Although open to visitors by appointment, you can now tour the Malacañang presidential palace from the comfort of your home. The Presidential Museum and Library (PML) can now be explored …
President Duterte has achieved his highest ever public satisfaction rating, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The president garnered a net satisfaction rating of +67, categorised as “very …
A boat carrying the bodies of 70 Hawksbill turtles — a critically endangered species — was intercepted off the coast of Palawan yesterday (Thursday, July 6). The boat, operated by …
Five people were injured when an ambulance carrying a pregnant woman was hit by a train in Manila after being ‘trapped’ by trikes. The injured, who were all aboard the …
Potholes on the runway at Manila’s main airport saw flights diverted today (Thursday, July 6). Octavio Lina, operations chief at Ninoy Aquino International Airport said the two holes, both about …
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines today (Thursday, July 6), killing at least one person inside a collapsed building. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said aftershocks …
Enraged Filipino boxing fans have taken to social media to attack Australian Jeff Horn after his controversial victory against Manny Pacquiao last weekend. A tidal wave of abuse has been …
Satellite images have revealed the extent of the damage done to Marawi since terrorists began their rampage through the city under the black flag of Islamic State. The images show …
President Duterte has again threatened to eat the livers of Abu Sayyaf terrorists after two Vietnamese hostages were beheaded in Basilan. In a speech today (Wednesday, July 5), a visibly …
An audit of senate expenses uncovered colossal overstocking of essential items — including some 6,400 rolls of toilet paper ordered in 2016. In response to the report by the Commission …
Two Vietnamese sailors have been beheaded after an eight-month ordeal at the hands of Abu Sayyaf terrorists. The Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) identified the victims as Hoang Thong and Hoang …
A coalition of youth groups has launched an ethics complaint against Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II for allegedly spreading fake news. Ahead of an official inquiry to address his apparently …
Thirty-one refugees who fled the siege of Marawi City have died due to disease, a health official said today (Wednesday, July 5). Eight of the deaths were due to diarrhoea …
Russia and China today (Tuesday, July 4) called on North Korea, South Korea and the US to sign up to a Chinese de-escalation plan to defuse tensions surrounding Pyongyang’s intercontinental …
Floods that have swept through a tourism hotspot in China have been described as the most severe in 100 years. Yangshuo, which attracts millions of visitors per year, is currently …
The Supreme Court has today (Tuesday, July 4) upheld as constitutional President Duterte’s imposition of 60 days of martial rule across Mindanao. Military rule was declared on May 23, just …
Militant groups marked Filipino-American Friendship Day — July 4 — with a protest outside the US Embassy in Manila. Today’s protest, which also coincided with the USA’s Independence Day, was …
A newborn baby boy was left for dead in a toilet cubicle at Manila’s NAIA Airport. In a report to the Manila International Airport Authority, Dr Lorena Purisima said the …
After more than two decades and numerous feasibility studies, construction of the 830km Mindanao Railway Network is finally set to begin next year. The the first stage will run from Tagum City …
The Islamic State has proclaimed Manny Pacquiao’s defeat an “act of Allah” in answer to their prayers for the demoralisation of Philippine soldiers. The message from the unnamed IS operative …
President Duterte has threatened to jail critics of martial law, just days before the Supreme Court is set to rule on its legality. The president imposed military rule throughout the …
The Marawi crisis has displaced nearly 400,000 people, it was revealed today (Saturday, July 1), as officials warn of disease outbreaks and psychological trauma among refugees. The city has been …
The Philippine economy is expected to expand by 6.8 per cent this year — which would be the tenth highest growth rate in the world. In a report issued today …
There are times in the Philippines when no matter how cool the pool, or how cold the beer, the constant heat can get on top of you. A trip to the …
A British man who paid about £260,000 — more than 17 million pesos — to watch Filipino children being abused online has been jailed. Nicholas Brown committed the vile crimes …
Amnesty International claims that in just one year of the Duterte government there have been more extrajudicial killings than under the decade-long rule of Ferdinand Marcos. James Gomez, the human …