Balangiga bells to be returned to Philippines ‘in time for Christmas’
The Balangiga Bells, taken by US forces from the Philippines as war booty in 1901, are expected to be returned in time for Christmas. Dr Rolando Borrinaga of the Committee …
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Immigration chief warns foreigners working illegally in Philippines
The immigration chief of the Philippines has warned that foreign nationals working illegally in the country will be deported. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente issued the reminder today …
USS Ronald Reagan warplane crashes into Philippine waters
A US Navy warplane has crashed into Philippine waters, the second crash in less than a month involving the USS Ronald Reagan. The aircraft, an F/A 18 Hornet, had a …
Teenager believed pregnant with fish diagnosed with ovarian cyst
A teenager from Albay Province — whose superstitious family believed she was pregnant with a fish — has been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. Kimberley Robles, aged 17, started gaining …
Just how great was the fortune plundered by the Marcos family?
After the People Power Revolution of 1986, Ferdinand Marcos and his family fled into exile in Hawaii aboard a US Air Force C-130. Upon their arrival at Hickam Air Force …
Filipina-American student among victims of California bar shooting
An 18-year-old Filipino-American student was among the 12 victims of the recent California bar shooting. The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) today (Friday, November 9) identified Alaina Punzalan Housley, …
PAL launches seat sale with flights on offer for just 299 pesos
As part of a year end seat sale, PAL is offering tickets for domestic flights for as little as 299 pesos and international flights from just $79. The national carrier’s …
Imelda Marcos sentenced to 77 years in prison for historic corruption
Imelda Marcos has been ordered arrested after the Philippine anti-corruption court found her guilty on seven counts of graft. The 89-year-old widow of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sentenced …
More crime on Boracay as tourist fleeced by transgender thief
A Dutch tourist had his pocket picked after being pestered for sex by a transgender person on Boracay Island’s seafront. The theft is just the latest crime recorded on the …
Swearing in Baguio banned under new ‘anti-profanity’ ordinance
Swearing in Baguio could land you in hot water as the City of Pines introduces an anti-profanity ordinance. Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan has approved the measure, which prohibits cursing, …
Baguio City’s historic Pines Theater gutted by massive blaze
A massive fire has gutted the historic Pines Theater in Baguio, prompting officials to cut off power and divert traffic. Firefighters have not yet determined what caused the blaze at the …
Police monitor theft gangs on Boracay as tourist fined for sandcastle
Police are monitoring at least two gangs of suspected thieves who started operating on Boracay as soon as the island was reopened. As we reported, on the same day that …
Ex-England manager Eriksson: ‘I’ll stick with Azkals longer than Butcher’
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has vowed to stick around for longer than his predecessor Terry Butcher as head coach of the Azkals. The Philippine national football squad, who are preparing …
Palace reminds foreigners to obey the law as Sister Pat arrives in Australia
Sister Pat Fox’s departure was a “timely reminder” that foreigners do not have the same rights as Filipinos, a presidential spokesman said. The Australian missionary arrived back in Melbourne today …
Magnitude six earthquake hits the southern Philippines
A magnitude six earthquake has shaken Lanao Del Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has announced. The quake struck the municipality of Balindong in Lanao Del Sur …
London terror sentence delayed to check if Filipino ‘exploited’ jihadist
The sentencing of a man who planned a van attack in London has been postponed over concerns he was “exploited” by a Filipino IS recruiter. Lewis Ludlow, aged 26, was …
British man jailed in the Philippines since 2009 ‘home in time for Christmas’
The family of a British man jailed in the Philippines since 2009 are hopeful that he will be freed in time for Christmas. Kevin Taylor, aged 53, was found guilty …
American found collapsed in Subic City Jollibee bathroom confirmed dead
An American expat who was found collapsed in the bathroom of a Jollibee restaurant in Subic City has died of unknown causes. Ismael Ortiz, aged 56, was pronounced dead on …
Internet businesses: 100% foreign ownership now allowed in Philippines
Foreigners can now own 100 per cent of internet businesses in the Philippines, as part of new changes to ownership rules. President Duterte has approved a new list of investment …
Canadian gets six years for paying Filipina mothers to molest daughters
A Canadian has been sentenced to six years in jail for a string of online sex offences against underage Filipinas. Wayne Douglas Brown, aged 69, was described as a “manipulative …
Dozens feared dead after Typhoon Rosita sets off deadly landslides
Dozens are missing and feared dead after Typhoon Rosita caused landslides and flash floods across the north of Luzon Island. In one case alone, at least 30 people are believed …
Sister Pat to leave Philippines with “clear conscience” before deportation
After months of fighting a bid to deport her, Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox is set to leave the Philippines “with a clear conscience”. A statement from the National Union …
Norwegian allegedly caught with illegal drugs in Cebu city centre
A Norwegian man has been arrested after allegedly being caught with shabu while walking through Cebu city centre. Kenneth Olsen, aged 37, was detained yesterday evening (Tuesday, October 30) on …
More than a year after end of terror siege, work to rebuild Marawi begins
The ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Marawi has taken place, more than a year after the city was freed from Islamic State. “Our long wait has finally come to …
Saudi police release 19 Filipinas jailed for attending Halloween party
A group of 19 Filipinas jailed in Saudi Arabia for attending a Halloween party in a private compound have been released. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed today (Tuesday, …
Americans arrested for allegedly sharing house with 14-year-old twin girls
Two Americans have been arrested for allegedly sharing their house in Asturias, Cebu, with 14-year-old twin girls. Police have identified the suspects as John Herman Carder, aged 76, from Virginia, …