Increasing numbers of Islamist terrorists have indicated a willingness to lay down their arms, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has said. “We have received feelers that members of terrorist …
A US pathologist has cast doubt on police claims that an American cameraman and filmmaker hanged himself in a Cebu jail cell. A fresh investigation launched by the family of …
President Duterte accused Myanmar of “genocide” and said he was willing to accept Rohingya Muslim refugees into the Philippines. The UN says some 700,000 people have fled from Myanmar into …
Senators have expressed scepticism over the looming closure of Boracay Island, even as plans for a huge casino resort are pushing ahead. Speaking today (Thursday, April 5), Senator Antonio Trillanes …
The director of a new Netflix series about President Duterte’s war on drugs has defended the crackdown as “necessary”. Award-winning film-maker Brillante Mendoza said he hoped his series would show …
President Duterte has announced that Metro Manila’s top cop will take over from Ronald dela Rosa as national police chief. Oscar Albayalde was named as the next Philippine National Police (PNP) …
Opposition senators have welcomed today’s resignation of Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. “It proves one constant in a Cabinet appointment. One minute you are the lord in …
A magnitude six earthquake shook a number of areas across the island of Mindanao today (Thursday, April 5). The quake struck 42 kilometres off Tarragona town in Davao Oriental at …
Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev has poured cold water on proposals to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Speaking to CNN Philippines‘ The Source, Khovaev described the technology in the plant …
President Duterte has appointed Vincent Maronilla to the Bureau of Customs — despite allegations that he took bribes from shabu smugglers. According to appointment papers signed yesterday (Tuesday, April 3), …
President Duterte has confirmed that a six-month closure of Boracay Island will start later this month. The decision to close the renowned white-sand resort for environmental rehabilitation was announced by …
A British man has died after his car was in collision with a truck in Davao City. James William McGrory, aged 59, was declared dead at the scene of the crash …
A Manila airport taxi driver has been praised for returning $3,000 left in his cab by a returning overseas worker. Virgilio Legaspi had flown home from his job in Saudi …
The Philippines could become an “upper middle-income country” by the end of 2019, the country’s socioeconomic planning agency has said. According to a report released by the National Economic and …
Manny Pacquiao has said he “can’t wait” for a title fight against Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur this July. Announcing the bout on Twitter, boxing promoter Oscar De La …
President Duterte has said he is open to resuming peace talks with communists — but only if they desist from atrocities and extortion. In a speech in Oriental Mindoro today …
Corruption remains a major headache when it comes to doing trade with the Philippines, a report by the Office of the US Trade Representative says. In its 2018 National Trade …
Two Manila airport security staff have been charged with theft after stealing money from a Japanese tourist. Stephen Bartolo and Demie James Timtim admitted to stealing 1,700 Australian Dollars — …
A Lebanese man and his Syrian wife have been sentenced to death for killing a Filipina maid and stuffing her body into a freezer. A Kuwaiti court convicted the pair …
Leni Robredo’s supporters have denied that ballot papers from the disputed vice presidential election were deliberately soaked in water. Robredo’s lawyer, Romulo Macalintal, said the ballots were already wet before …
Tour guides, boat operators and other tourism professions on Siargao Island are taking the initiative to improve their local environment and secure their livelihoods. Keith Anthony S Fabro reports: Siargao …
President Duterte has likened the communist New People’s Army to the so-called Islamic State terror group. Speaking in Davao City, the president said troubles in Mindanao were not due to …
A man who has been crucified every Easter for the past 32 years says it no longer causes any pain to be nailed to a cross. Ruben Enaje, aged 58, …
The tradition of volunteering for crucifixion to mark Easter has always been a purely male domain — but not any longer. The grizzly re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s suffering, or Lenten …
A series of newly issued peso coins should be withdrawn because are causing confusion among the public, a lawmaker has said. Congressman Jericho Nograles called on the Bangko Sentral ng …
Nine men have volunteered to be crucified in the annual reenactment of Christ’s crucifixion in San Fernando on Good Friday. San Pedro Cutud barangay captain Zoilo Castro said two of …