On the very first day Boracay reopened to tourists, an Italian visitor and his Filipina girlfriend were allegedly targeted by a gang of thieves. The incident occurred at about 7.30pm …
A day after the reopening of Boracay, environment chiefs have shared pictures of trash dumped on the supposedly “pristine” white-sand beach. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) today …
Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to take charge of the Philippine national team, the Azkals. The 70-year-old Swede will be in place as head coach to lead …
Seventy-six years after the liberation of the Philippines, the US Ambassador has honoured 29 Filipino war veterans with congressional gold medals. Speaking at a ceremony at the Philippine Military Academy …
Visitors to the newly reopened Boracay will have to register at ‘tourist verification centres’ before boarding a boat to the island. The measure is among a slate of new rules …
The Bureau of Immigration has downgraded Sister Patricia Fox’s missionary visa to a tourist visa as the Australian nun continues to battle deportation. In an order signed on Wednesday (October …
Police have filed a murder charge against “a known gun-for-hire” following the shooting of Australian Reginald Hodgens in Ilocos Sur. Mr Hodgens was shot dead outside his rented home in …
A Dutchman has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing four underage girls at a rented apartment in Talisay City. Stephen De Groot was arrested at about 3am yesterday (Wednesday, October …
A Cebu man has been sentenced to 15 years for running a ‘cyber-porn’ operation that exploited children as young as six. Paul John Berame, aged 24, pleaded guilty to ‘Attempted …
As Boracay prepares to welcome the return of tourists tomorrow, a final tally of “compliant” hotels has listed 157 premises offering 7,308 rooms. Speaking today (Thursday, October 25) Environment Secretary …
An ex-mayor from the southern Philippines is under investigation after she posted pictures of herself cooking endangered turtle eggs on Facebook. Maria Esperanza Corazon Rillera, a former Mayor of Titay, …
Filipino-American war veteran Alfred Lim has died at his California home aged 107 after a remarkable lifetime of service to family and country. The highly decorated soldier served behind enemy …
At least 11 people, including three children, were killed after two passenger vehicles collided in General Santos City. Officials said today (Tuesday, October 23) that the accident occurred when a …
An Australian who has been locked up in a crowded Philippine jail for five years says he is still no closer to getting justice. Troy Birthisel, aged 49, from Queensland, …
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is launching a new catamaran ferry service to carry tourists from Kalibo Airport to Boracay Island. Announcing the new venture today (Tuesday, October 23), PAL president …
The Philippines has dropped down a league table of popular expat destinations, according to a survey conducted by an international bank. According to the HSBC 2018 Expat Explorer survey published …
Senator Trillanes remains a free man after a Makati court turned down the government’s request for an arrest order against him. In a 33-page ruling today (Monday, October 22), Judge …
A new flight service from Clark to Borongan will help to open up the remote province of Eastern Samar to tourism. Announcing the new service today (Monday, October 22), Eastern …
A reward of 500,000 pesos has been offered to catch those responsible for the massacre of nine sugarcane workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Provincial Governor Alfredo Marañon condemned the …
An Australian tourist was airlifted to Manila for medical treatment after she slipped and fell while walking along Taraw Cliff in Palawan. Gabrielle Lauren Philips suffered a 10-centimetre gash on …
Thousands of expatriate Filipinos braved the autumn chill as they waited overnight for the opening of Britain’s first Jollibee in London. The opening of the popular eatery in Earl’s Court …
Following Boracay’s six-month closure, the Department of Tourism has warned other popular destinations that they could be the next target for “environmental rehabilitation”. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat revealed yesterday (Friday, …
A British man has been arrested in Santandar, Cebu, after he was caught holding hands with a 14-year-old Filipina. Sebastian Cole was spotted with the girl at Puerto del Sur …
An American has been arrested at his Cebu City home for possession of sexually explicit photos and videos of underage Filipina girls. Charles Gergley was taken into custody after police …
Personal information of more than 755,000 Facebook users in the Philippines was compromised last month, a data watchdog has revealed. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) made the disclosure after a …
TAMILOK: Palawan — consistently voted the best island in the world — is a true feast for the eyes, but no so much for the stomach. And generally speaking, while …