Advocates urge Duterte to punish killers of Dutch activist
On the fourth death anniversary of Dutch activist Wilhelmus Geertman, those who knew him are asking President Duterte to help bring justice to those who killed him on July 3, …
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Duterte drops jet-ski threat and offers China talks over South China Sea
President Duterte has offered China conciliatory talks on a long-awaited international tribunal ruling over Beijing’s maritime claims, a week before the verdict. Duterte, who was sworn into office last week, said …
Kidnapped Norwegian pleads for his life in phone call to radio station
Kjartan Sekkingstad, a Norwegian and the last of the Samal Island hostages, has plead for his life after Abu Sayyaf made a phone call to DXRZ Radio Mindanao Network station …
Typhoon Butchoy (Nepartak) gains strength on north-western track
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said at 5am today that Typhoon Butchoy is gaining strength as it continues its north-west track towards the northern Philippines. The typhoon …
Filipino man charged with beating girlfriend and filming her being raped
A Filipino man was arrested in Marikina City last week for beating his live-in partner who also told police in a formal complaint that he was making videos of their sexual …
US Navy offers to help Southeast Asia combat Abu Sayyaf piracy
The United States Navy says the US is concerned about a series of attacks and abductions of tugboats by Abu Sayyaf in the waters of Sulu and is willing to …
Fake military men arrested for bogus lending scheme
Last week a fake Army colonel and Army lieutenant were arrested by police after a tip off of their bogus loan scheme came to light. 58-year-old Carlos del Rosario, alias …
Caloocan raids uncover stash of fake motorcycle parts
Caloocan City police, along with the Northern Police District, raided six establishments in the city of Caloocan after a tip-off on the sale of fake motorcycle parts. Police said Eduardo …
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day to be celebrated on July 5th
The 14th annual Philippine-Spanish ‘Friendship Day’ is set for July 5th in historic Baler, Aurora. The celebration was originally scheduled on the same day incoming President Rodrigo Duterte took his …
Plight of ‘unhappy’ elephant in Pakistan sparks uproar
Kaavan, a mentally tormented elephant confined to a small pen in Islamabad Zoo for almost three decades, has driven a rare animal rights campaign in Pakistan. International, alongside local animal rights …
Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel dies aged 87
Romanian-born author, Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. Probably best known for his book Night – a somber work that …
Fugitive Pakistani terror suspect arrested in Subic
A Pakistani fugitive, wanted for terrorism in his own country, was arrested in a joint operation with the help of the Bureau of Immigration in Subic on Saturday night. Arrested …
Abu Sayyaf terror group threatens to behead Norwegian hostage
The Abu Sayyaf group has announced that it will behead Kjartan Sekkingstad on Monday if their demands are not met. Abu Sayyaf militant Abu Rami called several journalists on Sunday and …
Police dig up nearly one billion pesos worth of shabu in Cagayan
Senior Superintendent Alberto Ferro, acting head of the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, has announced that police dug up at least 180 kilograms of shabu in a resort in …
United Arab Emirates warns citizens not to wear national dress while abroad
The United Arab Emirates has issues a strong warning to its citisens to avoid wearing traditional clothing when travelling abroad. The warning comes after an Emirati man was handcuffed in the …
Indonesia plans military bases on Natuna Islands amid South China Sea dispute
Indonesia is planning to build several military bases in the Natuna Islands as the dispute in the South China Sea escalates. The decision comes on the heels of the Prague …
Cocaine in diamond-encrusted horse head is biggest ever NZ drug bust
New Zealand police have arrested three suspects in the country’s biggest cocaine bust ever. A record $10 million (USD) of Mexican cocaine was intercepted inside a diamond-encrusted horse head statue. The …
Decapitated body of Abu Sayyaf victim Robert Hall dug up in Sulu
Villagers in the town of Talipao, near the Kamuntayan village in the provincial region of Sulu, led the Philippine military to the grave of Robert Hall. The military did not …
Online gambling crackdown begins in the Philippines
The country’s gaming regulator announced on Friday that the Philippines would stop processing licence applications for e-bingo parlours and gaming cafes after President Duterte said in his cabinet meeting this week: …
Study reveals Philippines to be one of the least healthy countries in Asia
The Philippines has been found to be one of the least healthy countries in Asia, even lagging behind countries such as India. The finding comes from a study performed by …
Newly discovered giant swimming centipede bites – and is venomous
A rare, never before seen centipede has been found in Southeast Asia. The new discovery has been named Scolopendra cataracta, and can reach up to 20 centimeters in length. The giant swimming …
Depressed priest hanged himself with extension cord
The congregation of St Peter the Apostle Parish in Loboc, Bohol, are mourning the suicide of the parish priest who was found hanging in his room on Monday night. 56-year-old Marcelino …
Taiwan accidentally fires missile towards China, hitting trawler
A Taiwanese warship mistakenly launched a supersonic “aircraft carrier killer” missile towards China on Friday, hitting a fishing boat and killing one person, the navy said, as ties between the …
Forty detained after global operation against airline ticket scam
An international law enforcement operation targeting the purchase of airline tickets using stolen or fake payment card details has resulted in the detention of 140 people globally. The two-day (15 and …
Newly elected President Duterte eyes closer ties with China
The new leader of the Philippines is changing with the wind on the alliance the country has had with the United States for some time now. Duterte was sworn in …
Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as 16th president of the Philippines
June 30, 2016, the Philippines ushers in a new president of the country, Rodrigo Roa Duterte. A simple, low key event took place today with Duterte and his family helping …