Aside from the Philippine passport, the Unified Multi-Purpose ID can be used as a valid identification card for different transactions, both public and private. It is issued by the government …
The leaders of Southeast Asian nations have vowed to fight the scourge of plastic pollution in the oceans with a joint declaration. The Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in …
AirAsia has been named as the world’s best low-cost airline in the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year. Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific also had cause …
Two Filipino fruit pickers were killed and three others injured when the car they were travelling in was hit by a train in New Zealand. Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand …
The Bureau of Immigration is set to deport a Pakistani man suspected of being a would-be suicide bomber linked with the Dawlah Islamiya terrorist group. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said …
For most westerners arriving in the Philippines, there can be culture shock. Most travellers would say, however, that their initial experience in the country can be summed up in the …
It was about seven years ago that I first arrived in the small town of Currimao, in Ilocos Norte… more by accident than by design. I had been on a …
An American has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Dumaguete — a little over a year since he was nabbed for the same crime. James Thomas Hobert was …
Eleven American fugitives arrested after hiding out in the Philippines have now been deported to the face justice in the USA. The announcement was made on the website of the …
An Australian sex offender has been sentenced to more than seven years for the online abuse of two girls in Cebu. Matthias Wolfgang Baden, aged 58, paid the mother of …
Travelers, no! More specifically; explorers or adventurous people, this place is meant for you. The pristine beaches, rainforests, old age cities, coral reefs, diverse cultures, and the shopping at a …
A town near Baguio is considering a total ban on the sale of cigarettes in order to stamp out smoking among the young, particularly students. Sablan town’s Municipal Advisory Council …
The Philippines has condemned the “cowardly action” of a Chinese fishing vessel accused of abandoning 22 Filipino fishermen after a collision in the South China Sea. The ship hit a …
If you want to enjoy the Lion City, you have no other option than to explore Singapore like a local. Singapore is a beautiful island. Although it is known to …
Pam Tillis quoted the following – “There’s nothing wrong wearing a hat and cowboy boots if you want to be a country singer. But, when you open your mouth, have …
A British pervert who paid a Filipino mother 1,700 pesos to watch her daughters being sexually abused online has been jailed. Nigel Birch, aged 66, sent the money to the …
An American convicted for attempted murder in California has been arrested in Tarlac City after hiding out in the Philippines for nearly two years. Ricky Masanque Sanchez, aged 44, was …
The aftermath of the accident in Balagan village, San Mariano, Isabela. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fire Protection-San Mariano. Eight people were killed and dozens more injured when an …
A bride-to-be was among 13 people killed after the dump truck they were riding crashed into a tree and rolled over near San Fernando. The group had just come from …
The 43-year-old who confessed to killing Christine Silawan before mutilating her body has pleaded not guilty to murder. Renato Llenes entered the plea over the brutal death of the 16-year-old …
An American wanted in Connecticut for child molestation and pornography was arrested in Davao City while applying to extend his tourist visa. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said today …
Transport chiefs have stripped a man of his licence after he was filmed driving a car while sitting in passenger seat. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced the decision today …
Due to insufficient workload, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is preparing to close its Manila Field Office next month. The closure, announced today (Thursday, June 6), could …
The Australian government has cautioned its citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when traveling to parts of Mindanao. Its latest travel advisory, which was updated yesterday (Wednesday, June …
In today’s interconnected world, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, transcending borders and uniting people across continents. With the digital revolution in full swing, staying …
En el mundo interconectado de hoy, internet se ha convertido en una parte integral de nuestra vida diaria, trascendiendo fronteras y uniendo a personas en todos los continentes. Con la …