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 …
The Rafflesia flower which is found throughout much of Southeast Asia was discovered in 1818 by Dr Joseph Arnold, who named his new find after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the leader of the …
Known to many as the “Samurai of Christ” a Japanese warrior named Ukon “Justo” Takayama is to be beatified by the Vatican for his commitment to the Catholic religion. Takayama was born …
The Walk Free Foundation announced in its 2014 report that the Philippines still has a huge issue with modern-day slavery. The group released its findings and has ranked the Philippines at 103 out of 167 …
Police are expecting up to six million people to attend the mass officiated by Pope Francis at Manila’s Quirino Grandstand. The service will be held on January 18 during his visit to the Philippines. …
A new law effective January 1, 2015, will allow anyone to apply for a state driver’s licence regardless of their immigration status; this includes the numerous undocumented Pinoys living in …
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the Philippines this coming January 2015. His itinerary has been released by the Vatican today. Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle announced the itinerary in …
President Aquino signed into law a provision to give health cover to all seniors living in the Philippines. The law removes the former qualification saying that a senior had to …
The Philippines has mustered up another great tourist destination which may soon be named a new wonder of the world. Vigan City is in the 21 finalists in the “New7Wonder” …
Ambitious plans are underway to make the Philippines more accessible for disabled travellers. Helen Catalbas, Regional Director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said they were committed to creating a ‘barrier-free’ tourism industry. DOT, …
Read more: The hanging coffins of Sagada The town of Sagada has reopened the Cave of Balangagan. Located just a few kilometers from one of the most famous attractions in Sagada – Sumaguing Cave – the …
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) working in Saudi Arabia are now seeing better working conditions thanks to a ‘labour pact’ that has been signed by the Saudi Arabia Government. The agreement was put into …
Two of the most famous reefs in the world are found in the same hemisphere. The Great Barrier Reef, in the Coral Sea off Queensland, Australia, and the Tubbataha Reef National …
The rare Mindoro dwarf buffalo was facing extinction. In 2013, only 345 “Tamaraw” Buffalo were left in the Philippines, however, conservation efforts have greatly increased those numbers. An annual survey of the region of …
For the first time in the state of Nevada, a Fil-Am taxi cab driver won the prestigious award of Taxicab Limousine & Para-transit Association’s annual event. The event was held …