The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has today (Wednesday, May 24) called on its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to conduct more offensives to resist President Duterte’s …
A Catholic priest and churchgoers have been taken hostage by Islamic State-affiliated terrorists rampaging through Marawi City. Maute group gunmen forced their way into a cathedral and seized the Reverend …
President Duterte has today (Tuesday, May 23) declared martial law in the island of Mindanao following the attack of the Maute Group in Marawi City. The decree was announced by …
The black flag of the so-called Islamic State (IS) was raised in a Philippine city as government troops clashed with terrorists today (Tuesday, May 23). One soldier has been confirmed …
It’s official — the Philippines had the slowest internet in the Asia Pacific region over the last three months of 2016. According to Akamai’s fourth quarter State of the Internet …
Philippines Airlines (PAL) is suspending its flight service between Abu Dhabi and Manila from July 8. PAL — which recently promised “better service and new routes” — said the cancellation …
Security teams conducted a simulated kidnapping raid on Boracay Island this weekend. Gunfire and explosions were heard on Saturday as the newly launched Joint Task Force Boracay prepared for the …
UPDATE: Following the singer’s surprise One Love fundraising concert in Manchester, Ariana’s team announced that her tour will continue as planned, including Manila on August 21… Ariana will not be …
A survey by an international bank has concluded that the Philippines is one of the most welcoming countries for expats. According to a survey by HSBC Bank, over half of …
A plan to ban dangling rosaries and other religious “distractions” from the dashboards of vehicles has prompted an outcry from the Catholic Church — which insists divine protection is essential …
The government-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) has been accused of pedalling “fake news” by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). The union today (Monday, May 22) slapped …
Beach resorts across the Philippines cover a multitude of styles, needs and budgets — from the opulent five-star models such as the white sands of Shangri La in Cebu, all …
A shocking documentary has shed light on the Filipino mothers who who allow their own children to be sexually abused for cash. In the latest episode of the BBC’s Stacey …
Environmentalists and urban planners have warned that Boracay has hit its “stagnation stage” due to over-development. The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and Alliance for Safe, Sustainable & Resilient …
China warned it would go to war if Manila acted in accordance with The Hague’s arbitration on the South China sea by drilling for oil, President Duterte said yesterday (Friday, …
Chinese fighter jets are accused of an “unprofessional” intercept of a US Air Force plane — including flying upside-down above the aircraft in a move apparently inspired by the Tom Cruise …
Call me cynical, but aren’t Boracay’s new no-drinking zones (to combat litter, apparently… seriously?) just another ploy by the most overrated part of the Philippines to grab more money from dumb drunk …
A law banning motorists from using electronic devices is now in force. The Anti-Distracted Driving Act (RA 10913) prohibits motorists from checking their phones or other devices, even if they …
In-house police investigators have concluded that the jail cell carefully hidden behind a hinged bookcase at a Manila police station was not “secret” — and has cleared officers involved of …
A man from Togo who raped his Filipina domestic worker after she refused to be his girlfriend has been jailed in Hong Kong for nine years and ordered to pay …
After months of apparent prevarication, President Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in public throughout the Philippines. The ban, which could see persistent offenders jailed for four months …
President Duterte has said that he wanted to behead human rights critics and warned that 50,000 more people could die in his war on drugs. The incendiary words today (Thursday, …
A retired US Navy officer was arrested yesterday (Wednesday, May 17) for being in the company of two minors at a beach resort at 11pm. Jason Anderson Stone, aged 40, …
Muslim religious leaders in Mindanao believe they can “reform” surrendered members of the Abu Sayyaf terror group. Alih Sakaluran Aiyub, secretary-general of the Ulama Council of the Philippines, said efforts …
Tributes have been paid to the last living Czech survivor of the Bataan Death March, who is still going strong at 97. To mark Karel Aster’s birthday, the Czech Embassy in …
The Philippines is considering an offer of a $500 million loan to buy Chinese weapons — saying similar deals with the USA come with too many conditions. Defence Secretary Delfin …