Phillipines
King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers
The snake was described as roughly 1.2 meters long and tangled in the plumbing.
Mystery surrounds Senate shooting as Phillipine president calls emergency meeting after chaos
Philippine ex-president Duterte must stand trial for murder, ICC rules
Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in Philippines
Vamco is forecast to hit a swathe of Vietnam's coast from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai province.
Philippine army may seek martial law return after suicide attacks
Duterte made no mention of the attack in remarks on Tuesday.
Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Maria Ressa, chief executive of Rappler (www.rappler.com) and a former CNN journalist, was charged with cyber libel over a 2012 article that linked a businessman to illegal activities.
Philippines grant Iranian beauty queen asylum following extradition request
"She will be getting out of the airport and coming into Philippine territory," the country's justice undersecretary said.
Filipino children, mothers facing deportation protest outside PM’s home
In February a decision by the government was made to deport Filipino children above the age of five, even if they were born in Israel, together with their mothers.
Rescuers race to find survivors after Philippine quake kills 15
Porac mayor Condralito Dela Cruz said the earthquake was the most intense the town had ever experienced.
Philippines ISIS group 'neutralized' after de facto leader killed
Four soldiers were also killed during the fighting in Lanao del Sur province, which Islamic State claimed responsibility for on the mobile messaging service Telegram.
ORT establishes first Israeli training program for Filipino educators
The Philippines Ambassador to Israel Nathaniel G. Imperial and the CEO of ORT-Israel Zvi Peleg, attended last Thursday's signing ceremony.
Israeli munitions company to open firearms plant in the Philippines
Country’s controversial war on drugs has lead to the deaths of over 12,000 people.
Philippine police arrest Israeli for brutal machete killing
Intelligence officers from the local police and immigration department agents raided the apartment in Kiente, in the Rizal district, where the 37-year-old Israeli tattooist was hiding.
