Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent Reporting fromPagasa Island, Philippines BBC/VIRMA SIMONETTE Fisherman Larry Hugo, right, was nearly rammed by a Chinese coastguard ship At just 37 hectares, the Philippines-controlled island of Pagasa – or “hope” – is barely big enough to live on. There is almost nothing there. The 300 or so inhabitants live...
Ten people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a bus hit several vehicles at a toll gate on one of the busiest highways in northern Philippines, authorities say. The bus driver, who has been detained, said he had fallen asleep at the wheel, police told AFP, adding that four children were among...
Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines’ most celebrated film stars, has died at the age of 71. Ms Aunor’s death on Wednesday was announced by her children on social media, but no further details were provided about her cause of death. “She touched generations with her unmatched talent, grace, and passion for the craft. Her...