Tax officers close down two Panglao resorts for understating income
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has shut down two resorts on Bohol province’s Panglao Island for under-declaring their income. A team from the BIR went to Alona Kew White Beach …
Philippine Airlines Flights Up to 50% Off – How to Avail
As the country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines remains the most trusted in the industry. Aside from being the oldest carrier in the country, it also flys to the most number …
Police uncover Facebook page selling babies for as little as 10,000 pesos
Philippine police investigators have uncovered a syndicate illegally selling babies via Facebook for as little as 10,000 pesos. According to a report on GMA-News on Monday (February 11), National Bureau …
US pledges 300 million pesos to boost Philippine intelligence services
The US has pledged more than 300 million pesos to boost the intelligence services of the Philippines amid the fight against terrorism. In a statement today (Monday, February 11), presidential …
Foreigners warned not to break Philippine laws or disrespect authorities
Foreigners will never be allowed to break Philippine laws and disrespect authorities, a spokesman for President Duterte has said. Salvador Panelo made this remark after a Chinese woman who threw …
Duterte backs Marcos-era plan to rename Philippines as Maharlika
President Duterte has suggested changing the country’s name from the Philippines to Maharlika, as was once pushed by President Marcos. The Philippines was named after the Spanish monarch Philip II. …
At least 70 Filipinos — mainly children — have died from measles so far this year
At least 70 people — mostly children under the age of five — have died from measles in the Philippines so far this year. The death toll from January 1 …
Southern tip of Cebu no longer included in UK government travel advisory
The United Kingdom has lifted a travel advisory covering the southern tip of Cebu Island, following lobbying from regional authorities. In its updated advisory posted yesterday (Thursday, February 7), the Foreign …
Philippine tourism chiefs aim to attract 8.2 million foreign visitors this year
The Philippines is aiming to attract 8.2 million overseas tourists to the country this year, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has said. Puyat said today (Thursday, February 7) that the tourism …
Measles breaks out across the Philippines after Dengvaxia vaccine scare
Authorities in the Philippines have declared an outbreak of measles in several places across the country, including in Manila. As of 26 January this year, 1,813 measles cases and 26 …
Probe underway after British tourist found dead at Palawan guesthouse
A British tourist was found dead in a guesthouse room in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, after he failed to get up for breakfast. Ben Guy, aged 28, had been staying at …
US ambassador to the Philippines talks military ties and trade treaties
The US ambassador to the Philippines has expressed willingness to review the 67-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila. “If there are any adjustments that would be useful, certainly …
Bureau of Immigration announces tougher regime on foreign work permits
The Bureau of Immigration has announced a stricter regime for issuing work permits to foreigners, saying it wants to protect local workers. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said today (Wednesday, February …
Six children rescued from being abused online by their own flesh and blood
A mother has been arrested in Alcantara Town, southwest Cebu, after offering children — including a three-week-old baby — for online sexual abuse. The 32-year-old suspect was detained following an …
Bureau of Immigration boasts of 533 people sent to Bicutan last year
The Bureau of Immigration arrested 533 foreigners last year amid a crackdown on people living and working in the Philippines without valid visas. Over the same period, 611 foreigners were …
American locked up by Bureau of Immigration since 2013 dies of tuberculosis
An American detained by the Bureau of Immigration for six years awaiting deportation has died of tuberculosis after being placed in an isolation cell. The BI confirmed on Saturday (February …
Filipinos lead the world with more than 10 hours per day screen time
The Philippines has topped the global list for time spent online with an average of 10 hours and two minutes of screen time every day. Other Southeast Asian countries in …
Global study claims that Philippines is the world’s ‘most dangerous country’
A global study of safety has named the Philippines as the most dangerous country in the world — even ranking below war-torn Yemen. The Safety Index Score published by Global …
American who claimed to be Chicago Bulls star arrested for fraud in Davao
An American who claimed to be a former Chicago Bulls forward has been arrested in Davao City for allegedly running a pyramid scam. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced today …
Lapu-Lapu woman sentenced to 15 years for online sex abuse of children
A 21-year-old woman from Lapu-Lapu City has been sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to online trafficking of children. The unnamed woman was sentenced in Cebu City Regional Trial …
American arrested for attacking couple at Cebu hotel insists he is the victim
An American who was arrested for allegedly attacking a couple in a Cebu hotel room has insisted he is the victim of a scam. Michael Philpott has said it was …
Grenade attack on Zamboanga mosque sparks fears of sectarian retaliation
A grenade attack on a mosque in Zamboanga has killed two people, just days after the deadly twin-bomb attack on Jolo cathedral. The attack today (Wednesday, January 30) has stoked …
Philippines sees improvement in annual global corruption index
The Philippines has scored better in Transparency International’s 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index compared with last year’s ranking. In its report published today (Tuesday, January 29), the global watchdog gave the …
WATCH: French Spiderman arrested after scaling Makati skyscraper
The self-styled French Spiderman, Alain Robert, has been arrested after he scaled a Makati City skyscraper without safety equipment. He is now detained at Makati Police Station for causing a …
Duterte pins cathedral attack on Abu Sayyaf suicide bombers, vows revenge
President Duterte has said a husband and wife team of suicide bombers were behind the twin bombing at Jolo Cathedral on Sunday. His words today (Tuesday, January 29) come after …
How Indian slave girl’s fight for freedom ended with murder in old Manila
In 1635, María, a slave woman from the Indian sub-continent living in the Spanish-controlled Philippine Islands, enters the historical record. We know that women as well as men were involved …