Philippine leader vows to crush `spoiler` rebels

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:18

Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed today to crush militants opposed to an imminent deal aimed at ending a decades-long Muslim separatist insurgency, as the death toll from a military assault on them rose to 38.

Pakistan donates $1 mn for typhoon-hit Philippines

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:04

Pakistan government Tuesday announced a donation of $1 million as a help in relief efforts for typhoon-hit Philippines.

Aquino asserts control over typhoon relief effort

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 13:52

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has moved to assert himself as disaster manager-in-chief after criticism of his response to a devastating super typhoon, with the calamity set to become the defining event of his presidency.

Philippines defends response to Typhoon Haiyan

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 00:37

Amid widespread criticism, the government of Philippines has defended its response to Typhoon Haiyan – the strongest ever recorded on land.

Pranab Mukherjee expresses grief over loss of lives in Philippines

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 12:59

President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of life and destruction caused by the recent typhoon in the Philippines.

Obama calls Philippines President

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 08:38

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called his Pilipino counterpart President Benigno Aquino to express his condolences for the devastation caused by Super typhoon Haiyan, one of the largest and strongest storms to ever hit land.

PM offers help to typhoon-hit Philippines

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 17:12

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conveyed his condolences to Philippines President Benigno Aquino over the catastrophe caused by typhoon Haiyan and offered India`s help in relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Typhoon Haiyan: Philippine President declares state of national calamity

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 23:52

Dazed survivors begged for help and scavenged for food, water and medicine on Monday after a super typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 in the central Philippines.

Manila: China set impossible conditions for visit

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 18:03

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III cancelled a trip to a Chinese trade fair after Beijing demanded that he first withdraw a legal complaint over disputed territories in the South China Sea, Filipino officials said on Monday.

Philippines adds 2nd major warship to fleet

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 14:39

The Philippines is adding a second major warship to its fleet to challenge China`s massive territorial claims that Filipino officials say intrude in their country`s potentially oil-rich seas.

Golan troops need defence against chemical arms: Manila

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 22:27

Prez Benigno Aquino threatened to withdraw Philippine troops from UN peacekeeping force on Golan Heights unless they receive anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons and protection against chemical arms.