Investigations are continuing after an inmate of a Manila city jail died after contracting an infectious flesh-eating disease. An official report today (Wednesday, July 11) revealed that Gerry Baluran succumbed …
The Philippines is set to be the venue for the first-ever Tough Mudder obstacle race in Southeast Asia. The messy event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, …
The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra bested over 30 youth orchestras from 14 countries to claim the top spot in Austria’s most prestigious youth music festival. The young orchestra won first …
Less than a day after promising a “moratorium” on talking about the Catholic Church, President Duterte slammed his religious critics and called God stupid. The president has since claimed that …
A three-year-old boy was shot dead by a stray bullet during a police drug bust in a Cebu City slum today (Tuesday, July 10). Cebu City Station 5 Commander Senior Inspector …
An American was among six people arrested by police for allegedly smoking shabu at an apartment in Quezon City. Police identified the American as George Taylor, aged 40 of Pennsylvania. …
A woman’s account of being physically attacked and verbally abused by an apparently drunk Canadian in Cebu has gone viral on social media. Facebook user Janet Vino gave the following …
“I’m alone” — these were the heartbreaking words of a mother who survived a car smash that killed her husband and four daughters. Mary Rose Ballocanag Trinidad, aged 53, of …
A pair of male masseurs have been arrested in Cebu after two female Korean customers accused them of rape. The suspects have been named as Elmer Espinosa, aged 35, and …
The state weather bureau PAGASA has said that Typhoon Gardo is different to the Super Typhoon Yolanda that devastated Central Visayas in 2013. The differences, according to PAGASA Weather Division …
President Duterte has said he “created his own god” after being sexually abused by an American priest while at university. The president said after the “terrible” incident in school, he …
The peace process between the US and North Korea is in crisis after Pyongyang angrily rejected Washington’s “gangster-like” demands over nuclear disarmament. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew out …
The mother of a Filipino-American family was the sole survivor of a car crash that killed her husband and four daughters in the United States. The Trinidad family was on …
President Duterte has said that critics are welcome to criticise him — unless they are foreigners, and in particular religious ones. Speaking in Davao City yesterday (Saturday, July 7) he …
A German has been convicted in a Cebu court for taking nude photos of two teenage girls in a Talisay City motel in 2011. Thomas Michael Ruhland, aged 46, was …
Four alleged members of a ‘cannibal cult’ criminal gang have been killed during a police operation in Zamboanga del Sur. Officers arrived at an address in Midsalip town at 5.30am …
Plans for a network of 16 long-span bridges to connect the islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have been revealed. Public Works and Highways Chief Mark Villar said that the …
The basketball federations of Australia and the Philippines have issued a joint apology for this week’s brawl, but still face penalties from Fiba. Players from Australia and the Philippines both …
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, but much of its lifecycle remains shrouded in mystery. These gentle giants gather in just a handful of places around …
The Land Transportation Office has finally started distributing vehicle licence plates after years of backlogs. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said today (Thursday, July 5) that the distribution covers vehicles registered …
The boss of Philippine Airlines has expressed doubts over a plan to reopen Subic Airport to passengers. Jaime Bautista, the president and COO of the national carrier, said: “For passenger …
An American missionary has returned home after the Philippine government ordered him to leave for overstaying and engaging in political activities. Adam Thomas Shaw was one of three foreign missionaries …
The issuing of ‘alien employment permits’ to foreign nationals working on Boracay Island has been suspended. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said the temporary suspension included both new applications and extensions …
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is preparing for a visit to North Korea amid mounting doubts over Pyongyang’s denuclearisation pledge. Announcing Thursday’s visit yesterday (Monday, July 2), White House …
Punches, kicks and chairs were thrown as a mass brawl broke out between players in a Philippines v Australia World Basketball Cup game. The Philippines ended the game with just …
Just a day after a city mayor was shot dead by a sniper, another Philippine local politician has been gunned down. Motorcycle-riding gunmen today (Tuesday, July 3) assassinated Ferdinand Bote, …