‘Incorrupt heart’ of St Padre Pio – who ‘bled like Christ’ – visits Philippines
The “incorrupt” heart of St Padre Pio — who became famous for exhibiting the wounds of Christ — is coming to the Philippines. The relic is due to arrive at …
The “incorrupt” heart of St Padre Pio — who became famous for exhibiting the wounds of Christ — is coming to the Philippines. The relic is due to arrive at …
A self-proclaimed messiah and friend of President Duterte has been accused by a former church member of running a child sex ring. The accusation emerged during the trial of Kristina …
Filipino-American basketball star Troy Rike is questioning his future in the Philippines after being held by immigration officials for nearly 24 hours. The 22-year-old, who has joint nationality and a …
A parish priest in Negros Oriental has publicly refuted claims that an aswang — a bloodsucking monster — is terrorising his flock. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday, October 2) Father Christian Durango …
A volcano has erupted on Sulawesi, just days after the Indonesian island was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Mount Soputan on Sulawesi island today (Wednesday, October 3) spewed …
A Cebu couple who used their own children to record live-streamed child abuse for foreign perverts have been sentenced to life. The sentence was handed down by Judge Ferdinand Rafanan …
Containers of relief goods donated for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda are to be destroyed after standing idle for more than four years. The Bureau of Customs in the Central …
A Chinese warship steered within 45 yards of a US destroyer near the Spratly Islands this weekend in a manoeuvre that US officials have branded “unsafe”. The vessel “approached USS …
A mayor shot dead in La Union has become the 11th local chief executive assassinated in the two years since President Duterte took office. Mayor Alexander Buquing of Sudipen was …
The Orionids meteor shower will be visible in the Philippines this month, as the earth passes through dust released by Halley’s Comet. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration …
A joint military exercise being conducted by the United States, Japan, and the Philippines has kicked off at the Subic Bay International Airport. About 1,000 naval and marine troops from …
Typhoon Kong-rey has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and adopted its local name of Queenie. Queenie today (Monday, October 1) became the Philippines’ 17th tropical cyclone so far …
Agents of the Bureau of Immigration have arrested 46 Chinese fugitives operating illegal call centres in Metro Manila. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said today (Monday, October 1) that the fugitives …
A suspected Pakistani member of the Islamic State terror group was barred from entering the Philippines at Clark Airport. The Bureau of Immigration’s deputy commissioner Marc Red Mariñas identified the …
A Philippine lawmaker has been caught on camera apparently refusing to comply with airport security and bullying security staff. Footage of Congressman John Bertiz at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport …
The death toll following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has passed 800 — and continues to rise. The national disaster agency confirmed today …
More Filipinos are satisfied with President Duterte’s performance despite his controversial remarks, a nationwide survey has found. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey for the third quarter of the year …
The Philippine and US armed forces have confirmed an increase in joint defence and security activities, including annual combat exercises. The number of joint security activities next year will rise …
The Philippines has expressed condolences to Indonesia after a massive earthquake and the tsunami that it triggered struck Sulawesi island, claiming nearly 400 lives. In a statement today (Saturday, September …
The Chinese defense ministry has denounced flyovers by US B-52 bombers over the South China Sea as “provocative” actions. The Pentagon has confirmed that the bombers had taken part in …
Presidential aides have offered a range of explanations for President Duterte’s apparent admission of his “sin” of extra-judicial killings. Among the reasons given today (Friday, September 25), were that the …
Tourist chiefs have announced further restrictions on visitors to Boracay — including a water sports ban and a daily arrivals limit of 6,405. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat today (Friday, September …
Visitors to Boracay may be required to wear compulsory access bracelets throughout their stay, environmental bosses have suggested today. As we have previously reported, tourists could also be required to …
The Philippines has raised interest rates for the fourth time this year as it aims to tame surging inflation and shore up its tumbling currency. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas …
President Duterte has claimed that Jordan’s King Abdullah mocked his own cousin, a former UN human rights chief who criticised the war on drugs. Speaking at the Malacañang today (Thursday, …
President Duterte appeared to take responsibility for extrajudicial killings, saying they were the only “sin” that he is guilty of. Speaking during an oath taking at the Malacañang today (Thursday, …