President Duterte has signed into law a bill penalising gender-based sexual harassment such as catcalling and wolf-whistling in public places. The president signed Republic Act 11313 or Safe Spaces Act …
Philippine health chiefs have declared a national dengue alert following a rapid increase in cases of the mosquito-borne disease across the country. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III made the declaration …
Fifty-one people were injured and a number of buildings damaged when a 5.8-magnitude shallow quake struck the northeast coast of Mindanao island. The earthquake was recorded at 4.42am today (Saturday, …
A Sri Lankan man has admitted sexually abusing his Filipina wife and stepdaughter and broadcasting the attacks online for cash. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided the man’s home …
A 38-year-old Australian is facing prison after being among seven people arrested during a drug bust in Mabalacat City, Pampanga province. George Georgeff was allegedly found in the company of …
A United Nations council has adopted a resolution calling for a probe into the human rights situation in the Philippines, including drug war killings. During a session of the United …
Ambassador Sung Kim. File photograph. The American Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, is set to be transferred to the US Embassy in Indonesia, the White House has announced. A …
A man who variously claimed to be a US Marine, a Jamaican and a Liberian has been arrested in Pasay City on suspicion of fraud. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) …
A German has been arrested in Lapu-Lapu City on suspicion of sexually abusing children — including his own two-year-old son — and sharing the footage online. Agents from the police’s …
The US Embassy in Manila has denied reports that its new ambassador to the Philippines would be US State Assistant Secretary Mina Chang. Several online news sites have cited “insider …
A suicide bomber who attacked an army base on Sulu Island last month has been confirmed as a Filipino citizen — the nation’s first. Police and military officials made the …
Amal Clooney will join the legal team defending journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site Rappler has repeatedly clashed with President Duterte. Ressa, who was named as one of Time Magazine’s …
The Philippines has bounced back to 24th place in a global bank’s survey of the best countries to live and work for expats. This result in HSBC bank’s 2019 Expat …
A mid-term survey has found that 80 per cent of Filipinos are happy with President Duterte’s performance — his best result so far. In its June survey released today (Monday, …
The newly elected Mayor of Manila has reminded all foreigners visiting or working in the capital to respect its rules or face the consequences. Speaking at a press conference today …
The Philippine passport has slipped six spots down a global league of visa-free privileges, now placing at number 80 out of 199 countries. The annual Henley Passport Index, which was …
More than 260 people were hospitalised with food poisoning after a celebration of the 90th birthday of former first lady Imelda Marcos. Bryant Wong, a disaster-response officer, said a fleet …
The Department of Health has announced a ban on using vapes and e-cigarettes in public places, in line with existing rules on tobacco smoking. President Duterte has previously signed an …
More than 700 Metro Manila cops have been dismissed from service as part of a city-wide crackdown on corruption and illegality. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) today (Wednesday, …
Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered an investigation into a drug bust that led to the shooting of a three-year-old girl. The child, identified as Myka, was caught …
President Duterte has approved a 25 billion-peso plan for the full rehabilitation of Boracay Island following its six-month closure last year. “We likewise announce the approval of the Boracay Medium-Term …
Taiwan has extended its 14-day visa-free privilege for Filipinos until July 2020 as “a display of Taiwan’s amity with the Philippines”. “The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced …
A Kenyan man suspected of belonging to an Al-Qaeda affiliated terror group has been arrested at a hotel in Iba, Zambales. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, an alleged member of the Al …
An Australian resort owner was rescued from a capsized boat alongside a guest from his home country and three Filipinos off Southern Leyte. The five men were picked up by …
A woman has been arrested in Iligan after offering to sexually abuse her eight-year-old daughter and stream it live on the Internet. Agents of the police’s Women and Children Protection …
Eight people, including three soldiers, were killed and at least 12 injured in an Islamist suicide bomb attack at a Sulu Island Army base. Regional military commander Major General Cirilito …