Toll in Philippines earthquake climbs to 56

Rescuers assisted by armed forces scrambled to find survivors in quake-hit central Philippines on Tuesday but a series of powerful aftershocks hampered them, as President Ninoy Aquino appealed for......

Aftershocks mar rescue ops in quake-hit Philippines

Rescuers scrambled to find survivors in quake-hit central Philippines on Tuesday but a series of powerful aftershocks hampered their efforts as President Ninoy Aquino appealed for calm, a day after......

Coup alert in Philippines

Philippine troops and police went on full alert in the capital on Friday, and soldiers were warned against taking sides, as a political crisis battering President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo set off......

Boxing icon Pacquiao admits drug use as a teen

IMAGE: Manny Pacquiao. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images . Philippines boxing icon Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao says he took all kinds of drugs as a teenager but fully supports......