The Philippine’s environmental chief has called for action amid fears that the “City of Pines” is in danger of losing its iconic pine trees. Department of Environment and Natural Resources …
A lawmaker here has called on law enforcement agencies to look into the 77 cocaine bricks that washed ashore on Dinagat Island and Siargao Island, in Surigao del Norte. Surigao …
A trike driver has been arrested in El Nido, Palawan, on suspicion of raping a 21-year-old Irish tourist outside her guesthouse. Chief Superintendent Tomas Apolinario has identified the suspect as …
A Swedish man, who is wanted in his home country for fraud and swindling cases, has been arrested in Iloilo. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente has today (Thursday, …
An American wanted for multiple rapes in the United States has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration in Lucena City. Adrian Dean Eddings II, aged 44, was arrested in …
Representatives of the Chinese student who threw a soy pudding at a policeman have accused the Bureau of Immigration of abducting her. Jiale Zhang was forcibly detained by immigration personnel …
Maria Ressa, the chief of the online news website Rappler, has been arrested at her workplace for cyber libel charges. National Bureau of Investigation agents served the arrest warrant at …
AMBASSADOR SUNG KIM: How do we ensure that our friendship, partnership, and alliance, forged over the past century, evolve to meet our needs a century from now? Last week, the …
The two Americans charged with the murder of 23-year-old Tomi Masters have pleaded not guilty at their first pretrial court appearance. Mir Islam, aged 24, and Troy Woody, 22, appeared …
Five Pasay City cops have been fired after “acting as lawyers” for a Chinese man accused of molesting teenage girls at an amusement park. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …