Senator Leila de Lima, President Duterte’s most outspoken critic, has been arrested today (Thursday, February 23) on drug charges dating back to her time as justice secretary. Also included in …
A suggestion by the Filipino justice secretary that a “Korean mafia” might have been involved in the police murder of Ji Ick Joo has provoked a furious response. Vilatiano Aguirre …
Avid traveller and tour guide Benjamin Johnson sings the praises of the rural Chinese town of Yangshuo, a lively centre of expat life surrounded by some of the most stunning …
China, in an early test of US President Donald Trump, has nearly finished building almost two dozen structures on artificial islands in the South China Sea that appear designed to …
Filipino lawmakers have agreed to move forward with plans to reintroduce the death penalty for 21 crimes — but murder is not on the list. After weeks of debate, the …
After waking up this morning, sitting down at my computer with a cup of coffee and seeing yet another accusatory expatriate stoush occurring in one of the myriad Facebook groups …
The way that I earn my living is through a combination of marketing and technology consulting as well as a bit of bespoke coding. I also do a fair amount …
Over the past few years, craft beer has exploded in popularity across the world, with microbreweries popping up on every continent (yes, even in Antarctica). Although joining the global party …
President Duterte is a “sociopathic serial killer” who should be forced out of office, Leila de Lima said today (Tuesday, February 21) — as she herself faces arrest on drug …
Abu Sayyaf are the prime suspects after gunmen attacked a Vietnamese ship, killing one crew member and abducting seven. Coastguard and marines rescued 17 Vietnamese crew members from the MV …
A retired policeman has admitted to murdering two of his own brothers “out of loyalty” to then Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Arthur Lascañas said he led the Davao Death Squad (DDS) …
At least 14 people, mostly students, were killed when a bus taking them on a camping trip was involved in a horrific crash. It is believed the brakes failed on …
A fish, whose appearance on land is said to be a sign of impending major earthquakes, has washed up in Cagayan de Oro. The 15-foot-long oarfish was found on the …
A US Navy aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea. The move comes amid growing tensions over the contested waters, and fears the resource-rich shipping …
Avid traveller and tour guide Benjamin Johnson has seen pretty much every “paradise beach” in Southeast Asia. Here he describes his favourite, a Cambodian island that he says has everything …
In a country like the Philippines where one in four people are below the poverty line it’s no surprise that there are a lot of social problems. According to the …
It has now been a month or so since the Duterte administration announced a plan block access to video porn sites. The sites targeted included Pornhub and Xvideos, both of …
Fresh questions are being asked about President Duterte’s appointment of the tycoon behind Manila’s Trump Tower as special envoy to the USA. Jose E B Antonio, the chairman of Century …
Can earthquakes ever be accurately predicted? This question is timely after Surigao was shaken by a quake last week. (For more on the Surigao quake, see here and here.) If the authorities had …
A second female accomplice of Australian child abuser Peter Scully — who played a role in filming young girls being tortured and killed — has been arrested. Ma. Dorothea Chi y …
Earthquake experts have warned the people of Metro Manila to prepare for The Big One amid fears that a massive 7.2 quake could be imminent. Following the devastation caused by …
The Philippine Army is in a race against time in a bid to rescue kidnapped German sailor Jurgen Kantner from the clutches of Abu Sayyaf. The Islamic State-affiliated group released …
A psychiatrist has hit back after police chief Ronald dela Rosa blamed “materialistic” wives of corrupt cops for encouraging them to be extortionists, kidnappers and murderers. Dr Jessy Ang has …
One thing about life as an expat in the Philippines is that one can often find oneself craving things from abroad. Things that can be extremely difficult to come by …
The question of President Duterte’s use of powerful opiate painkillers has arisen again, after he said fentanyl made him feel “on cloud nine”. The remark was made as the president …
Plans have been announced for a huge expansion of the nation’s airport capacity to help unclog Manila’s NAIA airport. Transport Undersecretary Roberto Lim has outlined a vision for a “multi-airport …