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 …
Throughout his career, first as Davao City mayor and now as president, Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte has never held back from insulting world figures who spark his anger. From Pope …
At a hastily convened “urgent” meeting at the Malacañang, President Duterte warned lawmakers of three new terror plots in Mindanao. The warnings were revealed by Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto …
Sky-gazers will be in for a treat this month, with a partial lunar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower both visible in the Philippines in the coming weeks. The Philippine …
While a crackdown on smoking is underway in the Philippines, it has been reported in Thailand that three waitresses have been arrested for “promoting” drinking. The waitresses — Janjira Jansaka, …
The priest caught at a motel with a 13-year-old girl has posted bail today (Thursday, August 1), as church leaders vow there will be no cover up. As we reported …
The Philippines has recorded the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region over the past six years, with a 140-per cent increase in new infections, the health ministry and the …
No more than 40 Islamic State-linked fighters are holding out in Marawi City, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday (Monday, July 31). “I think there are 30 to 40 left …
China will “fiercely protect its sovereignty against any people, organisation or political party”, President Xi Jinping warned today (Tuesday, August 1) at the 90th anniversary celebration of the People’s Liberation …