WATCH: Traumatised man ‘rescued’ after three years hiding in coconut tree
Footage has emerged of the “rescue” of a man who had taken refuge on top of a coconut tree for three years. Gilbert Sanchez from La Paz, Agusan del Sur, …
New poll shows Duterte’s approval rating remains sky-high
Just days after an opinion poll indicated a steep drop in President Duterte’s approval rating, a second survey has found that it is holding steady. A poll published by Pulse …
Baguio City considers plan to punish wolf-whistling with jail
Wolf-whistling or catcalling women in Baguio City could earn perpetrators a 5,000-peso fine or up to six months in jail. This is according to an ordinance proposed by city councillor …
Professor: One in three Filipinos suffers mental health problems
A leading Philippine psychologist has claimed that one in three of her compatriots suffers mental health problems. Dr Lourdes Ignacio, professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines’s College of …
Duterte: ‘Try to oust me and it’s revolutionary government… and jail for you’
President Duterte warned he will declare a revolutionary government and jail his critics if he thought a destabilisation plot was about to topple him. In an interview aired today (Friday, …
Duterte orders cops to stand down on drug war as focus moves to ‘big fish’
President Duterte’s has ordered the police to withdraw from his drug war saying it will now target “big fish”. The change in focus was announced today (Thursday, October 12) as …
School teacher pimped out his niece, aged 10, for week of hell
A junior school teacher has been arrested on suspicion for pimping out his 10-year-old niece to a foreign child abuser. Joel Ragodos was caught in the act of taking 30,000 …
‘Don’t f*** with us’ – Duterte threatens to expel EU diplomats over drug war criticism
President Duterte has blasted the UN and the EU over criticism of his war on drugs, telling EU diplomats to leave the country “in 24 hours”. In a speech at …
Chinese navy and airforce ‘chases’ USS Chafee out of international waters
Beijing sent a warship, fighter jets and a helicopter to chase off the Navy destroyer USS Chafee after it sailed close to disputed islands in the South China Sea. The …
Foreign direct investment falls by 90 per cent in just one year
Foreign direct investment into the Philippines plummeted by more than 90 per cent in the first half of this year. The troubling figure is set to overshadow government plans to …
Terrorist involved in kidnap and murder of German killed in gun battle
An Abu Sayyaf leader who was involved in the kidnap and murder of Jurgen Kantner has been killed by government troops. The army’s Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi has announced that …
Foreigner used as ‘bait’ to ensnare pimps offering children for sex
Two suspected pimps have been arrested after an entrapment operation that led to the rescue of 11 trafficking victims, including five children. The police’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division used a …
Scot jailed at Bicutan refuses deportation and vows to fight for justice
A Scottish man held at the Bureau of Immigration’s Bicutan Taguig jail has refused deportation in a bid to clear his name. Frank Bohlert, aged 61, has been accused of …
Philippines warned of diplomatic price if human rights not probed
A human rights expert says Philippines must allow probe on drug war or risk losing its seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council. John Fisher, Geneva director of Human Rights …
Filipino accused of funding NY attack says Philippines ‘breeding ground’ for terrorism
A Filipino suspected in a thwarted jihadist attack on New York boasted that his country was “a breeding ground for terrorists,” the US Justice Department said. Russell Salic and two …
Duterte’s office admits ‘honeymoon is over’ after slump in support
President Duterte’s honeymoon period could be over after a survey yesterday (Sunday, October 9) showed a fall in popular support. The president has enjoyed consistently strong opinion poll numbers since …
Two American pensioners face court on online child abuse charges
Two American pensioners have faced court on charges that they paid to watch Filipino children being raped online. Joseph Grubbs, aged 69 from Camano Island, was sentenced to nine years …
Police round down number of extrajudicial killings from one to zero
A police spokesman claimed today (Friday, October 6) that there was “officially no cases” of extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration. Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos issued the statement this afternoon. …
Australian planning to sexually abuse young Filipina arrested at airport
An Australian grandfather accused of grooming young girls on Facebook for sex in the Philippines has been granted bail. Rex George Harrison, aged 63, was arrested by police at Brisbane …
Bongbong Marcos ‘definitely sure’ of winning vice presidency
Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos has expressed his confidence that he is just days away from becoming vice president. The son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos believes his legal …
‘I heard you only had one testicle’ – Duterte’s gunfight challenge to senator
President Duterte has again challenged his bitterest political enemy to a gunfight, while accusing him of missing a testicle. The president also accused Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of having an …
Duterte vows to block any new law against fake news
President Duterte has said he would block a proposed law against fake news because it would a form of censorship and against freedom of expression. Speaking today (Wednesday, October 4) …
Man vs python… villager in hospital as neighbours barbecue snake
A man vs python encounter in Indonesia ended with a man in hospital while his neighbours barbecued and ate the 21ft monster. Robert Nababan, aged 37, of Riau province claimed …
Details of Vegas shooter’s links to the Philippines emerge
Growing evidence of the links between Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock and the Philippines are coming to light. It has emerged that shortly before his deadly attack, Paddock transferred $100,000 …
Swedish tourists and driver shot in suspected communist ambush
A Swedish couple and their Filipino driver were shot and injured in an ambush by suspected communist rebels today (Tuesday, October 3). Karl Christer Arvidson, aged 48, Juliana Eeiko Palmero, …
Irish minister urges ‘speedy resolution’ for man facing 12-year drug sentence
The Irish government has asked Philippine authorities for a “speedy resolution” in the case of a man facing 12 years in jail for a tiny amount of cannabis. Eanna O’Cochlain …