The Bureau of Immigration has denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by Sister Patricia Fox to extend her missionary visa. The two-page order, signed by the BI’s Board …
Smacking a child — or even just causing them to “look foolish in front of the public” — is now a criminal offence in the Philippines. The Senate today (Monday, …
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The decades-old war between the Philippine military and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is officially over. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez made this …
Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro is set to retire after serving just 41 days as the country’s top magistrate. De Castro was appointed by President Duterte as the head of …
A serving Japanese soldier has died on Philippine soil for the first time since World War Two. The country’s military confirmed today (Sunday, October 7) that one of its sevicemen …
Uniqlo has opened its first ‘global flagship’ store in the Philippines — and it’s the brand’s biggest outlet in Southeast Asia. Celebrities and eager shoppers were on hand today (Friday, …
Just weeks away from the island’s reopening, only 67 Boracay establishments have so far complied with various environmental laws. Sophie Manuel, Regional Director of the Environmental Management Bureau, made the …
President Duterte has said he would not seek treatment if a “growth” discovered during an endoscopy turns out to be cancer. Duterte admitted yesterday (Thursday, October 4) that he spent …
The “incorrupt” heart of St Padre Pio — who became famous for exhibiting the wounds of Christ — is coming to the Philippines. The relic is due to arrive at …
A self-proclaimed messiah and friend of President Duterte has been accused by a former church member of running a child sex ring. The accusation emerged during the trial of Kristina …
Filipino-American basketball star Troy Rike is questioning his future in the Philippines after being held by immigration officials for nearly 24 hours. The 22-year-old, who has joint nationality and a …
A parish priest in Negros Oriental has publicly refuted claims that an aswang — a bloodsucking monster — is terrorising his flock. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday, October 2) Father Christian Durango …
A volcano has erupted on Sulawesi, just days after the Indonesian island was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Mount Soputan on Sulawesi island today (Wednesday, October 3) spewed …
A Cebu couple who used their own children to record live-streamed child abuse for foreign perverts have been sentenced to life. The sentence was handed down by Judge Ferdinand Rafanan …
Containers of relief goods donated for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda are to be destroyed after standing idle for more than four years. The Bureau of Customs in the Central …
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A Chinese warship steered within 45 yards of a US destroyer near the Spratly Islands this weekend in a manoeuvre that US officials have branded “unsafe”. The vessel “approached USS …
A mayor shot dead in La Union has become the 11th local chief executive assassinated in the two years since President Duterte took office. Mayor Alexander Buquing of Sudipen was …
The Orionids meteor shower will be visible in the Philippines this month, as the earth passes through dust released by Halley’s Comet. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration …
A joint military exercise being conducted by the United States, Japan, and the Philippines has kicked off at the Subic Bay International Airport. About 1,000 naval and marine troops from …
Typhoon Kong-rey has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and adopted its local name of Queenie. Queenie today (Monday, October 1) became the Philippines’ 17th tropical cyclone so far …
Agents of the Bureau of Immigration have arrested 46 Chinese fugitives operating illegal call centres in Metro Manila. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said today (Monday, October 1) that the fugitives …
A suspected Pakistani member of the Islamic State terror group was barred from entering the Philippines at Clark Airport. The Bureau of Immigration’s deputy commissioner Marc Red Mariñas identified the …
A Philippine lawmaker has been caught on camera apparently refusing to comply with airport security and bullying security staff. Footage of Congressman John Bertiz at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport …