Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has apologised to the government of Kuwait for the embassy-led ‘rescue’ of Filipina domestic workers in the Gulf state. Speaking in Taguig …
The Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce obtained by a Filipino from a foreign spouse will be deemed valid in the Philippines. SC spokesman Theodore Te said today (Tuesday, …
An American says he was framed after police found illegal drugs during a raid on his apartment in Dumaguete City. Joint police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives launched …
The Russian Embassy in Manila has contacted this website to make the claim that the recent poison gas attacks in Syria were the work of the British government. A press …
The new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has announced a zero-tolerance policy on misbehaving cops. Director General Oscar Albayalde warned today (Monday, April 23) that officers could even …
A Filipina who pimped out a 15-year-old girl – who later committed suicide – has been handed a life sentence by a court in Laguna. Lilibeth Oligo, also known as …
Baybayin — the ancient writing system of the Philippines — could be making a comeback, if lawmakers have their way. The script is a step closer to becoming the official …
President Duterte has called on Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison to return home and resume peace negotiations within 60 days. “I created a small window …
The Department of Justice welcomes the plan of a lawyers’ group to question the Bureau of Immigration’s prohibition on foreigners joining rallies. New Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the comment …
Famous American author Dan Tito Davis talks about spending 13 years on the run from US federal law enforcement spoke to PLN during a recent visit to Manila. With his …
The Japanese military attaché in the Philippines has expressed “deep remorse” over the acts of violence his country had committed in Palawan in World War Two. Colonel Kazunobu Akutsu, who …
Alleged extrajudicial killings and police impunity remain the most significant human rights concerns in the Philippines, the US State Department has said. Even though the 2017 Country Reports on Human …
Thirteen drug suspects were killed in police anti-drug operations on the day after new Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde was sworn into office. According to police reports, Bulacan cops …
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is insisting on his country’s “perfect right” to sail through the South China Sea following a “robust” exchange with the Chinese navy. Mr Turnbull the …
A Malacañang spokesman has denied a crackdown on foreigners in the country — saying the ban on participation in politics was just the law. “It’s not a crackdown. It’s really …
A former US Army sniper and two other ex-soldiers have been convicted for the contract killing of a real estate agent in the Philippines. As we reported in July 2015, …
AirAsia Philippines will launch a new direct flight route between Cebu and the Chinese city of Shenzhen next month. The airline’s CEO Dexter Comendador said it would be AirAsia’s first …
The government has announced details of an ambitious $5 billion bridge building project to interconnect the islands of the Philippines. Details were revealed today of at least eight major bridges …
Six people, including five children, were killed when lightning struck a truck they were sheltering in during a downpour in Sipalay City. Police said 17 others were injured by the …
China has unveiled plans to allow visa-free travel to its tropical southern island of Hainan. The new policy will start in May. It will allow travellers from 59 countries to …
President Duterte has admitted “full responsibility” for the arrest of Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox, saying he ordered the Bureau of Immigration to investigate her. “It was upon my orders, …
The owner of a bus that plunged off a cliff killing 19 passengers has admitted that the vehicle was bought from a junk shop. Hilbert Napat of Dimple Star Transport …
The police have confirmed that they are sending hundreds of riot police to Boracay as the closure of the island looms. As we previously reported, locals on the island have …
Russia’s Ambassador to the Philippines handed President Duterte a personal letter from Vladamir Putin during a meeting at the Malacañang, it has been announced. The president met with Igor Khovaev …
The Bureau of Immigration has released Sister Patricia Fox, an Australian nun accused of engaging in political activities and anti-government demonstrations. BI Chief Jaime Morente approved approved her release today …
A Filipino Reuters journalist has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his unflinching coverage of President Duterte’s war on drugs. Manuel Mogato, who has been a Reuters correspondent in Manila for …