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Philippines rethinks school safety measures after rare shooting kills three

A parent assists in the checking of students' bags as they enter President Corazon Aquino Elementary School, a day after at least three students were killed and seven others injured when two students, aged 15 and 14, opened fire at a school in the city of Tacloban southeast of Manila, in Quezon City, Philippines, June 23, 2026. REUTERS/NOEL CELIS

Philippine Senate removes Duterte ally as head, elects new leader ahead of V-P impeachment trial

Alan Peter Cayetano was formally removed as Senate president on June 17.

Philippines’ Marcos calls for special Congress session amid deadlock

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's move comes amid a power struggle in the Senate, which has deepened the country’s political chaos.

Philippines, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership

Vietnam's top leader To Lam and Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shake hands during a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila on June 1.

Philippine court orders arrest of ex-president Estrada’s senator son over graft scandal

Senator Jinggoy Estrada is the highest-ranking public official to be sued for allegedly siphoning off funds intended for flood-control projects.

Marcos’ sister flags support for Philippine V-P Sara Duterte ahead of Senate trial

Philippine senator Imee Marcos is among 13 lawmakers from the 24-member chamber allied with the vice-president, who will be tried in the Senate.

Duterte’s ICC trial for ‘crimes against humanity’ to start on Nov 30

Relatives of those killed in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs pressing for justice in Quezon City on April 22.

Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator sought by International Criminal Court

A protester seeking justice for the thousands killed in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war calls for the arrest of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Marcos says Philippines would be involved in any Taiwan conflict

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines does not want to be involved in any war over Taiwan, but would be forced to given its geography.

Philippines opens impeachment trial of V-P Sara Duterte amid political turmoil

Philippine senators take their oath as jurors in the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte.

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