A US Navy carrier strike group that Pyongyang recently threatened to destroy is moving toward the Korean peninsula. The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region, following a recent …
Arturo Lascañas, who confessed to numerous murders on Duterte’s orders while part of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), flew unhindered to Singapore on Saturday. “I have received threats that a …
Flagellants have been warned that while whipping or crucifying themselves may protect them from eternal damnation, it’s not quite so effective against tetanus or hepatitis. Health experts have reminded devotees …
The US Embassy in Manila has warned that terrorist groups may be planning kidnappings in Central Visayas. The warning for the region, which includes tourist hotspots such as Cebu and …
Smokers can breathe (relatively) easily for the time being, as it has been announced that plans for a nationwide ban are still being reviewed. About a month ago, we reported …
Footage showing terrified people fleeing buildings and shopping malls have been shared online following today’s triple whammy of earthquakes around Batangas. As we reported earlier (here), the United States Geological …
Scientists are constantly working to stay one step ahead of influenza viruses, amid an acceleration of new flu strains infecting humans. Much of their focus is on Asian countries, such as …
Three magnitude 5+ earthquakes shook Luzon within half an hour of one another today. The United States Geological Services (USGS) recorded a 5.7-magnitude quake east-northeast of Mabini, Batangas, just after …
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested three British men, along with 35 of their staff, for allegedly running a ‘boiler room’ investment scam. A press briefing at the …
A Filipino beauty queen was given flowers and chocolates by assassins who then shot her in the head. Mary Christine Balagtas, aged 23, opened her front door to two men …
The Philippines has plummeted down a global ranking of tourism destinations due to safety and security issues. The country has fallen five places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel …
A Korean American has been arrested after being caught in possession 140 ecstasy tablets. Jun No, also known as Justine, was taken into custody on Wednesday evening after officers from various …
Nearly forty per cent of foreigners seeking housing in Japan are turned down because they are not Japanese, a government survey has revealed. Nearly 27 per cent of more than …
A Filipino medical clinic is using an image of the superhero Wolverine to advertise its cut-price circumcision package. The (presumably-unlicensed) use of the image was spotted outside the Dionisio M …
In an apparent policy flip-flop, President Duterte has today (Thursday, April 6) ordered the occupation of uninhabited islands and shoals it claims in the disputed South China Sea. The president, …
Two people with suspected links to the so-called Islamic State (IS) have been arrested in Manila. At a press conference today (Thursday, April 6), Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre presented Kuwaiti …
PLN Media is on the search for new writers to help us continue raising our game. Broadly speaking, there are three main areas we’d like to expand. Broadly speaking, they …
North Korea has fired another ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s defence ministry has said, days after Pyongyang warned of retaliation if sanctions were increased. “At 6.42am …
The Philippine government and Communist rebels have struck a deal for a temporary ceasefire after talks in the Netherlands today (Wednesday, April 5). When informed of the breakthrough, President Duterte …
The official start of what is called ‘summer’ in the Philippines has been announced today (Wednesday, April 5). Although, technically, there is no ‘summer’ as such in tropical countries like …
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake that hit Batangas today (Tuesday, April 4) could be felt in parts of Metro Manila and throughout south Luzon. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) …
Two of the great obsessions of the Filipino people – basketball and beauty pageants – both, generally, favour taller people. However, even in comparison to their regional neighbours, most Filipinos are …
Battle-hardened Southeast Asian Islamic State fighters fleeing the Middle East are planning to regroup in the southern Philippines, a security conference was told today (Tuesday, April 4). Instability and the easy …
Jollibee is taking its sweetened spaghetti bolognese to Italy as it plans its first restaurant in Europe. Quite what the Italians will make of the dish, which is served with …
Personally, I’ve never had the honour of being named ‘Chief Boy Scout’ of a nation, like President Duterte was yesterday. Nor have I ever been called upon to address an …
Documentary filmmakers shooting a new nature series in the Philippines witnessed at first hand the devastation caused by dynamite fishing. A camera crew working on the new four-part documentary Big …