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End of the road for rescuers

Lea Casilao and her husband usually began each day exchanging text messages: "Good morning" from her, and his usual reply of "Good morning, love".

Construction collapse toll hits four

The death toll rose to four in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.

Over 20 trapped in collapsed building

More than 20 people are trapped under the rubble of a building under construction in the Philippines that collapsed, officials said, as rescue efforts continued.

Fugitive senator faces arrest 

The justice minister ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and said authorities had leads on his whereabouts, a day after a court denied his bid to prevent his arrest.

Dela Rosa loses bid to halt arrest

The country's Supreme Court refused to block the arrest of a fugitive senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his role in the nation's deadly drug war.

Senate convenes as impeachment court to try veep

The Senate convened as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte over criminal charges, in a time of deep divisions that erupted into an exchange of gunfire last week in the chamber.

Top court asked to allow arrest of ICC-wanted lawmaker

The nation said it has asked the country's Supreme Court to allow it to arrest ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's chief drug war enforcer to stand trial in an international tribunal.

Lookout order issued for wanted senator

An immigration lookout bulletin order has been issued against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa by the Department of Justice, said acting justice secretary Fredderick Vida.

Veep Duterte’s impeachment trial set to open next week

LAWMAKERS are set to open an impeachment trial of vice-­president Sara Duterte next week, officials said of the second attempt to force her from office.

Senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate

A senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest, officials said.