A veteran journalist and historian has expressed fears that President Duterte’s plan for a federal constitution could see the return of the Marcos dynasty to power. Raissa Robles believes that …
Police used water cannons to prevent protesters breaking into the American Embassy in Manila today (Saturday, February 25). The clash broke out after protesters marched from Kalaw Avenue to the …
One of the four cigarette boxes given by President Ferdinand Marcos to President John F Kennedy (JFK) has sold at auction for $8,250. The empty wooden box — engraved with …
Jailed senator Leila de Lima has issued a defiant broadside against President Duterte and his allies. De Lima, who was arrested for drugs charges dating back to her tenure as …
A monstrous carcass, seemingly covered with long white hair, has caused confusion and alarm after washing ashore in the Philippines. The remains of the creature measured 15ft from end to …
Grisly details of the murder by strangulation of kidnapped Korean Ji Ick Joo at national police headquarters have been heard at a senate hearing. Rogue cops suspected of carrying out …
Two women were injured when a waiting shed collapsed during a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Southern Mindanao yesterday (Thursday, February 23). The tremor occurred at 9.50am with an epicentre about six miles …
Senator Leila de Lima, President Duterte’s most outspoken critic, has been arrested today (Thursday, February 23) on drug charges dating back to her time as justice secretary. Also included in …
A suggestion by the Filipino justice secretary that a “Korean mafia” might have been involved in the police murder of Ji Ick Joo has provoked a furious response. Vilatiano Aguirre …
China, in an early test of US President Donald Trump, has nearly finished building almost two dozen structures on artificial islands in the South China Sea that appear designed to …
Filipino lawmakers have agreed to move forward with plans to reintroduce the death penalty for 21 crimes — but murder is not on the list. After weeks of debate, the …
The way that I earn my living is through a combination of marketing and technology consulting as well as a bit of bespoke coding. I also do a fair amount …
President Duterte is a “sociopathic serial killer” who should be forced out of office, Leila de Lima said today (Tuesday, February 21) — as she herself faces arrest on drug …
Abu Sayyaf are the prime suspects after gunmen attacked a Vietnamese ship, killing one crew member and abducting seven. Coastguard and marines rescued 17 Vietnamese crew members from the MV …
A retired policeman has admitted to murdering two of his own brothers “out of loyalty” to then Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Arthur Lascañas said he led the Davao Death Squad (DDS) …
At least 14 people, mostly students, were killed when a bus taking them on a camping trip was involved in a horrific crash. It is believed the brakes failed on …
A fish, whose appearance on land is said to be a sign of impending major earthquakes, has washed up in Cagayan de Oro. The 15-foot-long oarfish was found on the …
A US Navy aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea. The move comes amid growing tensions over the contested waters, and fears the resource-rich shipping …
It has now been a month or so since the Duterte administration announced a plan block access to video porn sites. The sites targeted included Pornhub and Xvideos, both of …
Fresh questions are being asked about President Duterte’s appointment of the tycoon behind Manila’s Trump Tower as special envoy to the USA. Jose E B Antonio, the chairman of Century …
Can earthquakes ever be accurately predicted? This question is timely after Surigao was shaken by a quake last week. (For more on the Surigao quake, see here and here.) If the authorities had …
A second female accomplice of Australian child abuser Peter Scully — who played a role in filming young girls being tortured and killed — has been arrested. Ma. Dorothea Chi y …
Earthquake experts have warned the people of Metro Manila to prepare for The Big One amid fears that a massive 7.2 quake could be imminent. Following the devastation caused by …
The Philippine Army is in a race against time in a bid to rescue kidnapped German sailor Jurgen Kantner from the clutches of Abu Sayyaf. The Islamic State-affiliated group released …
A psychiatrist has hit back after police chief Ronald dela Rosa blamed “materialistic” wives of corrupt cops for encouraging them to be extortionists, kidnappers and murderers. Dr Jessy Ang has …
The question of President Duterte’s use of powerful opiate painkillers has arisen again, after he said fentanyl made him feel “on cloud nine”. The remark was made as the president …