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 2016 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 …
President Duterte has offered self-rule to the Muslim minority in the south of the Philippines in the hope of heading off violent extremism. The president hopes the promise of autonomy …
Communist rebels have vowed to launch “armed counteractions and offensives” nationwide to protest at the proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao. The leadership of the Communist Party of the …
President Duterte has today (Tuesday, July 18) asked Congress to extend martial law on Mindanao until the end of the year. The island, which is home to 22 million people, …
A pair of Europe-based Filipino entrepreneurs have launched a range of DU30 wines in honour of the president. Maria Elizabeth Briton Famorcan and Chona Abiertas Tenorio have pledged that 0.20 …
President Duterte has lashed out at Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales after she criticised his repeated threats to kill suspected criminals. Speaking today (Monday, July 17), the president said: “Do not …
Bacolod has been identified as a hotspot for the online sexual abuse of children. Superintendent Maria Shiela Portento, head of the Women and Children Protection Division at Camp Crame, said …
Abu Sayyaf terrorists abducted five Zamboangueño construction workers and painters in Sulu shortly before a presidential visit today (Saturday, July 15). Local police say that at about 1.30am, six armed …
President Duterte has made yet another off-colour remark about raping women. The insensitive ‘joke’ was made yesterday (Friday, July 14) when the president was addressing a group of Filipino diplomats …