President Duterte’s satisfaction rating rose in March, matching his personal high last recorded in June 2017, a nationwide survey has found. The results of the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) …
Did you know there are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines? So there is no doubt that the country is the place to go if you are thinking of …
A terrorist believed to be involved in the bombing of Jolo Cathedral was one of two Abu Sayyaf militants killed on Sulu Island. The military today (Tuesday, April 9) reported …
The cuisine of the Philippines, rightly, or wrongly gets a bad rap, and to say it is hardly taking over the world is an understatement. Whether this is fair or …
A women’s group has reminded President Duterte that his “genitals are irrelevant” to the upcoming election after he boasted about his penis. Addressing a campaign rally in Puerto Princesa, the …
The EU’s delegation to the Philippines has announced a wide range of activities focused on children for its annual cultural season, Viva Europa. “It will give disadvantaged children the opportunity …
Yet more cocaine blocks — worth an estimated 212 million pesos — have been recovered from waters off the east coast of the Philippines. Fishermen recovered at least 40 bricks …
An Austalian father gassed himself and his family after his wife discovered his affair with a 17-year-old Filipina and demanded a divorce. Maria Lutz, aged 43, Fernando Manrique, 44, and their children …
The Bureau of Immigration has suspended ten members of staff for allegedly extorting 9.2 million pesos from a group of arrested Koreans. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra issued the suspension order …
Everyone likes to get out and explore, for those of us that get out more often budget travel is normally the way to go. That means hostels, no AC and …
Parents have been urged to be vigilant following reports of children being abducted to be sold as sex slaves or beggars. On Friday (April 5) Manila police arrested a 27-year-old …
Bureau of Immigration agents have arrested an American at Manila airport for attempting to enter the country using a fake Philippine passport. In a report to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, …
President Duterte has said soldiers should “die a warrior” and kill themselves rather than be captured by Islamic State-affiliated terrorists. The president gave this advice to troops fighting Abu Sayyaf …
The International Criminal Court has started a ‘preliminary examination’ of complaints filed against President Duterte for crimes against humanity and murder. In a letter dated April 4, the Hague court’s …
A 32-year-old woman who sexually abused three children for profit, including her own daughter, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The woman pleaded guilty yesterday (Thursday, April 4) …
An agricultural town in central Luzon is won a place in the Guinness Book of Records after building the tallest bamboo statue in the world. The residents of Bayambang, in …
A clash between government troops and about 80 Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Sulu Island has left seven dead and 21 wounded. The intense 30-minute firefight took place close to Patikul …
Just like many other nations, coffee is an important part of every Filipino’s morning meal. In fact, the Philippines’ coffee industry continues to grow and consumption is at an all-time …
Filipinos’ love for basketball is evidenced by their desire to watch games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) at home or wherever they are in the world. The PBA is …
Catholics across the Archdiocese of Cebu will join together in praying for rain to fall upon the province amid climate “calamity”. The Oratio Imperata, a prayer issued by a bishop …
President Duterte’s son Paolo has hit back at allegations that he is among the “principals” of a criminal drug smuggling syndicate. In a Facebook post today (Wednesday, April 3), ‘Pulong’ …
The Bureau of Immigration is deporting an American wanted for murder and a string of other criminal cases in the US. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that 38-year-old Antonio Marsonel …
Eighty per cent of the foreign tourists visiting Boracay Island in the first quarter of this year have been from China and Korea. The figures, covering January to March, were …
A startup business is offering an alternative to the gridlocked streets of the Philippines — a helicopter ride-sharing service. Ascent Flights Global is launching its business in the Philippines next …
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has announced promotional fares as it prepares to launch a new service between Clark and Narita in Japan. In an announcement today (Tuesday, April 2), the …
Top cop General Oscar Albayalde has relieved a provincial police chief and three city bosses over the death of 14 people in Negros Oriental. Gen. Albayalde today (Tuesday, April 2) …