Famed Philippine film star Nora Aunor dies at 71

Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines’ most celebrated film stars, has died at the age of 71. Ms Aunor’s death on Wednesday was announced by her children on social media, but no further details were provided about her cause of death. “She touched generations with her unmatched talent, grace, and passion for the craft. Her … Read more

Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, is arrested on International Criminal Court warrant

HONG KONG — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday, the Philippine government said, on an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court amid accusations that he committed crimes against humanity during his deadly war on drugs. Duterte, 79, who left office in 2022, was arrested at the international airport in Manila after … Read more

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane

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U.S. condemns ‘dangerous’ Chinese maneuvers after close encounter with Philippine plane

The Philippines, the oldest U.S. treaty ally in Asia, has been strengthening its security ties with the U.S., Japan, Australia and others as it increasingly clashes with China in the South China Sea, a strategically important shipping route that Beijing claims virtually in its entirety. There are a number of territorial disputes in the South … Read more