The Philippines declared its first ever outbreak of the H5 strain of avian influenza in Pampanga today (Friday, August 11). An immediate cull was ordered for all chickens, ducks and …
A plan to expand Palawan’s national highway from two to six lanes has been dubbed an “environmental disaster”. In particular, protesters are concerned about a scenic stretch of the existing …
Two fish associated with impending earthquakes washed ashore in Southern Leyte yesterday (Wednesday, August 9). Two oarfish — which are known in Japan as ‘The Messenger from the Sea God’s …
Thieving staff at Manila airport have been caught out after they targeted the wife of the Turkish foreign minister who had been attending this week’s Asean meeting. Four baggage staff …
Succulent, grass-fed British beef will be back on the menu in the Philippines following a £34 million export deal. Market access for beef was withdrawn in 1996 due to concerns …
Despite being surrounded in an ever-shrinking sector of Marawi city, the Philippines’ defence chief says it will still take “a month or two” to defeat the terrorists who have been …
The UN has said that the vile trade in online sexual abuse of children was increasingly shifting away from the Philippines and into Thailand. However, Deanna Davy, senior research consultant …
The Philippine government has issued an assurance that it is prepared for possible North Korean missile launches targeting Guam. Speaking at a press briefing, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said: “The …
The official state-run news agency of the Philippines posted an article describing the Hague tribunal’s South China Sea ruling in favour of the country an “ill-founded award”. The editorial, which …
Police officers who arrested an ATM skimming gang in San Fernando have been lauded for refusing a bribe of 2.6 million pesos to set them free. Last month, we reported …
North Korea said today (Wednesday, August 9) that it is considering a missile strike on Guam after President Trump told Pyongyang that any threat to the USA would be met …
An Australian jihadist in Syria has issued a propaganda video urging attacks on the Philippines. Mounir Raad, now known as Abu Adam al-Australia, also urges Islamic State supporters to use …
The 14-hour direct flight from London to Manila is set to become much more comfortable as Philippine Airlines (PAL) updates its fleet. From September 19, the route will be served …
A US citizen was arrested at a Davao City mall after threatening a city councillor — and bragging that he couldn’t be detained because of his nationality. Gary Joseph Maraviglia …
China scored a diplomatic “slam dunk” on the South China Sea issue when Southeast Asian nations issued a diluted statement on the dispute and agreed to Beijing’s terms on talks. …
The foreign minister of North Korea — or the DPRK as it calls itself — has issued a statement seeking to justify its development of nuclear weapons. H E Ri …
A German who attacked an Irishman after catching him in bed with his ex-girlfriend faces a complaint of frustrated murder. Jaroslaw Graczyk, aged 51, launched the attack in Barangay San …
The Scotsman shot in the chest by robbers just hours before his wedding in Talisay City last month has finally tied the knot. As we previously reported, Tarek Naggar was …
The Philippines has taken another step towards an integrated flight network with two new routes serving Davao City. Cebu Pacific is now running regular services from the Mindanaoan city to …
A British man threatened to “skin” a policeman after being told he didn’t have permission to swim with whale sharks. Adrian Gregory Griffiths was spotted swimming towards the giant fish …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcJjV8MDK3g This is the moment hundreds of shoppers fled in terror as a Pasay City politician was shot dead outside the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City today (Saturday, August …
A global law and order survey has placed the Philippines in the upper half of 135 countries — above nations such as France, South Korea, Italy and Thailand. Gallup’s 2017 …
A Florida businessman is accused of illegally adopting a 12-year-old Filipina girl and having a sexual relationship with her. Andy Bosch is facing charges for enticing the girl to the …
A Bulgarian hacker who once stole thousands of pounds from Bill Gates has been arrested in Zamboanga. Bulgarian Konstantin Simeonov Kavrakov, aged 33, was previously arrested in April 2015 in …
An Australian who paid a Filipino woman to perform sex acts with her 11-year-old daughter online has been jailed. A Melbourne court was also told that Steven Koscak also had …
A kept maiden believed to be one of the last “binukot” of the Iloilo region of the Philippines has died at the age of 73. Rosita Caballero spent her childhood …