A Michigan man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for asking a 17-year-old Filipino teenager to send him nude photos. As we previously reported, Nathan J Bowling …
2017 has been a remarkable year for news in and around the Philippines. There have been storms and earthquakes, no-holds-barred political brawling and more than a little bloodshed, of one …
The US has thanked the Philippines for its “strong leadership” in opposing North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. A statement issued by the US State Department on Thursday (December 28) …
Fire investigators have identified safety failings that might have contributed to the deaths of 38 people in the recent Davao mall blaze. A task force set up to investigate the …
A Filipino-American actress — best known for playing super-heroine Darna — has been voted as having the world’s most beautiful face. Liza Soberano topped the list of 100 beauties compiled …
Bali has declared a ‘garbage emergency’ as it battles mountains of trash that appear daily on its world-renowned beaches. Often named as one of the world’s top tourist destinations, the …
The Malacañang has dismissed allegations that Facebook played a hidden role in helping President Duterte win office. It has been claimed that in 2016 the social media giant sent a …
Investigations are underway after a group of motorcyclists sparked a tsunami panic in two Zamboanga del Norte towns. Thousands of residents of Siocon and Baliguian abandoned their homes and ran …
Filipino communists have vowed to overthrow “the US-Duterte regime and its rule of fascist terror” to mark its 50th anniversary. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Central Committee released …
Investigations are underway after two innocent people were apparently shot dead by bungling cops in Mandaluyong City. Officers open fired on a vehicle yesterday evening, believing it to contain a …
A hero security guard who rushed back into the Davao City mall fire to rescue others has been confirmed as the 38th victim of the tragedy. When the fire broke …
A Filipino-American war veteran who survived the infamous Bataan Death March and continued to fight the Japanese with resistance forces has died aged 100. Ramon Regalado fought in the desperate …
The Malacañang has denied reports that the jeepney modernisation programme is “anti-poor”. The claim was made by various transport groups after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the phasing-out …
Mystery surrounds the death of a Swedish man who was discovered lifeless outside a hotel in Coron. Police on Palawan have identified the man as 61-year-old Stefan Pengchon. He was …
Watch out: Today (December 28) is Holy Innocents’ Day — the Filipino answer to April Fools’ Day. Among the popular traditional pranks is to borrow money — with no intention …
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has denied reports that discussions were held to move the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “There has been no recent discussion, whether …
The Department of Justice is set to reopen the murder case of Reverend Fausto Tentorio, an Italian priest killed in in North Cotabato province in 2011. The case involved 12 …
A Belgian man taking a Filipino family on a post-Christmas outing has been arrested on suspicion of child trafficking. Koen Van Den Broek, aged 60, was spotted at Cebu South …
Eleven fishermen were rescued on Christmas morning after clinging to their capsized boat for 13 days. The men were found on Christmas Day after their boat capsized off Guiuan town, …
Attention all bird watchers — 11 new migratory birds have been spotted in Pampanga province this week. Conservationist and photographer Juanita Santos-Ancheta, said Siberian white tail, Chinese white wagtail, grey-faced …
A woman has been rescued after spending four days clinging to debris as she was washed 560 miles out to sea by storm Vinta. The crew of a cargo ship …
The president’s son Paolo Duterte has resigned as vice mayor of Davao City during a Christmas Day council meeting. He made the announcement during a special session of the city …
At least 20 people are dead and 25 injured in a traffic accident in the early hours of Christmas Day in Agoo, La Union. Among the casualties are at least …
Ex-president Benigno Aquino has been barred from leaving the Philippines amid the dengue vaccine controversy. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an ‘Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order’ (ILBO) against Aquino, …
China has unveiled the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, which is almost certain to play a key role in the disputed South China Sea. Cheering crowds watched as the AG600 took …
President Duterte broke down in tears as he visited families of the 37 victims of the Davao City mall fire. The president made the visit late yesterday evening (Saturday, December …