Despite President Duterte’s apparent distain for Uncle Sam, it’s been announced that a planned upgrade of American military bases in the Philippines will go ahead. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told …
Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, is not only home to at least 53 million people but also has the greatest number of unique mammals in the world. Ben Garrod, a biologist from the UK’s …
Ever wondered why politics in the Philippines is so melodramatic? Or how any Filipino who gets even remotely famous ends up in public office? Here Anna Cristina Pertierra of Western Sydney …
The Philippines has fallen yet further down the world league of corruption, according to an annual study. The Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 places the country at 101st out of 176 …
The Philippines is taking another step forward in the space race — not with an eye on the final frontier, but rather to keep an eye on the weather. The …
President Duterte has launched a foul-mouthed tirade against church leaders, saying that they are “full of shit” and smell. The president’s latest rant against religious leaders came yesterday (Tuesday, January 24) …
After a restless nomadic life, Ben Johnson says he’s finally found a place he’s happy to call home in the Cambodian capital. Here he sings the praises of the rapidly …
A fresh war of words has erupted between Beijing and the new US government over the sovereignty of the South China Sea. Beijing has asserted its “indisputable sovereignty” over parts …
A British man accused of plotting to join Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines claims he bought bullet-proof underpants to protect himself from snake bites. Ryan Counsell, aged 28, from Nottingham, …
When it gets just too damn hot in Manila, you can just lock yourself in a room with air conditioning on full blast, or you can spend a couple of …
As so often happens when two people of the opposite sex get together, the missus ended up pregnant. Suddenly, I was on a journey of discovery about what it means …
On January 22, 1987, government troops shot down 13 protesting farmers — an event remembered as the Mendiola Massacre or Black Thursday. To this day, annual commemorations are held in …
The Malacañang has welcomed the inauguration of President Trump and his “America First” policy, which promises a “new spring” for US-Philippine relations. A presidential spokesman said Trump’s new direction aligns …
January 28 sees the dawning of the Year of the Rooster, and with it two weeks of raucous celebrations. But where are some of the best places to enjoy the …
Alecia Janeiro is an American who has lived and worked in South Korea for more than seven years. To celebrate New Year, she recently crossed the border to North Korea. …
President Duterte has said that slaves are better than drug addicts, because at least if you buy an African you can put him to useful work. His ill-advised comparison has …
Don Santiago de los Santos, a Filipino who stood at just a little over two feet tall became one of the biggest stars in 1820s England. Although he’s largely forgotten …
US citizens in the Philippines have been advised to avoid a political demonstration in front of the US embassy in Manila on Friday, January 20. A travel advisory issued by the Department of …
The South Korean murdered by rogue anti-drug police was driven to Manila before being strangled inside Camp Crame, the nation’s police headquarters. It has been reported that the businessman was …
Jose Rizal was the national hero who gave his life for the cause of freedom. But how much do you know about this Filipino patriot? 1. Jose Rizal took drugs… …
UPDATE: It has been announced that Mr Ji was murdered at Camp Crane, the national police headquarters in Manila. According to reports, he was strangled just yards away from chief …
A British supermarket worker accused of trying to join Abu Sayyaf has claimed he was inspired to visit the Philippines by a TV show about living off grid. Ryan Counsell, …
Senator Manny Pacquiao has invoked the Bible in support of reintroducing capital punishment, saying that even Jesus Christ was sentenced to death. Speaking to reporters today (Tuesday, January 17) the …
Some of the world’s most popular porn sites have been blocked in the Philippines in an apparent crackdown on child pornography. It comes only 10 days after a survey showed …
Patriotic Filipinos “should start preparing to fight another dictator”, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV warned today (Monday, January 16) following Duterte’s latest comments on martial law. Former Navy officer Trillanes, who led two …
On December 8, 1941, nine hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor (the Philippines is on the Asian side of the international date line) the Japanese began their assault on the Philippines. The …