A millionaire local politician from New Zealand has been jailed for more than four years for the online sexual abuse of Filipino children. Martin Henry Lawes appeared in the High …
As rescuers continue to search for landslide survivors, President Duterte has said it is again time for a serious look at mining practices. The president made the remark today (Monday, …
Sister Patricia Fox is appealing against the Bureau of Immigration’s decision to refuse the renewal of her missionary visa. The BI rejected Fox’s missionary visa extension request last month, citing …
A landslide triggered by typhoon Ompong have left at least 32 people dead and 29 more missing in Itogon, Benguet, the town’s mayor has said. Mayor Victorio Palangdan said today …
Seven people were injured when an improvised bomb exploded in a busy shopping street in General Santos City. Chief Superintendent Eliseo Rasco, regional director of police, confirmed that the blast …
Fourteen people have been confirmed dead as typhoon Mangkhut leaves the Philippines and bears down on China. The storm — which was known locally as Ompong — tore a destructive …
Floyd Mayweather has announced he is coming out of retirement to fight Manny Pacquiao in a rematch of their 2015 ‘superfight’. The 41-year-old American, who retired from the ring after …
An Australian and his Filipina partner have been arrested in Iloilo City for allegedly live-streaming the sexual abuse of underage girls. John Loffler, aged 69, and Gladys Degala, 21, are …
Two emergency service personnel and a young girl have become the first recorded casualties of typhoon Ompong. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council executive director Ricardo Jaladhe said the …
The Department of Justice has offered a 500,000-peso bounty against Cebu-based suspected drug lord Peter Lim. Speaking today (Friday, September 14), Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said: “The government is also …
Five children were among 16 women rescued from their pimp after they were offered to Taiwanese tourists in Caloocan City. The Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center launched …
A Californian music teacher — once accused of contaminating children’s flutes with semen — allegedly visited the Philippines for sex with children. John Edward Zeretzke was arrested yesterday (Thursday, September …
An estimated 5.2 million people have been affected by typhoon Ompong, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has reported. These people are living in the 125-km. radius from …
Philippine lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalise taxi drivers who refuse to accept fares because of heavy traffic. House bill 7774 was approved on its second reading at …
Only 180 of 2,300 establishments on Boracay have met environmental standards, just weeks before the reopening of the island on October 26. This figure was revealed by Department of Environment …
Two women — one a registered nurse — have been arrested at Manila airport for an alleged attempt to sell a baby for 30,000 pesos. In a statement issued today …
Fifteen elderly people were killed after an overloaded jeepney plunged into a ravine in Kalinga as they returned from a trip to collect their pensions. The victims died after the …
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has issued a statement denying a military build-up on the streets of Manila. Over the past few days, social media users have shared numerous …
The Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has reclassified Mangkhut as a super-typhoon as it bears down on the Philippines. Mangkhut will be referred to as “Ompong” after it enters …
Flights in the Philippines are set to get more expensive after the Civil Aeronautics Board approved the reimposition of fuel surcharges. CAB had previously disallowed the surcharges in 2015. However, …
An Israeli-American accused of murdering a Canadian teacher in Taipei will be deported to face justice in Taiwan. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente confirmed today (Monday, September 10) that 37-year-old Oren …
A palace spokesman has claimed that President Duterte’s opponents are plotting a destabilisation attempt to coincide with the martial law anniversary this month. Speaking in a radio interview today (Monday, …
Police have arrested four men suspected of involvement in the Basilan van bombing that left 11 people dead in July. Authorities have today (Saturday, September 8) identified the suspects as …
Public trust in President Duterte has dropped to the lowest of his presidency, although he still maintains a rating of “very good”. Trust is used by independent polling company Social …
A magnitude 3.6 aftershock hit Davao Oriental after a magnitude 6.4 quake jolted Southern Mindanao, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Phivolcs said the aftershock happened at 5.18pm …
China has warned that post-Brexit free trade could be affected after a British warship sailed past South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing. China was infuriated by the HMS Albion, …