A Cebu based Filipino astronomer will play a key role in an upcoming Jupiter exploration. NASA’s Juno spacecraft is due to orbit Jupiter to get a better understanding of the massive planet and …
There are two things I really like, visiting the Philippines and an embalmed former dictator, so when I discovered that these two hobbies could be combined into one trip you …
Often referred to as the 7/7 bombings of London, the suicide attacks in England’s largest city happened 11 years ago today. The attacks targeted civilians using public transportation systems during peak …
Abu Sayyaf freed a Tausug trader on Wednesday morning after holding him captive for almost a year. Araji Maani was released in Barangay Wanih Piyanjihan in Parang town on the …
On the fourth death anniversary of Dutch activist Wilhelmus Geertman, those who knew him are asking President Duterte to help bring justice to those who killed him on July 3, …
President Duterte has offered China conciliatory talks on a long-awaited international tribunal ruling over Beijing’s maritime claims, a week before the verdict. Duterte, who was sworn into office last week, said …
Kjartan Sekkingstad, a Norwegian and the last of the Samal Island hostages, has plead for his life after Abu Sayyaf made a phone call to DXRZ Radio Mindanao Network station …
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said at 5am today that Typhoon Butchoy is gaining strength as it continues its north-west track towards the northern Philippines. The typhoon …
A Filipino man was arrested in Marikina City last week for beating his live-in partner who also told police in a formal complaint that he was making videos of their sexual …
The signature ruffled shirt, along with the black-and-white blazer that Prince wore in the film Purple Rain has been sold at auction in California this week for $192,000. The shirt …
The United States Navy says the US is concerned about a series of attacks and abductions of tugboats by Abu Sayyaf in the waters of Sulu and is willing to …
Last week a fake Army colonel and Army lieutenant were arrested by police after a tip off of their bogus loan scheme came to light. 58-year-old Carlos del Rosario, alias …
Caloocan City police, along with the Northern Police District, raided six establishments in the city of Caloocan after a tip-off on the sale of fake motorcycle parts. Police said Eduardo …
The 14th annual Philippine-Spanish ‘Friendship Day’ is set for July 5th in historic Baler, Aurora. The celebration was originally scheduled on the same day incoming President Rodrigo Duterte took his …
Kaavan, a mentally tormented elephant confined to a small pen in Islamabad Zoo for almost three decades, has driven a rare animal rights campaign in Pakistan. International, alongside local animal rights …
Romanian-born author, Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. Probably best known for his book Night – a somber work that …
A Pakistani fugitive, wanted for terrorism in his own country, was arrested in a joint operation with the help of the Bureau of Immigration in Subic on Saturday night. Arrested …
The Abu Sayyaf group has announced that it will behead Kjartan Sekkingstad on Monday if their demands are not met. Abu Sayyaf militant Abu Rami called several journalists on Sunday and …
Senior Superintendent Alberto Ferro, acting head of the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, has announced that police dug up at least 180 kilograms of shabu in a resort in …
The United Arab Emirates has issues a strong warning to its citisens to avoid wearing traditional clothing when travelling abroad. The warning comes after an Emirati man was handcuffed in the …
Indonesia is planning to build several military bases in the Natuna Islands as the dispute in the South China Sea escalates. The decision comes on the heels of the Prague …
New Zealand police have arrested three suspects in the country’s biggest cocaine bust ever. A record $10 million (USD) of Mexican cocaine was intercepted inside a diamond-encrusted horse head statue. The …
Before I get underway with this article, I’d like to make it clear that I love the Philippines, I make my life here and will probably never leave it. This …
Villagers in the town of Talipao, near the Kamuntayan village in the provincial region of Sulu, led the Philippine military to the grave of Robert Hall. The military did not …
Author Elizabeth Gilbert, best known for her Bali-set book Eat, Pray, Love, which turned into a screen adaptation of the same name, has told her followers that she and her husband …
The country’s gaming regulator announced on Friday that the Philippines would stop processing licence applications for e-bingo parlours and gaming cafes after President Duterte said in his cabinet meeting this week: …