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Aug 7, 5:10 PM ET
Dengue epidemic declared in Philippines, over 600 dead and nearly 150,000 cases this year
A dengue epidemic has been declared in the Philippines in the wake of 622 deaths and 146,062 cases of the disease having been recorded in 2019 alone.
Aug 7, 5:10 PM ET
Jul 18, 12:44 PM ET
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
Officials say more than 7,800 Philippine police officers have been punished with more than 2,000 of them fired for wrongdoings during raids where drug suspects were killed under the president's crackdown
Jul 18, 12:44 PM ET
Jul 12, 12:14 PM ET
Duterte critics laud UN vote to scrutinize drug killings
Duterte's spokesman on Friday condemned the resolution.
Jul 12, 12:14 PM ET
Jul 3, 11:10 AM ET
More than 200 fall ill after eating at Imelda Marcos party
Ambulances transported at least 244 people who either vomited or grew dizzy.
Jul 3, 11:10 AM ET
May 13, 12:32 PM ET
Filipinos cast vote in midterm elections crucial to Duterte
Opposition is fighting for checks on a leader they regard as a looming dictator.
May 13, 12:32 PM ET
Apr 29, 9:46 AM ET
Fire hits 21-story Manila building; 1 dead and 5 injured
There were no reports of injuries.
Apr 29, 9:46 AM ET
Apr 22, 7:07 PM ET
Philippine quake knocks over building; at least 3 dead
The USGS says the magnitude 6.3 quake struck northwest of Manila.
Apr 22, 7:07 PM ET
Apr 19, 1:32 PM ET
Devotees nailed to crosses on Good Friday in Philippines
The gory ritual is a tradition in the Philippines.
Apr 19, 1:32 PM ET
Apr 19, 11:00 AM ET
Devotees nailed to crosses on Good Friday in Philippines
Several Roman Catholic devotees have been nailed to wooden crosses in a gory Good Friday ritual in the Philippines, and others flogged themselves or took part in religious plays to reenact Jesus Christ's suffering
Apr 19, 11:00 AM ET
Feb 18, 2:26 PM ET
Philippines says 136 people have died in measles outbreak
The outbreak has been blamed partly on recent vaccination fears.
Feb 18, 2:26 PM ET
Jan 27, 3:40 PM ET
20 dead as bombs target Sunday Mass in Philippine cathedral
Philippine officials say two bombs exploded outside a Roman Catholic cathedral.
Jan 27, 3:40 PM ET
Dec 31, 12:14 PM ET
2 dead, nearly 30 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine mall
The bomb was believed to be detonated remotely by suspected Muslim militants.
Dec 31, 12:14 PM ET
Nov 29, 8:43 PM ET
Three policemen convicted of murder in deadly Philippines drug war
The convictions are the first rebuke to police since Duterte's election.
Nov 29, 8:43 PM ET
Jan 25, 1:17 AM ET
Erupting volcano in Philippines forces evacuation of thousands of villagers
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines continued to erupt Tuesday evening.
Jan 25, 1:17 AM ET
Aug 9, 3:21 AM ET
US Secretary of State offers Philippine President help with war on drugs, if he changes tactics
Tillerson is said to have offered specific resources to help the Philippines.
Aug 9, 3:21 AM ET
Aug 8, 4:35 PM ET
Duterte dismisses human rights concerns after meeting Tillerson
Rodrigo Duterte dismissed concerns about his country's human rights record.
Aug 8, 4:35 PM ET
Jun 5, 9:16 AM ET
Video from Manila resort attack shows gunman setting fire to casino
Video footage from the Manila resort's deadly attack shows the gunman setting fire to the casino, stealing gambling chips, and shooting at security forces in a stairwell.
Jun 5, 9:16 AM ET
Jun 4, 12:36 AM ET
Video shows deadly attack at Manila casino
The Associated Press releases video from the Resorts World Manila showing the gunman set fire to the casino, which resulted in at least 36 deaths.
Jun 4, 12:36 AM ET
Jun 3, 10:15 AM ET
What we know about the Philippine resort attack and how it unfolded
A timeline of the deadly attack at Resorts World Manila and its aftermath.
Jun 3, 10:15 AM ET
Jun 3, 10:11 AM ET
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Manila attack
Thirty-six died in the attack.
Jun 3, 10:11 AM ET
Jun 3, 12:50 AM ET
36 people dead after the attack at a resort in Manila, Philippines
Police say the attack was a robbery attempt, not terrorism, but ISIS has claimed responsibility.
Jun 3, 12:50 AM ET
Jun 2, 1:32 PM ET
At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack; suspect dead after taking own life
Resorts World Manila went on lockdown after the shooting.
Jun 2, 1:32 PM ET
Jun 2, 1:19 PM ET
At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack
A gunman, who was later found dead as well, stormed Resorts World Manila and torched gambling tables, law enforcement officials said.
Jun 2, 1:19 PM ET