Manila in talks with Beijing over navy flagship stranded in disputed waters
Manila is in talks with Beijing about the retrieval of the Philippine Navy flagship that ran aground on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. BRP Gregorio del Pilar …
Imee Marcos says family will not apologise for ‘old news’ about dictatorship
Imee Marcos has said her family would not apologise for her father’s dictatorship, describing human rights and corruption accusations as “old news”. Speaking today (Friday, August 31), the Ilocos Norte …
Duterte says rape cases so high in Davao due to beauty of city’s women
President Duterte has blamed the high number of rape cases in Davao on the fact that there are many beautiful women in his home city. Speaking at the celebration of …
Jailed senator files bill to raise Philippine age of consent from just 12 to 18
Jailed senator Leila de Lima has filed a senate bill to raise the age of sexual consent from just 12 years old to 18. “In increasing the age of consent …
American arrested after Australian stabbed to death in Pasig City
An Australian businessman has been found stabbed to death dead with his head in a plastic garbage bag at his Pasig City home office. Lambros Zervas, who ran Lily Carpet …
Cebu mother arrested for online sexual abuse of daughter, aged four
Police have arrested a Cebu mother for allegedly broadcasting the online sexual abuse of her four-year-old daughter and 15-year-old sister. The 25-year-old is now in custody following an entrapment operation …
One-million peso reward offered for Sultan Kudarat fiesta bombers
A one-million peso reward has been offered to catch the terrorists behind a bomb attack at a crowded festival in Sultan Kudarat province. Two people – including a seven-year-old boy …
After four-month deportation fight, Sister Pat is packing her bags
Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox is packing her bags to leave the Philippines after a four-month fight against deportation. The 72-year-old missionary was accused in April of joining political rallies …
Iloilo bar’s security guard arrests German-American for ‘defamation’
A German-American has been arrested for defaming a security guard after allegedly becoming unruly at an Iloilo bar. Jeremy Joseph Sascha Blodgett, who has managed a restaurant in the city …
PAL’s ultimate seat sale offers flights for as little as 199 pesos
Philippine Airlines has launched an Ultimate Seat Sale promo, offering domestic flights for as little as 199 pesos. The national carrier is also offering cut-price seats on international flights, starting …
Israeli-American wanted for brutal murder in Taiwan flees to Philippines
An Israeli-American wanted in Taiwan for the brutal murder of a Canadian is believed to have fled to the Philippines. Oren Shlomo Mayer is a prime suspect in the killing …
Five brothers and sisters perish as fire rips through Manila slum
Five children from the same family were killed when a devastating fire ripped through a slum district of Manila. The Manila Fire Department has confirmed the deaths following the blaze …
Virginia man gets 20 years for paying Filipina to sexually abuse her son, aged six
A Virginia man has been sentenced to 20 years for paying women in the Philippines to live-stream the sexual abuse of children as young as six. As we reported in …
Palace denies congressman’s claims about Duterte’s failing health
The Malacañang has debunked as “misinformation” fresh claims by an opposition lawmaker that President Duterte was suffering poor health. In a news conference yesterday (Saturday, August 25), Congressman Gary Alejano …
John McCain: Philippine government pays tribute to ‘friend and champion’
Philippine government officials have paid tribute to US Senator John McCain, saying the country had “lost a true friend and champion with his passing”. In a statement today (Sunday, August …
State of calamity declared as Ilocos Norte inundated by floodwater
Ilocos Norte has been placed under a state of calamity due to the effect of southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Depression Luis. The provincial ordinance was declared during a special …
UN and US blacklist Filipino terrorist who appeared in IS beheading video
The UN and the US government have blacklisted a Filipino and two other Southeast Asian men who appeared in an Islamic State beheading video. Mohammad Reza Lahaman Kiram, aged 28 …
Transport chiefs planning new airports across the Philippines
The Department of Transportation is pushing for the development of new airports to operate alongside Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Clark International. According to a statement on the DOTr’s …
Malacañang welcomes appointment of new Supreme Court chief justice
The Malacañang has described Associate Justice Teresita de Castro as the “best choice” for Supreme Court chief justice. In a statement today (Saturday, August 25), presidential spokesman Harry Roque said: …
Cebu Pacific to launch daily flights from Clark to Bohol and Davao
Cebu Pacific has announced new direct flight connections between both Davao and Bohol with Clark International Airport. According to a press release issued today (Thursday, August 23), the budget airline …
US warns of floating nuclear reactors: Malacañang frets about weapons
President Duterte’s spokesman has expressed concern about China’s possible deployment of nuclear weapons in the South China Sea. Speaking today (Thursday, August 23), Harry Roque said: “We are concerned about …
Woman killed in candle factory blaze in Ozamiz City
A worker was killed when a ceiling collapsed onto her during a blaze that destroyed a candle factory in Ozamiz City. Authorities have said the fire started inside the Bryant …
The party’s over: New-look Boracay will be a ‘haven of peace’
Tourism chiefs have announced that the newly reopened Boracay will be a haven of peace, rather than a place to party. Speaking today (Wednesday, August 22) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat …
German lecturer arrested at Clark on suspicion of trafficking four Filipinas
A German lecturer — who once reported three of his colleagues for working illegally — has been arrested at Clark Airport for human trafficking. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Deputy Commissioner …
Duterte again accuses CIA of wanting him dead and bugging his phone
President Duterte has again claimed the CIA wants to kill him and has accused the US spy agency of bugging his telephone conversations. Speaking at a government conference in Cebu …
Pentagon warns of floating nuclear reactors in South China Sea
A Pentagon report has warned of China’s plans to introduce floating nuclear reactors into the disputed waters of the South China Sea. In its annual report to congress, entitled Military …