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'Deepest condolences': India mourns Philippines earthquake victims as death toll rises to 69

October 01, 2025 10:02 am

At least 69 people have died and several injured in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in central Philippines late Tuesday.

India's measured response to Trump tariffs

The world this week | India’s measured response to US over tariffs; Israel’s Gaza occupation plan sparks concerns; Delhi, Manila forge strategic ties

August 11, 2025 12:32 pm

From Delhi criticising Donald Trump’s tariffs as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable”, to global pressure ramping up against Israel over its plan to occupy Gaza City, and India and the Philippines seeking to boost their defence and maritime links, a lot has happened in the world this week.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, indian express

Philippine ex-President Duterte set to appear in Hague courtroom to face 'war on drugs' charges

March 14, 2025 3:44 pm

The 79-year-old Duterte, the first Asian former leader arrested on an ICC warrant, will be read his rights and formally informed of the charges of crimes against humanity that the court's prosecutors filed against him after a lengthy investigation.

A village in this country is offering cash bounty for dead mosquitoes

February 19, 2025 9:04 pm

Under the program, residents receive one Philippine peso (just over one cent) for every five mosquitoes or mosquito larvae they turn in.

Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'

October 28, 2024 7:01 pm

Appearing on Monday before a Senate inquiry into his campaign against illegal drugs, Duterte identified "commanders" of the death squad which he said included former national police chief-turned senator Ronaldo dela Rosa.

Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea: President Marcos

June 27, 2024 9:08 pm

The United States, which has condemned China's actions, reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines in a telephone call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday.

Philippines says it did not consider invoking US pact over South China Sea clash

June 21, 2024 5:47 pm

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a call with the Philippines' foreign minister on Wednesday, "underscored the United States' ironclad commitments to the Philippines under the Mutual Defense Treaty.

Sikh man from Khanna shot dead in Philippines, family urges central help to bring back body

November 26, 2023 6:32 pm

The family says that a few minutes before the murder on Saturday afternoon, Gurdev Singh spoke to his daughter on the phone.

Manila and New Delhi: A 21st Century Partnership

June 29, 2023 9:59 am

There is no better time to realise potential of India-Philippines relationship, including in defence and security

Philippine economy dives into recession in worst slump on record

August 06, 2020 3:24 pm

The Southeast Asian nation's economy shrank by 16.5% in April-June from the same period last year - the biggest slump in the government's quarterly GDP data dating back to 1981, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Thursday.