Duterte wins Philippine presidential election

Anti-establishment firebrand Rodrigo Duterte secured a huge win in the Philippine presidential elections, according to a poll monitor, after an incendiary campaign dominated by his profanity-laced......

What cities look like during the coronavirus quarantine

Closures, travel restrictions, and self-isolation measures due to the coronavirus have cleared public squares, roads, and travel destinations across the globe. Photographers have been capturing the......

The Age of the Loh Purush

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta. Illustration: Uttam......

Humble leaders, please

This is one of those crises where it does not only matter that you do something, but how you do it, notes Mihir S Sharma.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   What sort of leadership appears......

Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022

IMAGE: Philippine Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao goes through his briefing material as he prepares for a Senate session in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines. Photograph: Erik De......

Pacquiao quits boxing to contest Philippines presidency

IMAGE: Manny Pacquiao, 42, is a Philippine senator and has up to now been dividing his time between politics and fighting. Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Images World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao......

From 'plot' to pride for Philippines' first Olympic champion

'We will carve Hidilyn Diaz' name in the Philippines' history.' IMAGE: Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist on Monday, winning the women's 55 kg......

Sleeping on the floor! SE Asian Games off to horror-show start

IMAGE: Coaches from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar have all vented their frustration Soccer players sleeping on the floor or stranded at the airport, transport hiccups and......

Pacquiao's WBO welterweight bout in graft spotlight

The Philippines' anti-graft agency has initiated an inquiry into whether the police chief broke the law by visiting the United States last week to watch boxer Manny Pacquiao's WBO welterweight......