Duterte says Moro homeland in Mindanao possible within three years
President Duterte has told Muslim Moro people that they can expect to have their own “homeland” in Mindanao within three years. Speaking to an audience in Cagayan de Oro, the …
Davao is next: Terrorists who stormed school left threats to kill Duterte
Islamic State-affiliated gunmen who stormed a school yesterday (Wednesday, June 21) left messages threatening President Duterte and his home city of Davao. After the clash near Pigcawayan town in North …
Who’s laughing now? Italian tourist’s airport bomb joke gets him locked up
An Italian tourist was arrested after cracking a bomb joke at Boracay’s Kalibo Airport yesterday (Wednesday, June 21). The ill-considered gag placed Christiano de Angeles, aged 40, in violation of …
United Nations warns world population to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050
The world’s population of 7.6 billion is expected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050 a UN report has warned. In the Philippines, the population is projected to rise from around …
American wanted for child rape in Virginia arrested while trying to renew passport
An American man wanted for child rape in Virginia has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Teodoro Lumaban Jr, aged 53, was detained after he made an appointment …
“It’s a setup!” Korean accused of asking to sniff girls’ feet before exposing himself
A Korean man accused of asking two underage girls if he could sniff their feet before showing them his penis insists he is the victim of a “setup”. Sing Hun …
Pro-IS terrorists storm Mindanao school as “diversionary tactic”
Pro-Islamic State militants stormed a school in Mindanao early this morning (Wednesday, June 21) and briefly held several students hostage. The attack by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) comes …
Korean hiker lost for 11 days survived by drinking his own urine
A Korean hiker who got lost in the wilderness for 11 days has been found alive after he sustained himself by drinking his own urine. Choi Sungkyu, aged 56, went …
LOOK: Troops battling Marawi terrorists improvise wooden armour
Pictures from Marawi City showing armoured personnel carriers (APCs) clad in improvised wooden reinforcement have been going viral online. It is thought that the wooden coverings can trigger the explosion …
Philippine government condemns London mosque terror attack
The Philippines government has condemned the van attack outside a London mosque that left one person dead and 11 injured. “The appalling attack stands against the shared values of the …
Online child abuser wanted to hear the cries of terrified victims
A Canadian who directed the online abuse of children in the Philippines is facing up to 17 years in prison after his collection of videos and images were described as …
Tributes to Filipino American victim of USS Fitzgerald collision
A Filipino American sailor has been confirmed among the dead after a collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan. Seven sailors died …
President Duterte risks losing support if he gets too close to Donald Trump
The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has become one of the world’s most notorious politicians. He revels in being referred to by nicknames such as “Duterte Harry”, “The Punisher”, …
Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia launch joint anti-terror sea patrols
The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are to launch joint sea patrols to intensify the fight against Islamist militants. The coordinated patrols aim to tighten protection along porous borders and prevent …
More than 20 IS-linked terror groups in Mindanao – Solicitor General
The Solicitor General has claimed that there are 20 other terrorist groups with links to the Islamic State besides Abu Sayyaf, the Maute Group and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters …
Confessions of a tour guide: It’s a pig of a job!
Running stag tours in the Philippines has led me to realise that whatever problems the country has, there are at least three things it has in abundance — beautiful woman, …
US warship and Filipino merchant ship in collision off Japan
Seven sailors are missing and at least three, including the captain, injured after a US Navy destroyer collided with a Filipino merchant ship off the coast of Japan early this …
Retired British teacher jailed for arranging rape of Filipino children online
A 57-year-old retired teacher has been jailed for life after the UK’s first trial involving the online abuse of Filipino children. Paul O’Neil, aged 57 from Wollaton Vale, pleaded guilty …
Jails in the Philippines overpopulated by more than 500 per cent
Jails in the Philippines are overpopulated by an incredible 511 per cent as the total number of inmates has ballooned to 126,946. These prisoners are all held in facilities with …
Even if Raqqa and Mosul fall, Islamic State is far from finished
A long-awaited military campaign is underway to retake the key northern Syrian city of Raqqa from the so-called Islamic State (IS). With the group apparently losing territory and its de …
‘Lucky’ Australian journalist shot in neck while reporting Marawi clashes
An Australian journalist who was shot in the neck on the outskirts of Marawi City today (Thursday, June 15) has described himself as “lucky”. Adam Harvey, a reporter for the …
Pervert who said children being raped online “looked happy” is jailed
An Australian paedophile who claimed Filipino children being sexually abused online “looked happy” has been sentenced to ten years. Sydney hotel worker Bryan Walter Beattie, aged 44, will serve a …
Warship dispute ‘return to business as usual’ in South China Sea
The South China Sea is a volatile place – or rather, its politics are. China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan have been fighting over this azure stretch of …
Over a third of all foreign retirees in the Philippines are Chinese expats
More Chinese expats than any other nationality have retired to the Philippines, according to the Philippine Retirement Agency (PRA). The agency’s data show that there were 17,768 Chinese retirees in …
US Pacific fleet commander affirms “enduring” ties to the Philippines
The commander of the US Pacific Fleet affirmed the US Navy’s strong ties with the Armed Forces of the Philippines during a visit to Manila today (Wednesday, June 14). Admiral …
Ten dead as van collides with truck in Davao City
At least 10 people died and eight others were injured after a passenger van smashed into a truck in in Davao City this morning (Wednesday, June 14). Nine of the …