‘Don’t f*** with us’ – Duterte threatens to expel EU diplomats over drug war criticism
President Duterte has blasted the UN and the EU over criticism of his war on drugs, telling EU diplomats to leave the country “in 24 hours”. In a speech at …
President Duterte has blasted the UN and the EU over criticism of his war on drugs, telling EU diplomats to leave the country “in 24 hours”. In a speech at …
Beijing sent a warship, fighter jets and a helicopter to chase off the Navy destroyer USS Chafee after it sailed close to disputed islands in the South China Sea. The …
Foreign direct investment into the Philippines plummeted by more than 90 per cent in the first half of this year. The troubling figure is set to overshadow government plans to …
An Abu Sayyaf leader who was involved in the kidnap and murder of Jurgen Kantner has been killed by government troops. The army’s Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi has announced that …
Two suspected pimps have been arrested after an entrapment operation that led to the rescue of 11 trafficking victims, including five children. The police’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division used a …
A Scottish man held at the Bureau of Immigration’s Bicutan Taguig jail has refused deportation in a bid to clear his name. Frank Bohlert, aged 61, has been accused of …
A human rights expert says Philippines must allow probe on drug war or risk losing its seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council. John Fisher, Geneva director of Human Rights …
A Filipino suspected in a thwarted jihadist attack on New York boasted that his country was “a breeding ground for terrorists,” the US Justice Department said. Russell Salic and two …
President Duterte’s honeymoon period could be over after a survey yesterday (Sunday, October 9) showed a fall in popular support. The president has enjoyed consistently strong opinion poll numbers since …
Two American pensioners have faced court on charges that they paid to watch Filipino children being raped online. Joseph Grubbs, aged 69 from Camano Island, was sentenced to nine years …
A police spokesman claimed today (Friday, October 6) that there was “officially no cases” of extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration. Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos issued the statement this afternoon. …
An Australian grandfather accused of grooming young girls on Facebook for sex in the Philippines has been granted bail. Rex George Harrison, aged 63, was arrested by police at Brisbane …
Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos has expressed his confidence that he is just days away from becoming vice president. The son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos believes his legal …
President Duterte has again challenged his bitterest political enemy to a gunfight, while accusing him of missing a testicle. The president also accused Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of having an …
President Duterte has said he would block a proposed law against fake news because it would a form of censorship and against freedom of expression. Speaking today (Wednesday, October 4) …
A man vs python encounter in Indonesia ended with a man in hospital while his neighbours barbecued and ate the 21ft monster. Robert Nababan, aged 37, of Riau province claimed …
Growing evidence of the links between Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock and the Philippines are coming to light. It has emerged that shortly before his deadly attack, Paddock transferred $100,000 …
A Swedish couple and their Filipino driver were shot and injured in an ambush by suspected communist rebels today (Tuesday, October 3). Karl Christer Arvidson, aged 48, Juliana Eeiko Palmero, …
The Irish government has asked Philippine authorities for a “speedy resolution” in the case of a man facing 12 years in jail for a tiny amount of cannabis. Eanna O’Cochlain …
President Duterte’s common-law wife has said her husband couldn’t be a killer — otherwise his political enemies would already be dead. Speaking today (Monday, October 2), Cielito – Honeylet – …
Police chief Ronald dela Rosa has told a parade of disgraced cops that he was “still very proud” of them. Following the murder of three children and a burglary, the …
Police are hunting a a group of thieves who have been dubbed the Termite Gang after tunnelling into a bank. The break-in was discovered this morning a branch of China …
If President Duterte’s figures are to believed, the number of Filipino police “into drugs” almost doubled in a single day. During an interview with state-run PTV-4 on Friday (September 29), …
Malacañang communication officials were forced to censor 41 swear words from one of President Duterte’s most recent speeches. His foul-mouthed tirade came as he reacted to allegations about his hidden …
An Angeles City court has thrown out five cases against a Japanese tourist accused of having sex with an underage girl. As we reported in July, a Japanese tourist [who …
UPDATE: Judge Maria Angelica Paras-Quiambao, sitting at the Angeles City Regional Trial Court Branch 59, dismissed the case against the man on September 5, 2017. Read more here In light …