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A massive fire swept through a crowded slum in the Philippine capital city of Manila, destroying houses and leaving up to 15,000 people homeless. ​

Peace talks between the government and the New People’s Army to end nearly five decades of conflicts might still take place despite President Duterte’s call for an all-out war against the rebel group.

Philippine troops have resumed assaults against the New People’s Army (NPA), killing at least one gunman and capturing one of its leaders after President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled peace talks with the rebel group, said military officials on February 6.

Philippine officials have warned that the decision by Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Regina Lopez to close 23 mines could cause huge economic losses and unemployment for a large number of local workers.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on February 4 that the Government will cancel peace talks with rebel group New People’s Army (NPA).

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stressed its commitment to hunt down rebels from the New People’s Army (NPA) who have got involved in criminal activities.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on February 3 decided to lift a unilateral ceasefire with the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA).

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the US not to store weapons in military camps in the Philippines under the two countries’ Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement signed in 2014.

Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said that the country received intelligence that shows closer links between domestic militants and the self-claimed Islamic State (IS) group.

The US will upgrade and build facilities in Philippine military bases this year, said Manila's Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana on January 26.

Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to establish a trilateral cooperation to fight activities and ideas of the self-claimed Islamic State (IS) in the region, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi on January 26.

The Philippines’ economic growth was the highest in Asia last year with 6.8 percent, higher than the 5.9 percent level in 2015, according to the Philippine Government.

Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana said on January 23 that his country wants to preserve unity and establish a mechanism to resolve disputes in the East Sea.

Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines freed two Filipinos held captive for nearly three months, the country’s military said on January 19, the second release in within a week by the Islamic State-linked group.