Duterte calls Kim Jong Un “chubby son-of-a-whore maniac”
Throughout his career, first as Davao City mayor and now as president, Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte has never held back from insulting world figures who spark his anger. From Pope …
Duterte warns lawmakers of three new terror plots on Mindanao
At a hastily convened “urgent” meeting at the Malacañang, President Duterte warned lawmakers of three new terror plots in Mindanao. The warnings were revealed by Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto …
Partial lunar eclipse and meteor shower visible in Philippines this month
Sky-gazers will be in for a treat this month, with a partial lunar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower both visible in the Philippines in the coming weeks. The Philippine …
Waitresses at Thai bar arrested for ‘promoting alcohol’
While a crackdown on smoking is underway in the Philippines, it has been reported in Thailand that three waitresses have been arrested for “promoting” drinking. The waitresses — Janjira Jansaka, …
Church vows ‘no cover up’ as priest caught with girl, 13, posts bail
The priest caught at a motel with a 13-year-old girl has posted bail today (Thursday, August 1), as church leaders vow there will be no cover up. As we reported …
Philippines sees fastest HIV growth in Asia-Pacific
The Philippines has recorded the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region over the past six years, with a 140-per cent increase in new infections, the health ministry and the …
A view to the future: How Airbnb is a real game-changer in the Philippines
Let’s be perfectly honest — hotels in the Philippines are not always that good, to say the least. Of course, at the top end there are many amazing places, but …
No more than 40 terrorists remain in Marawi, says defence chief
No more than 40 Islamic State-linked fighters are holding out in Marawi City, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday (Monday, July 31). “I think there are 30 to 40 left …
Chinese president vows to defend all territory with military might
China will “fiercely protect its sovereignty against any people, organisation or political party”, President Xi Jinping warned today (Tuesday, August 1) at the 90th anniversary celebration of the People’s Liberation …
Korean gambler hanged himself after losing $400,000 at Manila casino
A Korean gambler hanged himself after losing nearly $400,000 in a Manila casino yesterday (Monday, July 31). The 38-year-old tourist was found hanged on the balcony of his room in …
US warns that time for talk over North Korea is “over”
The United States has warned that the time for talk over North Korea was “over”, rejecting a UN response to Pyongyang’s latest ICBM launch in favour of bomber flights and …
A history of building: The Seven Man-made Wonders of the Philippines
Without question, the Philippines is best known for its natural wonders, ranging from towering volcanoes to pristine coral reefs. While the country can’t boast anything truly monumental like the Pyramids of Giza …
‘Trike! Trike!! Viagra? Trriike!!!’ New law aims to prevent tourists being pestered
A new law could make it illegal for trike drivers, viagra sellers and other service providers to pester tourists. House Bill 1828, or the proposed Anti-Harassment of Tourists Act, has …
Abu Sayyaf behead seven men accused of destroying rubber plantation
Abu Sayyaf terrorists have beheaded seven kidnap victims on the island of Basilan, police revealed today (Monday, July 31). The men, all loggers, were abducted last week after being accused …
Scottish shooting survivor plans to have fun in his “second life”
The Scotsman who was shot in the chest by robbers just hours before his wedding in Talisay City last week has pledged: “I intend to have fun in my second …
Communist leader: “Duterte is the number-one drug addict in the Philippines”
The war of words between President Duterte and Jose Sison has seen the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) describe his former pupil as the country’s “number-one …
Like the ugly duckling, this Philippine Cockatoo will grow into a beautiful bird
This little beauty is an extremely rare Philippine cockatoo, one of the first ever hatched in captivity. The new arrival was celebrated at Bristol Zoo Gardens last week, according to …
US bombers fly over Korean peninsular in show of force after missile test
US strategic bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force in response to Pyongyang’s latest missile test, American officials have revealed. US B-1B bombers alongside with South …
City mayor, his wife, brother, sister and 11 others killed in police raid
Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog and 11 others, including his wife Susan, brother Octavio and sister Mona, were killed in a police raid early today (Sunday, July 30). The Regional …
Priest pulls gun on cops when caught with 13-year-old girl at motel
A Catholic priest pulled a gun on police after being discovered at a motel with a 13-year-old girl. Monseigneur Arnel Fuentes Lagarejos, aged 55, was caught during a crackdown on …
North Korea’s latest missile test shows all of USA now in range
North Korean’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test proves that all of the USA is within striking distance, Pyongyang claimed today (Saturday, July 29). Kim Jong Un said yesterday’s test …
Legal letter reveals murdered New Zealander’s bitter feud with council
For the first time, the legal issues surrounding murdered New Zealand expat Simon Rawlinson can be revealed. The 63-year-old was gunned down on Wednesday (July 26) in Naval, on the …
Fugitive British child abuser to be extradited to Philippines from India
A British man wanted for child abuse in the Philippines has been caught in India nearly two years after going on the run. As we reported at the time, Lenox …
Displaced Marawi children “idolising” Islamic State-linked fighters
Muslim children displaced by the conflict in Marawi are reportedly “idolising” the Islamic State (IS) affiliated terrorists who continue to hold out in the city. As we have previously reported, …
Murdered New Zealand man “involved in legal dispute”
The New Zealander gunned down in Naval, Biliran, this week was involved in a legal dispute in the months leading up to his murder. Simon Rawlinson had been urged by …
Britain’s new aircraft carriers will patrol the South China Sea
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that the first job of Britain’s two new aircraft carriers will be a freedom of navigation patrol in the South China Sea. The …