President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to resume peace negotiations with communist rebels in Oslo next month after the talks stalled four years ago. The Philippines began talks with the communist National …
An American man fatally stabbed himself in the neck in a Taiwan courtroom Thursday during his sentencing for drug possession charges. Tyrel Martin Marhanka, a 41-year-old longtime resident of Taiwan, …
Malaysia’s police chief has said that British officials did not hand over enough information to investigate convicted British paedophile Richard Huckle, as questions arose over the Southeast Asian country’s handling …
Ten battalions, or approximately 5,000 plus troops have been deployed throughout Sulu in an attempt to capture the Abu Sayyaf terrorists who have wreaked havoc across the region. Military officials said that all …
Samal Island hostages held by the terrorist organisation Abu Sayyaf have once again pleaded to their governments assist their release. A video released on Wednesday shows Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad and Filipina …
Two Americans have reported a house break in at their home in Villasol Subdivision in early June. Lost in the burglary were more than 830,000 pesos worth of cash and valuables. 68-year-old …
The Canadian premiere of the movie ‘Persona Non Grata’ was held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s Toronto Japanese Film Festival. A film by director Cellin Gluck brings to light …
A show that many have waited to see, will finally be coming some time in 2017 – U2 will be coming to the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Promoters for …
The Commission on Human Rights is seeking the filing of charges against 11 police officers after they raided a residence of a former councillor of Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay during the …
I wanted to post this story so that people know and remember Robert Hall for the man he was. Like his friend and fellow Canadian John Ridsdel, Robert was a …
A Filipino caretaker of an apartment complex owned by a Japanese man has been arrested for falsifying rental documents in Clark. Agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group arrested 37-year-old Alfie …
An American and a small group of Filipino protesters set sail for Scarborough Shoal on Independence Day in the Philippines. The group was said to be doing fine until they …
Microsoft has acquired the professional social network LinkedIn Corp. in a deal worth $26.2 billion. The deal is marked as the largest technology-industry deal on record. The deal puts Microsoft …
A decapitated head has been discovered in the region of Jolo, Sulu, late Monday night – some five hours after Abu Sayyaf claimed they beheaded Canadian captive Robert Hall. Police …
Abu Sayyaf has announced it has killed hostage Robert Hall after his family and government were unable to meet their multi-million dollar ransom. The terrorist organisation said they killed Mr Hall on …
Police have arrested a man suspected of kidnapping Italian businessman and retired Catholic priest Rolando del Torchio of Dipolog City. Del Torchio was abducted at his pizza shop in Dipolog …
President-elect Duterte is considering implementing martial law in the Sulu Archipelago in an attempt to eliminate Abu Sayyaf. The terrorist group has continually engaged in high-profile kidnappings, often targeting business owners and …
The United States has tagged the Philippines Communist Party’s leader and his organisation as a ‘terrorist group’ which may spoil Jose Ma. Sison’s expected return to the Philippines. An ‘open door’ …
Eighty-five years ago this month, the largest pearl ever discovered – the legendary Pearl of Allah – was found in the Palawan Sea. The discovery in June, 1934, was made at Palawan’s …
Though many are voicing the approval of President-elect Duterte’s approval to kill all drug dealers and criminals – this week it appears the drug dealers lashed back and killed a …
A proposal which could cost as much as much as $100 million or about 4.6 billion pesos, would bring a new bridge to the island of Boracay. The 1.9km bridge would …
Quezon City Police have arrested two Nigerians in a buy-bust operation last week. 34-year-old Charles Ujam and 26-year-old Uche Adache both of Las Piñas City were arrested at about 3am …
A teenager has stabbed a Taiwanese pensioner to death, while injuring the victim’s wife during a robbery/break-in at the couple’s home in Rizal, Nueva Ecija. The 15-year-old stabbed businessman Pai Chi …
28 angry male residents attempted, but failed, to secure an unruly Korean man after he touched the breasts of a woman while drunk in Sta. Ana, Manila. The angry mob attempted …
A Chinese man will be charged with murder after police say he killed his homosexual partner and stuffed his body into a large piece of travel luggage. 25-year-old Tsai Che Yu …
The Communist Party of the Philippines, and its armed wing the New People’s Army-National Democratic Front, has developed into a ‘terrorist group’ given the path of violence it has chosen over …