The Philippines and United States have signed a Child Protection Compact (CPC), to help prevent younsters being trafficked for sex and and other exploitation. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, who …
A magnitude six earthquake shook Mindanao this morning (Wednesday, April 12) with the tremor being felt across the island. The quake struck at 5.21am with an epicentre four miles southwest …
The Abu Sayyaf terrorists who landed on Bohol yesterday were planning a mass kidnapping at a tourist resort, the military has said today (Wednesday, April 12). The raid came just two …
President Trump has warned that “North Korea is looking for trouble”, adding that if China “does not decide to help”, the US “will solve the problem without them”. The president …
A family has been left devastated after five young children — all brothers and sisters — drowned while swimming in a river in Northern Samar yesterday (Monday, April 10). The …
Bloody clashes have broken out on the island of Bohol today (Tuesday, April 11) after the tourist hotspot was infiltrated by Abu Sayyaf islamist terrorists. The firefights erupted just days …
Three militiamen were killed while six special forces soldiers and 11 other militiamen were wounded in clashes with Islamic State-afilliated Abu Sayyaf Group in Sumisip, Basilan, this morning (Monday, April …
A appeals court today (Monday, April 10) affirmed a regional court’s conviction of a US Marine and his jail sentence of up to 10 years for killing a ladyboy in Subic. …
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Samar shook parts of Bicol and Eastern Visayas this morning (Monday, April 10). The undersea earthquake comes two days after a “swarm” of …
A US Navy carrier strike group that Pyongyang recently threatened to destroy is moving toward the Korean peninsula. The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region, following a recent …
Arturo Lascañas, who confessed to numerous murders on Duterte’s orders while part of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), flew unhindered to Singapore on Saturday. “I have received threats that a …
Flagellants have been warned that while whipping or crucifying themselves may protect them from eternal damnation, it’s not quite so effective against tetanus or hepatitis. Health experts have reminded devotees …
The US Embassy in Manila has warned that terrorist groups may be planning kidnappings in Central Visayas. The warning for the region, which includes tourist hotspots such as Cebu and …
Smokers can breathe (relatively) easily for the time being, as it has been announced that plans for a nationwide ban are still being reviewed. About a month ago, we reported …
Footage showing terrified people fleeing buildings and shopping malls have been shared online following today’s triple whammy of earthquakes around Batangas. As we reported earlier (here), the United States Geological …
Scientists are constantly working to stay one step ahead of influenza viruses, amid an acceleration of new flu strains infecting humans. Much of their focus is on Asian countries, such as …
Three magnitude 5+ earthquakes shook Luzon within half an hour of one another today. The United States Geological Services (USGS) recorded a 5.7-magnitude quake east-northeast of Mabini, Batangas, just after …
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested three British men, along with 35 of their staff, for allegedly running a ‘boiler room’ investment scam. A press briefing at the …
A Filipino beauty queen was given flowers and chocolates by assassins who then shot her in the head. Mary Christine Balagtas, aged 23, opened her front door to two men …
The Philippines has plummeted down a global ranking of tourism destinations due to safety and security issues. The country has fallen five places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel …
A Korean American has been arrested after being caught in possession 140 ecstasy tablets. Jun No, also known as Justine, was taken into custody on Wednesday evening after officers from various …
Nearly forty per cent of foreigners seeking housing in Japan are turned down because they are not Japanese, a government survey has revealed. Nearly 27 per cent of more than …
A Filipino medical clinic is using an image of the superhero Wolverine to advertise its cut-price circumcision package. The (presumably-unlicensed) use of the image was spotted outside the Dionisio M …
In an apparent policy flip-flop, President Duterte has today (Thursday, April 6) ordered the occupation of uninhabited islands and shoals it claims in the disputed South China Sea. The president, …
Two people with suspected links to the so-called Islamic State (IS) have been arrested in Manila. At a press conference today (Thursday, April 6), Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre presented Kuwaiti …
PLN Media is on the search for new writers to help us continue raising our game. Broadly speaking, there are three main areas we’d like to expand. Broadly speaking, they …