Thirty-six members of the Islamic State-affiliated Maute terror group were killed in a three-day clash with government forces in Lanao del Sur, the military announced today (Monday, April 24). The gun …
About 5,000 American and Philippine troops will hold humanitarian exercises instead of war games, due to President Duterte’s dislike for his country’s longstanding defence alliance with the USA. Troops taking …
A retired American soldier was placed under police custody after his pick-up rammed a tricycle, killing a passenger and injuring four others in Ormoc City, on Sunday morning. Police identified …
President Duterte has raised his rhetoric to a whole new level, telling an audience of children that he was prepared to eat terrorists. Addressing the opening of a sports tournament in …
A Philippines lawyer has filed a complaint against President Duterte and senior officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) today (Monday, April 24), accusing them of crimes against humanity. Attorney …
A young woman from Davao who lost her fight with bone cancer has had her final wish granted — to die beautiful. Racine Pregunta, aged 20, gave detailed instructions about …
A Filipino soldier kidnapped last week by Abu Sayyaf terrorists was found beheaded in Sulu shortly after three members of the Islamic State-linked group were killed in a clash on …
Three more Abu Sayyaf terrorists — including one leader — have been hunted down and killed on Bohol Island. Two of the militants were killed on Saturday (April 22) during …
Chinese forces attempted to drive away two planes carrying Philippine military chiefs visiting the South China Sea after reports that Filipino fishermen had been shot at by Chinese coast guards. …
Details have been revealed of a futuristic ‘city within a city’ on a man-made island in the heart of Manila. UAA Kinming, a consortium of Chinese and Filipino developers, say …
The former Miss World Philippines, whose father reportedly shot himself inside a police station after being arrested on drug charges, has spoken out about her loss. Writing on Facebook, Hillarie …
There was traffic chaos on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) yesterday (Wednesday, April 19) after a fire caused a transmission tower to collapse onto the road. The blaze in Muntinlupa …
The father of a former Miss World Philippines reportedly shot himself in the mouth inside a police station after being arrested on drug charges. Edmundo Parungao, a businessman aged 46 …
Tourism companies are reporting that foreign visitors have begun cancelling trips, particularly in the Central Visayas region. The news comes after Abu Sayyaf’s foiled kidnapping raid on Bohol island last …
The flagship of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, the guided-missile cruiser Varyag, has arrived in Manila for a four-day goodwill visit. The arrival of the Russian guided-missile cruiser Varyag, along with fuel …
The Philippines will have its first subway system from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to the airport in Pasay City by 2024, it has been announced. The “Mega Manila Subway” …
The Philippine coast guard have foiled an attempted pirate attack on a cargo vessel by suspected Abu Sayyaf terrorists. The attempted boarding yesterday (Tuesday, April 18) of the Doña Anabelle …
President Duterte warned today (Wednesday, April 19) that he might “invade” an island stronghold of Abu Sayyaf to “finish the game” following the foiled kidnapping raid on Bohol last week. …
Satisfaction with President Duterte’s war on drugs has declined among Filipinos this year, a survey has revealed today (Wednesday, April 19). Of 1,200 people surveyed by Social Weather Stations (SWS), …
The Philippines could soon be giving Bali a run for its money as Australia’s favourite holiday destination with a stunning new flight deal. For bookings made before Saturday, Cebu Pacific …
Beijing has defended its trade practices today (Tuesday, April 18) after Chinese-made vehicles were seen carrying ballistic missiles during a North Korean military parade. Saturday’s parade honouring North Korea’s “eternal …
Two suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members have been arrested today after twin bombings in Mindanao left more than a dozen people injured. Chief Superintendent Raul Supiter, director of …
The first living example of a mysterious mollusc, a type of clam, that lives buried in the seabed and eats sulphur has been collected from a lagoon in the Philippines. The …
At least 26 people were killed and at least 20 injured after a bus plunged down a ravine in Nueva Ecija this morning (Tuesday, April 18). Local police chief Senior …
The Philippine military has confirmed it will hold annual exercises with US troops next month, despite frequent threats by President Duterte to cancel them. The 10-day exercises, known as Balikatan …
Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos has taken a step towards securing a recount of votes that he says wrongly cost him the vice presidential election last year. The son of the …