Anna Simms joined her daughter-in-law and grand-daughter at a local health-check for young children, part of a national campaign to prevent malnutrition. Here she recounts her experience of the grassroots …
The Department of Tourism has unveiled its first promotional video since it announced a plan to splurge a king’s ransom on a new slogan. Critics have been quick to mock the new campaign, pointing …
The partner in crime of depraved child abuser Peter Gerard Scully has been arrested after nearly two years on the run. Liezyl Margallo, aged 23, is alleged to have taken …
After years spent lagging behind its neighbours, the Philippines is catching up with the Asian tiger economies with some of the fastest growth rates in the world. It has been …
The leadership of the so-called Islamic State in Syria has contacted Abu Sayyaf terrorists instructing them to find a suitable area to found a caliphate in Mindinao. The Philippines defence …
Despite President Duterte’s apparent distain for Uncle Sam, it’s been announced that a planned upgrade of American military bases in the Philippines will go ahead. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told …
Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, is not only home to at least 53 million people but also has the greatest number of unique mammals in the world. Ben Garrod, a biologist from the UK’s …
The Philippines has fallen yet further down the world league of corruption, according to an annual study. The Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 places the country at 101st out of 176 …
The Philippines is taking another step forward in the space race — not with an eye on the final frontier, but rather to keep an eye on the weather. The …
President Duterte has launched a foul-mouthed tirade against church leaders, saying that they are “full of shit” and smell. The president’s latest rant against religious leaders came yesterday (Tuesday, January 24) …
A fresh war of words has erupted between Beijing and the new US government over the sovereignty of the South China Sea. Beijing has asserted its “indisputable sovereignty” over parts …
A British man accused of plotting to join Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines claims he bought bullet-proof underpants to protect himself from snake bites. Ryan Counsell, aged 28, from Nottingham, …
The Malacañang has welcomed the inauguration of President Trump and his “America First” policy, which promises a “new spring” for US-Philippine relations. A presidential spokesman said Trump’s new direction aligns …
President Duterte has said that slaves are better than drug addicts, because at least if you buy an African you can put him to useful work. His ill-advised comparison has …
US citizens in the Philippines have been advised to avoid a political demonstration in front of the US embassy in Manila on Friday, January 20. A travel advisory issued by the Department of …
The South Korean murdered by rogue anti-drug police was driven to Manila before being strangled inside Camp Crame, the nation’s police headquarters. It has been reported that the businessman was …
UPDATE: It has been announced that Mr Ji was murdered at Camp Crane, the national police headquarters in Manila. According to reports, he was strangled just yards away from chief …
A British supermarket worker accused of trying to join Abu Sayyaf has claimed he was inspired to visit the Philippines by a TV show about living off grid. Ryan Counsell, …
Senator Manny Pacquiao has invoked the Bible in support of reintroducing capital punishment, saying that even Jesus Christ was sentenced to death. Speaking to reporters today (Tuesday, January 17) the …
Some of the world’s most popular porn sites have been blocked in the Philippines in an apparent crackdown on child pornography. It comes only 10 days after a survey showed …
Patriotic Filipinos “should start preparing to fight another dictator”, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV warned today (Monday, January 16) following Duterte’s latest comments on martial law. Former Navy officer Trillanes, who led two …
Days after threatening to kill “narco mayors” by unspecified means, Duterte has upped his game by warning crooked provincial governors that he will poison them. The bizarre threat came as …
President Duterte has again raised the spectre of martial law, saying he could declare it “if I want to” and that “no one can stop me.” Speaking in Davao city …
Abu Sayyaf has released a South Korean cargo ship captain and a Filipino crew member, held captive for more than three months, today (Saturday, January 14). The ISIS-affiliated gunmen handed skipper …
Telephone networks will block all cellular signals in Cebu during the Sinulog Festival today (Saturday, January 14) and tomorrow, the government has announced. Sun, Globe, Smart and TNT are acting …
America should prepare itself for a devastating war if it attempts to block Beijing in the South China Sea, state media has warned. Trump’s pick as Secretary of State, Rex …