Philippines

Newly-elected mayor Francisco Domagoso has advised residents to refrain from taking out their rubbish.

Filipino authorities are studying a new lead in a case that gripped the nation.

Australia's defence minister Richard Marles said Beijing needs to provide greater transparency and reassurance.

Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.

The volcano on the Negros island spewed plumes of ash around 3km (1.8 miles) high into the air.

The mid-term results will shape the bitter feud between President Bongbong Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte.

The Philippines' mid-term elections saw fewer than expected senators elected from President Marcos' camp.