President Duterte has threatened to “wipe from the earth” surviving members of the Parojinog family, a political clan linked to the drug trade. Last year, police raided the compound of …
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the environmental rehabilitation of El Nido, due to high levels of faecal bacteria in the sea. “You told us last time that it will …
A 24-year-old man killed his mother with a hammer in Tacloban City believing she was an aswang, or blood-sucking monster. Radio station RMN identified the victim as 59-year-old Delia Ondes Betor who …
A YouTuber who claims to be a time traveller from the year 2030 has predicted a crime-free golden age for the Philippines. Speaking on ApexTV — a YouTube channel dedicated …
Just as the Azkals have qualified for the semifinals of the Southeast Asian cup, key players are being called back to their clubs in Europe. The national squad is now …
Cebu Pacific has announced stricter rules governing check-in baggage, limiting the number of items that can be carried within its weight limits. So, for example, a passenger who has paid …
The balinsasayaw, or swiftlet — the bird that weaves sought-after edible nests — is under threat in Taytay, Palawan, due to land clearing activities. Former town mayor Roberto Rodriguez said …
The Bohol Panglao International Airport — billed as the country’s first eco-airport — is set to be opened by President Duterte. Department of Transportation spokeswoman Goddess Hope Libiran said the …
An African woman has been arrested at Manila airport for attempting to reach Germany using a fake Guatemalan passport. Immigration Officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted the …
As well as its pristine beaches and the towering Mount Hibok-Hibok, a big draw to Camiguin Island are its delicious lanzones. This pebble-like fruit, with its sweet and tangy flesh, …
The Azkals have reached the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup after a 0-0 draw against Indonesia in Jakarta. The result was particularly sweet, as the last time the Philippine …
A Danish man disembowelled himself with a kitchen knife following a row with his Filipina girlfriend at his rental home in Pavia, Iloilo. Arne Erhard Johansen, aged 70, is now …
President Duterte has said that Donald Trump is “cleaning the mess” of US-Philippine relations left by his predecessor in the White House. Speaking on Thursday (November 22), he said the …
A Japanese man withdrew 140,000 pesos from an ATM after allegedly being drugged by three women he had befriended in Manila. Ryoji Nagai, aged 21, said the women approached him …
A 500-kilo leatherback turtle was accidentally trapped in a fisherman’s net and stranded in Balatan, Camarines Sur. Photos by Ryan Cediño, National Stock Assessment Program enumerator for BFAR. A 500-kg …
A 23-year-old designer from Manila has won a UK prize for a low-cost bamboo house that takes just four hours to construct. Earl Patrick Forlales has pocketed £50,000 ($64,385) for …
The Philippines is deporting an 83-year-old American for overstaying his visa, while an Indian is being sent home for illegally running a restaurant. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said today …
Humans have become adept at destroying natural habitats. Indeed, we’re so good at it we’ve changed the very makeup and climate of our planet. But there may be signs the …
The Azkals scored an 81st-minute equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against Thailand in the group stages of the AFF Suzuki Cup. The result at Bacolod City’s Panaad Stadium on …
Following the two-day visit of President Xi to the Philippines, the Malacañang has urged the public to “be patient” for the release of copies of the agreements signed. Speaking today (Wednesday, …
Beijing and Manila have signed a joint oil and gas deal as Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to the Philippines. The two nations also signed a “memorandum …
IKEA has announced that its first furniture store in the Philippines will be the world’s biggest when it opens in 2020. Once complete, the store at the SM Mall of …
The Philippine state weather bureau has urged people not to take Tropical Depression Samuel lightly, as it is expected to intensify into a tropical storm. In a press briefing at …
A man from the suburbs of Chicago has been sentenced to 15 years for sexually assaulting a child in the Philippines. Donald Scott Coleman, aged 64 from Elgin, repeatedly abused …
Five Filipino soldiers have been killed and 23 injured in a major ambush by Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Sulu Island. The soldiers were searching for hostages taken by the Islamic State-affiliated …
The Azkals were made to survive a spirited fightback from their opponents to secure a 3-2 win over Timor Leste in the AFF Suzuki Cup. The win yesterday (Saturday, …