The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is planning legal action against a female comedian who wore a military uniform at a protest. According to the government-run Philippine News Agency, …
Despite issuing blood-curdling threats of a nuclear strike on the USA, North Korea’s top diplomat will attend a regional summit in Manila next month. The secretive state’s vice foreign minister …
The Philippine government agency working to recover the ill-gotten billions amassed by former dictator Ferdinand Marcos may be scrapped. The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) could be among the …
More than 2,700 foreigners have been barred from entering the Philippines during the first half of this year, according to figures released by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) today (Wednesday, …
Three motorcycle-riding gunmen shot and killed a New Zealander in Naval, Biliran, early this morning (Wednesday, July 26). Following the killing of Simon Rawlinson, aged 63, town mayor Gerard Espina …
The UK government updated its travel advice for the Philippines today (Wednesday, July 25), including parts of Cebu province with Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago as places to avoid. The …
A tiny disputed island in the South China Sea now has its own cinema as China continues to entrench its occupation of the disputed waters. On Saturday, residents and armed …
President Duterte has again slammed the government’s human rights watchdog, accusing it of being biased against the army and police. The president has suggested that the Commission on Human Rights …
The man suspected of raping and murdering a beauty pageant contestant from Samal was shot in the head while attempting to escape custody yesterday (Monday, July 25). Police say Elvin …
Three foreigners were arrested yesterday (Monday, July 24) for allegedly stealing money from ATMs in San Fernando, Pampanga. Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino, Central Luzon police director, identified the suspects as …
China’s foreign minister has today (Tuesday, July 25) said he supports the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea. He also warned that …
A study by the UK’s University of Oxford has found that about 10 million pesos was spent to hire online trolls to spread propaganda for President Duterte and target his opponents. The study …
In a fiery State of the Nation Address today (Monday, July 24), President Duterte often veered off script, and as always laced his rhetoric with some colourful language. Here are some of …
The Scottish man shot in the chest by robbers in Talisay City on Thursday (July 20) has survived — but is in desperate of help to fund his ongoing treatment. …
A report on the growing Islamic State (IS) menace in Mindanao has shone a light on how militants use social media to recruit young Muslims to their cause. As we …
Seven have been killed as the chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) says rebels have no choice but to intensify attacks after the collapse of peace talks. …
Police have arrested a 31-year-old woman for exploiting four girls, two of them underage, in a ‘cybersex’ den in Bohol. The raid yesterday (Friday, July 21) was reported by the …
A Scottish man has been seriously injured after being shot by motorcycle-riding robbers who made off with just 500 pesos. Tareq Naggar, aged 44 from Glasgow, was drinking with his …
Philippine lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to extend martial law on Mindanao until the end of the year. Only 18 members of the House of Representatives and Senate voted against retaining …
The Philippines was the fifth worst place in the world for terror attacks last year, according to the US State Department. In its Country Reports on Terrorism 2016Â released this week, …
President Duterte has today (Friday, July 21) told the communists that the time for talking is over, following a series of attacks on government troops. Speaking at a Davao City …
President Duterte has vowed that he would never visit “lousy” America despite an invitation from President Trump. Speaking to reporters in Davao City today (Friday, July 21), the president was …
A leading think-tank has warned that the ongoing fighting in Marawi may act as a catalyst for increased terrorist activity in the Philippines. A report by Jakarta-based Institute of Policy …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has hired 70 new immigration officers to cut queues at Manila’s airport as the peak season for travel looms. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente on Wednesday said the …
The Philippines has cancelled peace talks with communist rebels after guerillas attacked a convoy of presidential security guards, killing one and wounding six. President Duterte was not at the scene …
The United States has urged its citizens to avoid all “non-essential travel” to several areas in the southern Philippines. In a travel warning issued this week, the US warned its …