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The Armed Forces of the Philippines has denied rumours circulating on social media that a military command had withdrawn support from President Duterte.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 …
Two children trapped in their home were burned to death after an early morning fire razed down 90 houses in Cebu City today. Nagiel Bañacia, the chief of Cebu City …
Palawan’s new San Vicente Airport is set to open for commercial flights this week. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will inaugurate the airport in on Thursday, May 10, …
The US and Philippine militaries have begun their largest Balikatan military exercises since President Duterte came to power. The joint exercises opened today (Monday, May 7) with a ceremony at a …
A Czech tourist died of head injuries after he attempted to dive into the sea from a bar terrace in Moalboal at low tide. Roman Sgiloda, aged 27, died of …
A House of Representatives committee hopes stop noisy homeowners — particularly those with blaring videoke units — from annoying their neighbours. The House committee on public order and safety is …
The body of an Australian diver was found off the coast of Batangas today (Saturday, May 5), three days after he went missing. As we have previously reported, Andrew Kilbride …
Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox has said the Bureau of Immigration had “no right” to limit her missionary activities in the country. In her formal response to the deportation case …
A presidential spokesman has said he is “confident” that Chinese missiles installed on the Spratly Islands are not pointing towards the Philippines. Speaking today (Friday, May 4), Harry Roque said: …