino protesters denounce US President Trump's arrival in Manila, claiming his heightened involvement in their country's affairs could drag them into a war
By Madeleine Keck

The ‘emir’ of Isis in Southeast Asia has been killed in the Philippines

Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute, two of the Isis-affiliated militiamen responsible for the capture of Marawi City, have been killed after troops attacked their position on Monday Filipino government troops on a truck manoeuvre at a deserted street as fighting between Islamist militants and government forces continues in Marawi City, Mindanao Island, southern Philippines, 02 June 2017. Photo: EPA/Francis R. Malasig
By Madeleine Keck

Philippines to launch ‘fair’ investigation into deaths of Vietnamese fishermen

Philippine foreign affairs secretary promises thorough probe into an incident in which two Vietnamese fishermen were shot dead trying to escape from the Philippine navy Philippine foreign affairs secretary Alan Peter Cayetano (L) greets Vietnam foreign minister Pham Binh Minh during the reception for the 50th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, south Manila, Philippines, 05 August 2017. Photo: EPA/Bullit Marquez
By Euan Black