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 …
An American and Filipina husband and wife have been featured in Time Magazine for their efforts during typhoon Yolanda. The feature in Time’s latest Asia edition shows Timothy and Josephine …
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) has passed a new bill that says children of foreigners who are married to a Filipino may now be granted permanent residence under Section 13a of …
A Male Filipino Nurse is under investigation after posting inflammatory rantings on Facebook against Singaporeans. The nurse works for Tan Tock Seng Hospital and has been placed on administrative leave …
Philippines National Police called for stricter guidlines on inspection of Balikbayan boxes arriving in the country after they intercepted 40 million peso worth of shabu at Ninoy Aquino International Airport …
A 22-year-old man who founded Skiplagged.com is being sued by United Airlines for releasing a trade secret it says has cost it big money. Aktarer Zaman posted the trade secret on …
Airbus SAS has chosen to install an international training hub in the Asia Pacific Region and has decided on the Philippines as the ideal location. Airbus has training centres throughout …
Israel has never forgotten the actions of the late President Manuel Quezon – the Filipino Schindler – who saved 1,200 German and Austrian Jews from the Nazis. Since then, the Philippines and Israel …
Five people, including a policewoman, suffered serious injuries when a carabao slated for slaughter went on a final rampage through the village on New Year’s Eve. The carabao escaped from the …
A bill has been filed in the Philippines House of Representatives proposing an amendment to the Revised Penal Code relating to adultery and concubinage – which is currently considered discriminatory towards …
While the Philippines has a strong legal claim to the China-controlled Panatag-Scarborough Shoal, it is “illegally occupying” two other small islands in the Kalayaan-Spratly Island group claimed by Vietnam, an American …
The bureau of Customs has released a statement saying they will no longer collect the import processing fee of 250 peso for packages arriving in any port in the Philippines. …
We all know that the Philippines is unique, and it has been since the dawn of time; leaving the islands with some quite incredible creatures. Both on land and in the …