Kerry in Philippines to propel troop deal as China row simmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:04

Secretary of State John Kerry is due to arrive in the Philippines Tuesday for a two-day trip that could fast-track a deal on expanding the US military presence as a territorial dispute simmers with China.

UN leader Ban to see Philippines typhoon city

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 02:12

UN leader Ban Ki-moon will go to the typhoon-stricken Philippines city of Tacloban this week to highlight the growing number of weather disasters.

Bus plunges off Philippine highway, 22 dead

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 10:09

Twenty-two people were killed when a commuter bus plunged from an elevated highway onto a van in Philippine capital Manila on Monday, police said, warning the death toll could rise.

Philippine typhoon death toll rising by eight daily

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 16:32

Relief teams are still finding eight to 10 dead bodies a day, more than a month after Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the central Philippines, a civil defence official said on Sunday.

Asian nations address sea disputes, but unlikely to blame China

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 13:16

Asian nations must ensure that territorial disputes do not erupt into conflict, leaders said on Friday, with Japan and the Philippines reaffirming their commitment to freedom of flight as concerns grow over China`s new air defence zone.

Death toll from Philippines typhoon crosses 6,000

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 09:32

The number of people killed from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines crossed 6,000, authorities said Friday.

GMR highest bidder for Philippines airport development

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:13

GMR Infrastructure Thursday said it has emerged as the highest bidder for developing the USD 400 million Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the Philippines along with partner Megawide Construction Corp.

GMR, Megawide group set to win $400 million Philippine airport contract

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:22

A consortium of GMR Infrastructure (GMRI.NS) and the Philippines' Megawide Construction Corp (MWIDE.PS) is the likely winner of a $400 million tender to build and operate a passenger terminal at an international airport in central Philippines.

Japan, Philippines alarmed by China`s new air zone

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 22:47

Japan`s defence minister said on Saturday that China`s maritime air defence zone over East China Sea raises regional tensions and international community must oppose any move over South China Sea.

Kidnapped Al-Arabiya reporter walks free in Philippines

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 22:23

A reporter with the Pan-Arab Al-Arabiya news channel has walked free from the southern Philippines jungle 18 months after he was abducted by Islamist militants, Filipino police said on Wednesday.

UN launches fresh Philippines typhoon aid appeal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 14:39

The United Nations refugee agency has launched a fresh appeal for emergency aid for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, which smashed into the Philippines last month, leaving nearly 7,500 people dead or missing.

Envoy says China has right to set another air zone

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 01:06

China has a sovereign right to establish a maritime air defense zone over another region as it did in the East China Sea, the Chinese envoy to the Philippines said on Monday.