China bars Philippines defence chief as South China Sea spat sails onwards
Manila says Beijing’s ‘unfriendly act’ against Gilberto Teodoro and his family further complicates bilateral relations.

Manila says Beijing’s ‘unfriendly act’ against Gilberto Teodoro and his family further complicates bilateral relations.








Rescuers search for survivors after thermal scans indicate breathing and heartbeats beneath debris.

A massive fire is tearing through a densely-populated neighbourhood in Manila.
Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.
Justice Secretary says anyone helping Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa evade arrest will ‘face consequences’.
Senator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’.
Authorities say the shooting was not an ‘attack on the Senate’ and identified the person who fired the first shot.
Senate court established despite following House leadership changes and a shootout.
Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa wanted for alleged role as top enforcer of ex-president Duterte’s deadly drug war.
Senate president says Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa ‘no longer in the building’ where he had taken refuge.
Ronald dela Rosa, former police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.