Recent arrival in airline market announces new flights out of Cebu
Royal Air, a recent arrival to the commercial airline market in the Philippines, has announced a new range of services out of Cebu Airport. Next month, Royal Air Philippines is …
Chinese tourists are worst violators of Boracay’s strict new rules
Tourism chiefs on Boracay have revealed that Chinese tourists have been by far the worst violators of rules on the island this year. Since January 1, 739 Chinese tourists have …
Duterte to Canada: Collect garbage this week or I dump it on your beaches
President Duterte has given Canada a week-long ultimatum to retrieve tons of garbage dumped in the Philippines more than five years ago. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo made this remark today …
After slamming Chinese signs, Boracay chiefs back use of Baybayin script
Officials on Boracay have responded to the rise of Chinese signage by proposing that the ancient Filipino Baybayin script is used instead. As we reported yesterday (Friday, April 26), Chinese-run …
Pets now allowed to travel on jeepneys and buses across the Philippines
Pets are now allowed to travel with their owners on buses and jeepneys — just so long as they are “free from foul odour”. Today (Saturday, April 27), the Land …
Town in Pangasinan bans ‘chismis’ and slaps fines on gossips
A town in the Philippines has instituted strict new laws to ban chismis — with gossips fined 500 pesos and forced to pick up litter. Binalonan, in the province of …
China refuses to recognise UN court’s ruling on South China Sea
China still refuses to recognise the ruling of the United Nations-backed court that dismissed its sweeping claims to the South China Sea. Philippine Ambassador Jose Santiago Santa Romana confirmed this …
Chinese businesses on Boracay ordered to display signs in English
Chinese business owners on Boracay have been warned that they must display their trade names in English and employ Filipino workers. Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing announced today (Friday, April 26) …
Cyprus ‘serial killer’ admits to murdering at least three Filipinas
An alleged serial killer in Cyprus has confessed to murdering seven female victims, including at least three Filipinas. The 35-year-old Greek army officer — who has not been named — …
British Army veteran faces prison for online abuse of Filipino children
A British Army veteran is facing jail after paying to watch the live-streamed sexual abuse of children in the Philippines. Andrew Whiddett also planned to visit the country and rape …
Global survey finds Filipinos among the most emotional people in the world
The Philippines is one of the most emotional countries in the world, according to a survey of 151,000 people across more than 140 nations. Six in 10 Filipinos reported experiencing …
Trash talk: Demand that Canada takes back garbage ‘non-negotiable’
President Duterte’s demand that Canada take back trash illegally exported to Manila “is non-negotiable”, a Malacañang spokesman has said. Speaking today (Thursday, April 25) Salvador Panelo warned Canada that it …
Five Abu Sayyaf terrorists killed in clashes on Basilan and Sulu
Four Abu Sayyaf terrorists have been killed in a military offensive supported by air strikes on the group’s stronghold of Basilan Island. Brigadier General Fernando Reyeg, Joint Task Force Basilan …
President Duterte warns foreigners of Zamboanga kidnap threat
President Duterte has warned foreign tourists against visiting Zamboanga due to the kidnap threat posed by the Abu Sayyaf terror group. The president made the remark last night (Tuesday, April …
Hybrid electric train – made in the Philippines – completes inaugural run
The first hybrid electric train manufactured entirely in the Philippines has undergone its inaugural run between Alabang and Biñan stations. Touted as a solution to the country’s dire traffic problem, …
Heads roll: Mayor sacked over Boracay Island’s environmental woes
The mayor in charge of Boracay has beed dismissed for grave misconduct and other offences that led to the island’s environmental problems. In a statement today (Wednesday, April 24), the …
Seismologists warn that 40,000 would die if ‘Big One’ quake hits Manila
Seismologists have estimated that at least 40,000 people would die if a ‘Big One’ earthquake of more than magnitude 6.5 hit Manila. The grim assessment was released by Philippine Institute …
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Samar day after 16 killed by Luzon quake
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Eastern Visayas less than 24 hours after a quake in Luzon left at least 16 people dead. Henry Torres, director of the province’s Office …
Six soldiers killed after ambush by Communist rebels in Samar province
Six soldiers have been killed while six others were wounded in an ambush allegedly staged by communist rebels in Samar province. Lieutenant Karen Cadano, assistant civil-military operations officer of the …
British man stuck in immigration detention six months after release from jail
A British man released from prison last September is still languishing in the Bureau of Immigration’s Bicutan detention centre waiting to be deported. Keven Taylor, aged 53, was found guilty …
How To Get A PWD ID In The Philippines – Benefits & Application Process
Are you suffering from any kind of disability? Whether it be visible or not, getting a PWD ID card should be on top of your to-do list. Not only could …
Earthquake death toll rises to eight as rescue operations continue
Eight people have been confirmed dead in two towns near Angeles City after a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Luzon. Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda today said that five …
Swaying buildings evacuated amid 6.1 magnitude Luzon earthquake
Thousands of people evacuated swaying buildings as a powerful earthquake struck near Manila today (Monday, April 22). The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck at 5.11pm at a depth of 30km with …
The urgent quest to save the banana from extinction
Panama disease, an infection that ravages banana plants, has been sweeping across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The impact has been devastating. In the Philippines alone, losses have …
Eight people on way to health ritual in Kalinga die as truck falls into ravine
Eight people who were on their way to a thanksgiving event were killed when the dump truck they were riding on fell into a ravine in Tabuk City, Kalinga. At …
New child sex charges against teacher who smeared flutes with semen
The founder of an international music teaching scheme who allegedly tainted flutes with semen has been charged with lewd acts against girls. John Zeretzke, 60, of Ventura was indicted by …