More than 1,500 foreigners have been barred from entering the Philippines as “undesirable aliens” so far this year. The Bureau of Immigration said today (Wednesday, May 16) that the largest …
Philippine police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde has confirmed that the two policewomen abducted last month in Sulu have been freed. He said today (Wednesday, May 16) that Benierose Alvarez …
Residents of a Bohol town were treated to a rare celestial phenomenon when the sun appeared surrounded by a halo of light. The rare sight was reported in Ubay town …
The Malacañang has clarified President Duterte’s claim of being protected by China’s Xi Jinping — saying it was ‘white’ people who are out to get him. As we reported yesterday …
Police have arrested a Cebu mother for allegedly recording the online sexual abuse of her own daughter and two other teenage girls. The woman — whose name is withheld to …
An American was gunned down in a Negros Occidental bar after refusing to buy a beer for two strangers. Shortly after 10pm yesterday (Tuesday, May 15) Eric Hendrickson was having …
A photo of Chinese tourists wearing T-shirts depicting Beijing’s disputed claims to the South China Sea has sparked anger in Vietnam. The shirts featured a map of China and its …
President Duterte has claimed that Chinese president Xi Jinping has promised to “protect him” from any attempt to oust him. The president’s words today (Tuesday, May 15) came as he …
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to abolish the agency tasked with recovering the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family. The decision today (Tuesday, May 15) transfers the …
Ten Abu Sayyaf terrorists and two soldiers were killed and 14 others wounded in an hour-long gun battle in the province of Sulu. Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force …
The Chinese have sent the country’s first domestically built aircraft carrier – a flagship for its growing ‘world class’ navy – out for sea trials. The vessel has the temporary …
The chairman of the Philippine cricket squad says he is confident of qualifying for the 2020 Twenty20 World Cup in Australia. The Philippines will take on Indonesia, Japan and South …
A Scottish man held at the Bureau of Immigration’s Bicutan Taguig jail since last September is due to fly home — without a penny to his name. Frank Bohlert, a …
A huge hairy sea creature washed up on a beach in Oriental Mindoro has left locals fearing an earthquake is imminent. The mysterious 20-foot-long creature surfaced in the town of …
A Bureau of Immigration cashier at Manila’s airport has been commended for honesty after she handed in $10,000 left at her counter by an unknown passenger. In a press release, …
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has denied rumours circulating on social media that a military command had withdrawn support from President Duterte. Speaking today (Friday, March 11), army spokesman …
Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has described the Supreme Court’s decision to unseat her as “unacceptable” and questioned the legality of the move. In an interview with ABS-CBN news …
An elderly priest’s quip about his packed lunch caused a bomb scare at Dumaguete Airport, stranding more than 100 passengers for some four hours. Police Chief Inspector Ruel Baganes said …
The closure of Boracay Island has prompted Cebu Pacific to suspend all flights to and from its nearest airport in Caticlan, Aklan. The suspension of all operations will take effect …
China has deployed a military aircraft to a third reclaimed outpost in a disputed South China Sea island chain. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) has published images showing a …
A dig in Luzon, an island in the northern Philippines, has uncovered fossils of an “Ice Age” rhino that was butchered about 700,000 years ago. It’s the first evidence demonstrating the …
President Duterte has been listed by Forbes magazine as one of the World’s 75 Most Powerful People in 2018. Duterte landed on the 69th spot of the list of men …
The Philippines is one of the world’s most religious countries, a worldwide survey by Gallup International has found. The 2017 study, which explored the religious beliefs of more than 66,000 …
Eleven cops who bad-mouthed new police chief Oscar Albayalde on Facebook will be sent to Abu Sayyaf’s island stronghold of Sulu. “They have been relieved and reassigned to Sulu because …
The body of a seven foot long male dugong — or sea cow — has been found washed ashore in Puerto Princesa City. Vivian Soriano, senior ecosystems management specialist of …
President Duterte has fired Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo after controversy over her department’s spending on advertising on TV shows produced by her brothers. The president reportedly told Teo to hand …