Swimming banned in parts of El Nido due to pollution from open sewer
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the environmental rehabilitation of El Nido, due to high levels of faecal bacteria in the sea. “You told us last time that it will …
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the environmental rehabilitation of El Nido, due to high levels of faecal bacteria in the sea. “You told us last time that it will …
A 24-year-old man killed his mother with a hammer in Tacloban City believing she was an aswang, or blood-sucking monster. Radio station RMN identified the victim as 59-year-old Delia Ondes Betor who …
A YouTuber who claims to be a time traveller from the year 2030 has predicted a crime-free golden age for the Philippines. Speaking on ApexTV — a YouTube channel dedicated …
Just as the Azkals have qualified for the semifinals of the Southeast Asian cup, key players are being called back to their clubs in Europe. The national squad is now …
Cebu Pacific has announced stricter rules governing check-in baggage, limiting the number of items that can be carried within its weight limits. So, for example, a passenger who has paid …
The balinsasayaw, or swiftlet — the bird that weaves sought-after edible nests — is under threat in Taytay, Palawan, due to land clearing activities. Former town mayor Roberto Rodriguez said …
The Bohol Panglao International Airport — billed as the country’s first eco-airport — is set to be opened by President Duterte. Department of Transportation spokeswoman Goddess Hope Libiran said the …
An African woman has been arrested at Manila airport for attempting to reach Germany using a fake Guatemalan passport. Immigration Officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted the …
The Azkals have reached the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup after a 0-0 draw against Indonesia in Jakarta. The result was particularly sweet, as the last time the Philippine …
A Danish man disembowelled himself with a kitchen knife following a row with his Filipina girlfriend at his rental home in Pavia, Iloilo. Arne Erhard Johansen, aged 70, is now …
President Duterte has said that Donald Trump is “cleaning the mess” of US-Philippine relations left by his predecessor in the White House. Speaking on Thursday (November 22), he said the …
A Japanese man withdrew 140,000 pesos from an ATM after allegedly being drugged by three women he had befriended in Manila. Ryoji Nagai, aged 21, said the women approached him …
A 500-kilo leatherback turtle was accidentally trapped in a fisherman’s net and stranded in Balatan, Camarines Sur. Photos by Ryan Cediño, National Stock Assessment Program enumerator for BFAR. A 500-kg …
A 23-year-old designer from Manila has won a UK prize for a low-cost bamboo house that takes just four hours to construct. Earl Patrick Forlales has pocketed £50,000 ($64,385) for …
The Philippines is deporting an 83-year-old American for overstaying his visa, while an Indian is being sent home for illegally running a restaurant. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said today …
Humans have become adept at destroying natural habitats. Indeed, we’re so good at it we’ve changed the very makeup and climate of our planet. But there may be signs the …
The Azkals scored an 81st-minute equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against Thailand in the group stages of the AFF Suzuki Cup. The result at Bacolod City’s Panaad Stadium on …
Following the two-day visit of President Xi to the Philippines, the Malacañang has urged the public to “be patient” for the release of copies of the agreements signed. Speaking today (Wednesday, …
Beijing and Manila have signed a joint oil and gas deal as Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to the Philippines. The two nations also signed a “memorandum …
IKEA has announced that its first furniture store in the Philippines will be the world’s biggest when it opens in 2020. Once complete, the store at the SM Mall of …
The Philippine state weather bureau has urged people not to take Tropical Depression Samuel lightly, as it is expected to intensify into a tropical storm. In a press briefing at …
A man from the suburbs of Chicago has been sentenced to 15 years for sexually assaulting a child in the Philippines. Donald Scott Coleman, aged 64 from Elgin, repeatedly abused …
Five Filipino soldiers have been killed and 23 injured in a major ambush by Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Sulu Island. The soldiers were searching for hostages taken by the Islamic State-affiliated …
The Azkals were made to survive a spirited fightback from their opponents to secure a 3-2 win over Timor Leste in the AFF Suzuki Cup. The win yesterday (Saturday, …
Eager birdwatchers are congregating around a lake near Paoay, Ilocos Norte, to witness the return of migratory great cormorants. The return of the bird will even be marked by a …
A reward has been offered to track down a Russian conman who tricked three of his countrymen out of 690,000 pesos. The victims, who all live on Panglao Island, are …