The closure of Boracay Island has prompted Cebu Pacific to suspend all flights to and from its nearest airport in Caticlan, Aklan. The suspension of all operations will take effect …
China has deployed a military aircraft to a third reclaimed outpost in a disputed South China Sea island chain. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) has published images showing a …
A dig in Luzon, an island in the northern Philippines, has uncovered fossils of an “Ice Age” rhino that was butchered about 700,000 years ago. It’s the first evidence demonstrating the …
President Duterte has been listed by Forbes magazine as one of the World’s 75 Most Powerful People in 2018. Duterte landed on the 69th spot of the list of men …
The Philippines is one of the world’s most religious countries, a worldwide survey by Gallup International has found. The 2017 study, which explored the religious beliefs of more than 66,000 …
Eleven cops who bad-mouthed new police chief Oscar Albayalde on Facebook will be sent to Abu Sayyaf’s island stronghold of Sulu. “They have been relieved and reassigned to Sulu because …
The body of a seven foot long male dugong — or sea cow — has been found washed ashore in Puerto Princesa City. Vivian Soriano, senior ecosystems management specialist of …
President Duterte has fired Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo after controversy over her department’s spending on advertising on TV shows produced by her brothers. The president reportedly told Teo to hand …
Two children trapped in their home were burned to death after an early morning fire razed down 90 houses in Cebu City today. Nagiel Bañacia, the chief of Cebu City …
Palawan’s new San Vicente Airport is set to open for commercial flights this week. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will inaugurate the airport in on Thursday, May 10, …
The US and Philippine militaries have begun their largest Balikatan military exercises since President Duterte came to power. The joint exercises opened today (Monday, May 7) with a ceremony at a …
A Czech tourist died of head injuries after he attempted to dive into the sea from a bar terrace in Moalboal at low tide. Roman Sgiloda, aged 27, died of …
A House of Representatives committee hopes stop noisy homeowners — particularly those with blaring videoke units — from annoying their neighbours. The House committee on public order and safety is …
The body of an Australian diver was found off the coast of Batangas today (Saturday, May 5), three days after he went missing. As we have previously reported, Andrew Kilbride …
Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox has said the Bureau of Immigration had “no right” to limit her missionary activities in the country. In her formal response to the deportation case …
A presidential spokesman has said he is “confident” that Chinese missiles installed on the Spratly Islands are not pointing towards the Philippines. Speaking today (Friday, May 4), Harry Roque said: …
Nine Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed in a combined air and ground assault on their island stronghold of Basilan. It has been announced today (Friday, May 4) that Joint Task …
A former US Air Force pilot has gone on trial accused of creating videos of two underage Filipino girls performing sex acts. Frank W Maile, aged 62, of New Egypt, …
Evidence that somebody butchered a rhinoceros with stone tools on Luzon proves that the Philippines has been a home to humans for much longer than expected. The archaeological find pushes …
American Ambassador Sung Kim has warned that terrorism threats remain in the southern Philippines nearly a year after Islamic State-linked militants seized Marawi City. Kim’s assessment echoes that of President …
A search-and-rescue operation has been launched after an Australian diver went missing off a popular diving spot in Mabini town, Batangas. Local police said today (Thursday, May 3) that Andrew …
President Duterte has rejected calls for him to stop the deportation of 71-year-old Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox. It has been reported that the president met with lawyers who were …
It has been announced that a direct sea route between Manila and Bohol Island is set to make a comeback this month. The relaunch comes after the Philippine Ports Authority …
The already woeful internet speeds in the Philippines have hit new depths after an undersea cable link to Hong Kong was damaged. In Facebook posts on the pages of both …
Unidentified kidnappers are demanding a five million peso ransom for the release of two policewomen they abducted on Sulu Island. Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said today …
The local government in upland Ifugao province has taken steps to preserve the environment and beauty of the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces. The 2,000 terraces have been described as the …