Days after threatening to kill “narco mayors” by unspecified means, Duterte has upped his game by warning crooked provincial governors that he will poison them. The bizarre threat came as …
BORDER CEREMONY: As tensions simmer in the South China Sea, it’s easy to forget that elsewhere in the continent of Asia are two nuclear-armed nations barely maintaining an uneasy truce. …
President Duterte has again raised the spectre of martial law, saying he could declare it “if I want to” and that “no one can stop me.” Speaking in Davao city …
Recently, we reported on the emergence of a video that claimed to show treasure hunters uncovering a huge hoard of looted Japanese gold (see here). There has been no update on …
Abu Sayyaf has released a South Korean cargo ship captain and a Filipino crew member, held captive for more than three months, today (Saturday, January 14). The ISIS-affiliated gunmen handed skipper …
Telephone networks will block all cellular signals in Cebu during the Sinulog Festival today (Saturday, January 14) and tomorrow, the government has announced. Sun, Globe, Smart and TNT are acting …
When I first heard that Dennis Rodman had visited the DPRK’s first ski resort, I pictured him in a ramshackle sort of place. Perhaps there would a few gentle slopes …
America should prepare itself for a devastating war if it attempts to block Beijing in the South China Sea, state media has warned. Trump’s pick as Secretary of State, Rex …
As yet another Asian neighbour steps into the Philippines infrastructure ring, there are some questions that the people of the republic really need to be asking themselves. With both Japan …
Abu Sayyaf released a video today (Wednesday, January 11) apparently showing kidnapped German Jurgen Kantner standing in a freshly dug grave surrounded by masked militants. Mr Kantner, aged 70, is seen …
Manny Pacquiao will have to box clever to meet his senatorial responsibilities with plans for a four-fight farewell tour this year. His promoter Bob Arum said: “We plan to have Manny …
The human cost of President Duterte’s controversial war on drugs is most usually measured in stark numbers — a steadily mounting body count, ticking its way through the hundreds and …
President Duterte has warned the mayors named on his list of drug dealers that they must quit, or die. During an oath-taking ceremony for more than 200 appointees on Monday …
Suspected pirates massacred eight fishermen in cold blood off the coast of Zamboanga City, Mindanao. The atrocity coincides with the release of an international report that reveals that kidnappings in …
Environmentalists have today (Tuesday, January 10) expressed their horror after kids’ TV network Nickelodeon announced plans for an underwater theme park and resort in Palawan. The 1,000-acre development on what …
I was pleased to read that the government has announced that Indian nationals operating exorbitant “5-6” lending schemes can now be arrested without warrants for running illegal businesses. All around …
One of the biggest complaints of visitors to Angeles City is that the city has little to offer, other than nightlife. A recent article (here) suggested some alternatives to bars …
With economic chaos and rampant inflation showing no sign of abating, Venezuela is currently one of the cheapest places in the world to visit. While it is a long haul …
President Duterte has declared January an annual “National Bible Month”, amid thinly veiled criticisms of his war on drugs from the Archbishop of Manila. Presidential Proclamation No. 124 aims to …
In a recent article (here), Anna introduced her retirement “experiment” in the Philippines. While continuing to love her new life in the country, here she describes the trials and tribulations of trying to cook …
The clock is ticking for the so-called Islamic State. A coalition of fighters is poised to conquer Mosul, the self-declared capital and last redoubt of IS. While it may seem that the whole …
The British Embassy has urged its citizens to “take particular care” due to possible terror threats during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday (January 9). The event sees …
A Pakistani man and his female companion, both believed to be connected with an ISIS-supporting terror group, were killed today (Saturday, January 7). The incident comes just two days after …
After a career managing hotels and resorts across southeast Asia, Howard Stanton says that nothing has ever matched the strange and terrifying events that unfolded when he took on his first job. Many …
In its annual review of the year, Pornhub.com has revealed that Filipino users of the site spend more time per visit than any other nationality. The figures show that the …
1. The Philippines is the only country in the world that hangs its flag upside-down when at war. Blue at the top, all’s good. Red at the top… watch out! (People …