Muslim separatist offers 2,000 fighters to help free Marawi City
President Duterte has accepted an offer by Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari for 2,000 of his group’s fighters to help in the battle to free Marawi City …
WATCH: Rampaging jihadis desecrate Marawi City cathedral
Islamic State-affiliated terrorists have filmed themselves conducting an orgy of destruction in Marawi City’s St Mary’s Cathedral. In the video published by the IS’s Amaq News Agency, the militants can …
US hands over weapons to help fight against Islamic State in the Philippines
The United States has given the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and grenade launchers to assist in the fight against Islamist militants in Marawi City. The weapons were handed …
Indonesian minister says 1,200 Islamic State terrorists at large in Philippines
The Indonesian defence minister has claimed there are 1,200 Islamic State (IS) fighters operating in the Philippines. Speaking at an international security forum in Singapore, General Ryamizard Ryacudu also estimated there …
Duterte says casino attacker is a “crazy man”, not a terrorist
President Duterte has broken his silence on the Manila casino attack, saying it was not the work of the Islamic State (IS) but of a “crazy man.” “He’s crazy. That …
Four children, one aged only two, rescued from “cyberporn den”
Four children — one aged only two — have been rescued from from a “cyberporn den” in Iligan city. Five suspects were arrested after being caught red-handed live-streaming the sexual …
“We will not accept militarisation of South China Sea” – defence secretary
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned that the Pentagon will not accept China’s militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea. Speaking at a security conference in Singapore, …
US, UK and Australia issue travel advisories after Manila casino attack
The US, Australia and the UK have all issued travel advisories in the wake of Friday’s Manila casino attack. On its website, the US Embassy posted an “emergency message” urging …
Desperate measures: How to survive a night in the jungle
It may be hard to imagine that you can end up lost in a jungle, or any similar wild environment, but why not be prepared if such situation comes up? …
Timeline: What we know so far about the Manila casino attack
Contradictions and confusion still surround the attack on the Resorts World Manila (RWM) in the early hours of today (Friday, June 20). While the so-called Islamic State (IS) has claimed …
Ben’s bargains: How to enjoy Hong Kong without breaking the bank
For me, Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in Asia. Coming from other nearby countries, it’s impossible not to enjoy the clean, efficient transport infrastructure, the cosmopolitan atmosphere …
Mount Apo reopens to trekkers after devastating fire
Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines, will reopen to trekkers after a devastating fire destroyed huge tracts of forest and grassland last year. The decision follows extensive lobbying …
Eleven soldiers killed in “friendly fire” airstrike as Marawi City chaos continues
Eleven government soldiers were killed in a “friendly fire” airstrike as the battle to free Marawi City from terrorist fighters continues to rage. The calamity brings to 171 the number …
Developers to push ahead with “SpongeBob” theme park in Palawan
Despite fierce opposition from conservationists, TV network Nickelodeon is pushing ahead with plans for an underwater theme park and resort in Coron, Palawan. The 1,000-acre development will showcase the area’s …
Report: Philippines a worse place for children to grow up than North Korea
A new report has found that the Philippines is a worse place for children to grow up than North Korea. The Philippines ranked 96th out of 172 countries in the …
WATCH: UK’s new ambassador introduces himself in Tagalog
The United Kingdom’s new ambassador to the Philippines has introduced himself to the nation in quite passable Tagalog. Like his predecessor Asif Ahmad, Daniel Pruce speaks basic Tagalog, having studied …
Deerhurst: Lay off the insults Mr President, it’s not all about you
I think somebody needs to remind President Duterte that although he is head of state of the Philippines, it’s not ‘all about him’ and his fragile ego. Yesterday, for example, …
Australian jailed for more than three years without trial appeals for help
An Australian who has languished, without trial, in a Philippine jail for more than three years is appealing for help to meet spiralling legal fees. Troy Birthisel, aged 47, from …
Terrible twos? Toddler placed on list of Maute terror group suspects
A toddler has been included in a government list of people suspected of helping the Maute terror group attack Marawi City. There are 18 names in the “lookout report”, including …
What about your father? Duterte’s foul-mouthed retort to Chelsea Clinton
President Duterte has issued a foul-mouthed retort to Chelsea Clinton after she criticised him for his recent rape “joke”. The remark came during a speech on Friday aimed at reassuring soldiers …
Government news agency slammed for “fake news”
The government-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) vowed to tighten up procedures after a photo from the Vietnam war was used to illustrate an article about the Marawi City crisis. In …
Kidnapped Marawi priest says 240 civilians held hostage by terrorists
https://www.facebook.com/Isoytv/videos/1972885652946851/ Maute terrorists released a video today (Tuesday, May 30) showing kidnapped priest Father Teresito Soganub relaying his captors’ demand that government forces withdraw from Marawi City. In the five-minute …
Travel ban on Australian sex offenders to protect Southeast Asian kids
Australia is planning a travel ban on convicted child abusers in a bid to protect vulnerable children across Southeast Asia. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said today (Tuesday, May 30) that …
China helps Philippines seize huge haul of shabu worth about $130,000,000
A haul of more than 600kg of shabu seized in Valenzuela City is the largest bust since China and the Philippines launched a cross-border crackdown on drug smuggling. China is …
Centuries of bloodshed: The history of Islamist insurgency in the Philippines
While it’s easy to think that the current era of Islamist insurgency emerged from nowhere over the past few decades, in the southern Philippines the problem goes back hundreds of …
Peace talks with communists halted after vow to resist martial law
The latest round of peace talks with communist rebels has been called off after they ordered their fighters to step up attacks in response to martial law. Speaking after nearly …