Chinese military build-up continues in South China Sea
Three of Beijing’s outposts in the South China Sea reefs appear to be ready for the deployment of mobile missile launchers, a US think tank has claimed. Releasing satellite photographs, …
A year of speaking his mind: Duterte’s first year in quotes
President Duterte is not a man afraid to speak his mind, often in language that could best be described as “colourful”. Foreign leaders, the Catholic Church and even the Pope …
More than 250 Abu Sayyaf fighters taken out of action this year
The military says the net is closing on Abu Sayyaf with more than 250 militants taken out of action this year. The Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) has announced …
Man attempted to board Basilan ferry with dead baby in luggage
A scan of a passenger’s bag at Zamboanga City Port today (Thursday, June 29) revealed that he was carrying a dead baby. The bag was in the possession of Alex …
Estonian accused of raping 18-year-old at Bantayan beach resort
A Estonian man has been arrested for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl at a beach resort on Bantayan Island. Xander Tann faces two counts of rape and trafficking charges, said …
Babies aged just two months among victims of online child abuse
A human rights group battling the scourge of online child abuse has revealed that infants aged just two months are among the victims. The International Justice Mission (IJM) has also …
A journalist’s view: Fighting back against the troll army
In the past decade, more than 800 journalists have been killed in the course of their work according to UNESCO, while hundreds more have been assaulted, imprisoned or harassed. The …
Duterte to reduce public appearances until Marawi crisis ends
President Duterte has announced he will cut down on his public appearances until the Marawi crisis is over. Speaking at the 140th anniversary of the Philippine-Chinese Charitable Association in Manila, …
Duterte claims his cousin killed while fighting alongside terrorists
President Duterte has claimed that a cousin of his fought and died alongside terrorists in Marawi City. At a celebration of the Islamic feast Eid’l Fitr at the Malacañang this …
Bodies of five decapitated civilians retrieved from Marawi City
The bodies of five decapitated civilians were recovered from Marawi City today (Wednesday, June 28), amid fears that many more victims will be found. The five mutilated bodies were among …
Saving Ryan’s privates? Business group donates underwear to troops
A Filipino-Chinese business group hoping to “support” and “uplift” troops fighting in Marawi have donated 6,000 pairs of underwear. Michael Que, chairman of the SDS International Charities, handed over the …
Fears grow that civilians being used as sex slaves by Marawi terrorists
The military believes that civilians trapped in Marawi are being used as sex slaves by terrorists, as the bloody occupation of the city enters its sixth week. It is also …
It is now compulsory to sing Philippine national anthem ‘with fervour’
The House of Representatives has approved a bill making it compulsory to sing the Philippine national anthem “with fervour”. “The singing shall be mandatory and must be done with fervour,” …
Filipinos are biggest Trump supporters in the world
Among 37 populations polled worldwide, people in the Philippines are showing the highest support for President Trump. The findings from the Pew Research Center said some seven in 10 Filipinos …
More Filipinos than ever chase the ‘Australian Dream’
The Philippines is now the fifth biggest source of immigration to Australia, the country’s 2016 census has revealed. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has also found that Australians are getting …
24/7 efforts promised to get Manila-Clark trains running on time
Marilao, Meycauayan, Valenzuela, Caloocan, and Tutuban will be the first five stations of a new railway to connect Manila with Clark Airport. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has also said that …
Presidential aides deny Duterte is ill as he takes sixth day of “rest”
President Duterte is today (Monday, June 26) on his sixth day of “rest” — his longest absence from official duties to date. The president has not been seen in public …
WATCH: After 30 years, boy lost in Manila reunited with mother
Against incredible odds, an Australian Filipino has tracked down his birth mother 30 years after becoming separated from his family aged five. Joel De Carteret wandered away from his home …
Marawi priest seen alive amid reports that Christians beheaded
The military suspects that Islamic State-affiliated terrorists may have begun beheading Christians held as human shields in war-torn Marawi City. However, army sources believe that kidnapped Catholic priest Father Teresito …
Military says Marawi City terrorists divided over cash and tactics
The military believe that issues related to money and tactics are sowing division among the leaders of the Maute group, which is continuing to hold out in Marawi. Speaking at …
USA and China agree complete ‘denuclearisation’ of Korean peninsular
Chinese state media has announced an agreement with the USA that efforts to denuclearise the Korean peninsular should be “complete, verifiable and irreversible”. A report by the Xinhua news agency …
Controversy over veiled girls in swimsuit beauty pageant
The organisers of a beauty pageant have defended their decision to parade contestants wearing skimpy swimsuits paired with full-face veils. The organisers of the Miss Philippines Earth pageant say the …
Filipino-flagged cargo ship “on autopilot” before deadly crash
Investigators suspect that the Philippines-flagged cargo ship that crashed into the USS Fitzgerald was on autopilot. The pre-dawn collision between the US Navy destroyer and the ACX Crystal cargo ship caused …
Philippines complains of UN human rights watchdog’s ‘bias’
The Philippines has made a formal complaint to the UN about ‘special rapporteur’ Agnes Callamard’s “consistent biased prejudgement” about President Duterte’s war on drugs. Evan Garcia, Philippine Permanent Representative to …
Women’s group fears soldiers are threatening to rape Marawi evacuees
A women’s rights group has expressed concern over allegations that government troops threatened women with rape if they did not leave embattled Marawi City. Gabriela — a nationwide alliance of …
Battle for Marawi: Australia sends two spy planes to help fight terrorists
Australia has agreed to send two surveillance planes to help the fight against Islamic State-affiliated terrorists still holding out in Marawi City after more than five weeks. The Philippines has …