The Sangguniang Panglalawigan of Sorsogon declared blogger Nathan Allen, a citizen of United States, persona non grata to protest his derogatory remarks against the Donsol tourism office that was published …
Government agents arrested the suspected leader of a kidnap-for-ransom group victimizing Indian people in Bulacan province on Wednesday. The report identified the suspect as Lloyd Andaya, the alleged leader of the …
Britain’s leading chocolate experts have heaped praise on a product from Davao City. The Academy of Chocolate gave “Malagos Premium 100% Unsweetened Chocolate” a bronze award for the Best Unflavoured …
The 150th anniversary of the birth of national heroine Patrocinio Gamboa has been commemorated with a new historical marker in Iloilo City. The memorial was unveiled to commemorate Gamboa’s role in the …
Some 40 million pesos worth of suspected illegal drugs was seized from three men in an anti-drug operation in Davao City on Thursday. Police conducted a sting operation and served …
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology posted an advisory on Friday saying that Mount Bulusan Volcano in the Sorsogon Province region of Bicol on the island of Luzon was belching …
Residents of Palawan have been warned about turning off their appliances so enough electricity would last throughout this weekend’s boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. The Secretary of …
A police captain in Angeles City has been arrested after a sting operation revealed he was selling drugs. Chief Inspector Roger Ocampo was arrested along with a women in an undercover buy-bust. Ocampo …
A Chinese construction firm is claiming to be the world’s fastest builder after building a 57-story skyscraper in just 19 days. The Broad Sustainable Building Co. put up the rectangular, …
About 80 people were injured after two coaches of a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train derailed and fell onto their sides in Taguig City. Inspector Jonathan Aribe, Taguig Police Community …
A suspected drug dealer set his neighbour on fire while he was hanging out with his friends in Pasig City. 22-year-old Leo Bradicina was set ablaze by a man known only as …
Police officers have arrested Dipolog City’s number-one most wanted person in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Suspect Gary Juncker, a native of California, is implicated in the death of 28-year-old Ivan Exan …
Police barricaded the front of the Indonesian Embassy in Makati City on Tuesday morning, just hours before the scheduled execution of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso in Indonesia. Veloso is to …
The family of slain Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude is seeking P200 million in civil damages from suspected killer Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton of the US Marines. In a …
The Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) has been included in the list of nominees for World Heritage Sites by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Albay Governor Joey …
The police’s Aviation Security Group has suspended four members after receiving reports they were engaged in illegal money changing at the NAIA airport. The men were relieved of their post pending …
Preparations have begun for the celebration of Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival in August. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order creating the executive committee (execom) that will …
A bishop in Eastern Samar has claimed that many Typhoon Yolanda survivors are gambling, drinking and throwing away the money and fortunes made in aid to the stricken region. . …
Four United States servicemen participating in the joint Philippines-US Balikatan 2015 exercises at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan City were robbed of their personal belongings. Police say the thieves stole cash …
The Philippines seems to be hell bent on gaining top position on awkward and downright pointless “world record” nominations, well this week they earned another number #1 position, this time …
The 2015 Hillary Clinton Award for Advancing for Peace and Security was given to honour Miriam Coronel-Ferrer. The Award was given to Ferrer in light of her accomplishments and never-ending …
A taxi driver who is a father of five and grandfather of 11 recently returned 254,208 pesos to a passenger who had left it in his cab. Valerio Boybanting, aged …
A British man was found dead inside his home in Upper Canitoan on Tuesday after noticing a foul smell in house. Melanie Abutan Binian, aged 31, found Chris King, 74, dead …
Lightening struck a fishing boat off the coast of Quezon Province killing one and injuring three others. The incident happened off the coast of Barangay Sabang after a fisherman saw …
The ordinance said that organic agriculture zones “will be protected from encroachment and contamination by chemical-based farm inputs and genetically-engineered crops”. The zoning also protects indigenous farming practices related to organic farming …
Filipino skater Michael Martinez has won gold in the Triglav Trophy International Figure Skating Competition in Jesenice, Slovenia. Martinez bagged the gold in free skating and fifth in the short …