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Iran says seizure of British-flagged oil tanker was 'legal measure', claims it was aimed at ensuring region's security

Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was a 'legal measure', the spokesman for the Islamic republic's government said.

Unhappy returns: Imelda Marcos' 90th birthday bash ruined as 261 hospitalised with suspected food poisioning

Imelda Marcos, the widow of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was not affected, radio station DWIZ quoted her chief of staff as saying

Phillipines president Rodrigo Duterte says defence, labour and tourism deals on agenda ahead of State visit to Israel

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been accused of condoning human rights abuses in his deadly drug crackdown and who has made controversial comments about the Holocaust, received a warm welcome in Israel when he arrived Sunday for an official visit.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signals end of peace talks with Communists

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signalled the end of peace talks with Communist rebels, with the government pulling out of the negotiations days after both parties announced an end to the truce, the media reported on Sunday.

Philippines' president says he killed criminals to protect country | Reuters

MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday killings he maintains he committed while mayor of a southern city, sometimes cruising the streets on a motor bike looking for "encounters to kill", were part of legitimate operations against drug pushers.Speaking to Filipino journalists traveling with him in Singapore, Duterte said he had killed three men during a hostage-taking incident in Davao City where he was mayor for more than 20 years."It was not because I was walking around that I killed," he said. "It was actually an event that was covered by the TV...I said I killed about three of them.

Witness says Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ordered killings

A former Filipino militiaman testified before the country's Senate on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte, when he was still a city mayor, ordered him and other members of a liquidation squad to kill criminals and opponents in gangland-style assaults that left about 1,000 dead.

Boxing: Vintage Pacquiao bids farewell to 21-year professional career with win against Bradley

Please forgive me for those I've hurt: Manny Pacquiao sorry for saying gays 'worse than animals'

Boxing star and Philippine Senate candidate Manny Pacquiao apologized Tuesday for denouncing people in gay relationships as "worse than animals" but said he stood by his opposition to same-sex marriage.

Thousands appeal to Australia not to deport autistic Filipino boy for being 'burden' to taxpayers

A 10-year-old autistic Filipino boy made an emotional plea Monday for permission to stay in Australia, as tens of thousands called for him not to be deported despite the potential cost of his condition.

Google removes Singapore hate blog listing ways to harass Filipinos

Google has taken down a blog that listed ways to harass Singapore's Filipino population, drawing praise from Internet users appalled by growing racial tensions in the city-state.