Investigations are underway after a group of motorcyclists sparked a tsunami panic in two Zamboanga del Norte towns. Thousands of residents of Siocon and Baliguian abandoned their homes and ran …
Filipino communists have vowed to overthrow “the US-Duterte regime and its rule of fascist terror” to mark its 50th anniversary. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Central Committee released …
Investigations are underway after two innocent people were apparently shot dead by bungling cops in Mandaluyong City. Officers open fired on a vehicle yesterday evening, believing it to contain a …
A hero security guard who rushed back into the Davao City mall fire to rescue others has been confirmed as the 38th victim of the tragedy. When the fire broke …
A Filipino-American war veteran who survived the infamous Bataan Death March and continued to fight the Japanese with resistance forces has died aged 100. Ramon Regalado fought in the desperate …
The Malacañang has denied reports that the jeepney modernisation programme is “anti-poor”. The claim was made by various transport groups after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the phasing-out …
Mystery surrounds the death of a Swedish man who was discovered lifeless outside a hotel in Coron. Police on Palawan have identified the man as 61-year-old Stefan Pengchon. He was …
Watch out: Today (December 28) is Holy Innocents’ Day — the Filipino answer to April Fools’ Day. Among the popular traditional pranks is to borrow money — with no intention …
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has denied reports that discussions were held to move the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “There has been no recent discussion, whether …
The Department of Justice is set to reopen the murder case of Reverend Fausto Tentorio, an Italian priest killed in in North Cotabato province in 2011. The case involved 12 …
A Belgian man taking a Filipino family on a post-Christmas outing has been arrested on suspicion of child trafficking. Koen Van Den Broek, aged 60, was spotted at Cebu South …
Eleven fishermen were rescued on Christmas morning after clinging to their capsized boat for 13 days. The men were found on Christmas Day after their boat capsized off Guiuan town, …
Attention all bird watchers — 11 new migratory birds have been spotted in Pampanga province this week. Conservationist and photographer Juanita Santos-Ancheta, said Siberian white tail, Chinese white wagtail, grey-faced …
A woman has been rescued after spending four days clinging to debris as she was washed 560 miles out to sea by storm Vinta. The crew of a cargo ship …
The president’s son Paolo Duterte has resigned as vice mayor of Davao City during a Christmas Day council meeting. He made the announcement during a special session of the city …
At least 20 people are dead and 25 injured in a traffic accident in the early hours of Christmas Day in Agoo, La Union. Among the casualties are at least …
Ex-president Benigno Aquino has been barred from leaving the Philippines amid the dengue vaccine controversy. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an ‘Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order’ (ILBO) against Aquino, …
China has unveiled the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, which is almost certain to play a key role in the disputed South China Sea. Cheering crowds watched as the AG600 took …
President Duterte broke down in tears as he visited families of the 37 victims of the Davao City mall fire. The president made the visit late yesterday evening (Saturday, December …
President Duterte made an unannounced visit to a Davao City mall that was gutted by fire yesterday (Saturday, December 23). A fire broke out at the New City Commercial Complex …
The owner of the capsized ferry MV Mercraft 3 handed over 100,000 to a conman pretending to be Department of Transportation (DOTr) chief Arthur Tugade. Six people are now confirmed …
Eleven Islamic State affiliated terrorists have killed during an Army offensive in storm-ravaged Mindanao. Airstrikes and ground assaults have been launched in a remove village near Carmen, North Cotabato, over …
President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating has increased despite most Filipinos opposing the year-long extension of martial law in Mindanao. The uptick in support was revealed by the results of the …
‘How to make a baby’ and ‘who is the president of the Philippines’ were among the most popular questions put to Google by Filipinos this year. An examination of Google …
About 150 people have been confirmed dead after storm Vinta tore across the island of Mindanao bringing floods and landslides. Lanao del Norte was the hardest hit by the storm …
The Philippines was one of 35 countries that abstained from voting on the US decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem. Yesterday (Thursday, December 21), the United Nations resoundingly approved …