Angeles City is set to launch a 40-strong Tourism Police Unit. The city’s police department has joined forces with the Department of Tourism in launching the first tourism police unit in Central Luzon. …
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has said the first task of the country’s new president should be to end the 46-year-long communist insurgency. Duterte earlier said he would first listen to …
The Philippines Government is under fire for admitting they put hundreds of homeless people in luxury accommodating during Pope Francis’s recent visit. Politicians have demanded an explanation after Social Welfare Secretary …
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) of the Philippines is set to launch its Cashless Transaction System for renewal of licensees, registrations and more. The LTO is reportedly the first government …
Seven Indian medical students in Davao city have filed charges before the City Prosecutor’s Office against the chief of the Davao Medical Education Management Services. Charges stem from a formal investigation …
Hong Kong authorities arrested 81 Filipinos for bringing illegal firearms into the country in 2014. The Philippine Consulate General had to reiterate its warning against bringing restricted items, particularly devices …
Six Filipino workers are facing prison and fines for smuggling diesel fuel in Saudi Arabia. The six were part of an eight person group who were arrested for the incident – …
The UK has warned its citizens living in and visiting in the Philippines to ride only taxis from reputable companies. The warning comes after a British woman was attacked by a cab …
The Court of Appeals has confirmed the dismissal of six Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel located at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, also known as Clark International Airport in Angeles …
Pope Francis’s advice to Roman Catholics about breeding too enthusiastically has drawn the ire of rabbit breeders from Germany. The association of rabbit breeders in Germany have said that contrary …
Former soldier and airman Jesse Baltazar received the Purple Heart on Tuesday, more than 70 years after he was wounded in action in the Philippines and forced to participate in …
A Danish man and a Filipina were arrested in Baragay Tisa, Cebu City, for conspiring to procure young girls for sexual abuse. Police rescued two sisters, aged 11 and 12, …
In a statement meant for the world, but said shortly after leaving the Philippines, Pope Francis told Catholics that they should not breed like rabbits. Speaking to journalists on his flight back …
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago’s book, “Stupid is Forever,” which was launched last December at National Book Stores throughout the Philippines has set a record of being the fastest-selling and best-selling …
The Philippines has been ranked as having the ninth worst traffic in the world. Data from traffic situations from 88 countries determined the position of the Philippines in its 2015 Traffic Index …
Many have asked what Pope Francis gave to President Benigno Aquino III as a gift when he came to visit in the Malacañang on Friday. The Pope gave a rare …
The Bureau of Customs sustained its drive against crooked officials by setting up a customs employee involved in extorting money in the Port of Iloilo. Customs administrative aide Aristotle Tumala was arrested …
The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed their position to the Department of Finance on a possible 20-percent excise tax on firecrackers and fireworks in general. House Bill #3685 …
SM Mall Group is defending recent tree up-rootings in their SM City Baguio projects, saying its mall expansion project has been approved by local authorities. Nearly 60 pine trees have …
The Department of Trade and Industry in the Philippines has placed 43 sea freight shippers on its blacklist this year. The blacklisting comes in wake of excessive complaints lodged against the …
32-year-old Leo Angelo Cruz Llacer, the Senior Inspector of Cavite, was gunned down while responding to a report of an indiscriminate firing of a gun. Senior Superintendent Jonnel Estomo, Cavite Police …
Forbes Magazine has done it again, listing the Philippines as the 23rd best country to retire in. Coming in at number #24 and #25 are close neighbours of the Philippines, Cambodia …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Davao City has been warned by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, to stop harassing foreigners. The major issued the warning following numerous complaints from Indian medical students …
A couple from Cebu City has received the Queen’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for their services to the Filipino community in New Zealand. Oscar Poquinto Batucan and …
66-Year-Old Robin Potter and his live-in partner have been found dead in their Angeles City apartment. Police said the victims had been hog-tied and stabbed to death. The two had apparently been dead for …
A Filipino nurse who had been in the news for his online rants against Singaporeans has been fired. Tan Tock Seng Hospital said the decision to fire Ello Ed Mundsel …