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
Duterte: Israel helping the Philippines in its own war against terrorists
Duterte said that he told his military that when it comes to purchasing weaponry, there is only one country to buy from – Israel.
Duterte at Yad Vashem: ‘Despots and insane leaders’ should be deposed
Philippines president thanks Israel for assistance critical to preserving his country "when we needed it most."
Controversial leader of the Philippines and his Jewish-ish family
Despite their Jewish ancestry, their connection to the Jewish people is not necessarily one to be proud of.
The Israeli oil company that could benefit from Duterte's visit
“A host of agreements between Israeli and Filipino companies will be signed during the visit, including in the energy sector,” said a Foreign Ministry statement.
Duterte arrives, though not all are thrilled he’s here
Duterte is known primarily for a ruthless war on drugs in his country - with critics saying the government has executed thousands of people - and for a series of undiplomatic quotes.
Opposition leader: 'We should not roll out the red carpet' for Duterte
Opposition leader Tzipi Livni called the head of the Philippines, who is meant to land in Israel on Sunday for a four day state visit, "a very problematic man."
Controversial Duterte to arrive for 1st ever visit by Filipino president
In 2016 he likened his war against drugs to Hitler’s war against the Jews, though he later apologized for that remark.
Jerusalem embassy move will be raised when Philippine’s Duterte visits
When questioned on the visit's cost, Duterte said flying commercial is not an option. "[In that area] you get hit by a guided missile, and your purpose was just to visit Netanyahu and pray to God."
Dispatch from Manila
A few days in the Philippines is a festival of sights and sounds.
Philippines says more than 2,200 citizens in Kuwait want to go home
The Philippines suspended sending workers to Kuwait in January after reports that abuse by employers had driven several to suicide.
