President Duterte has told Muslim Moro people that they can expect to have their own “homeland” in Mindanao within three years. Speaking to an audience in Cagayan de Oro, the president said that if the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) submitted an updated version of the proposed ‘Bangsamoro Basic Law’…
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The Philippines government has condemned the van attack outside a London mosque that left one person dead and 11 injured. “The appalling attack stands against the shared values of the Philippines and the UK as peace-loving and tolerant societies that respect all religions,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said…
A Canadian who directed the online abuse of children in the Philippines is facing up to 17 years in prison after his collection of videos and images were described as “depraved”. As we have previously reported, Philip Michael Chicoine, from Saskatoon, has pleaded guilty to to 40 counts of possessing, producing…
A Filipino American sailor has been confirmed among the dead after a collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan. Seven sailors died when the Navy destroyer ship was in collision with the 30,000-ton ACX Crystal on Saturday. Among the dead was Carlos…
The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has become one of the world’s most notorious politicians. He revels in being referred to by nicknames such as “Duterte Harry”, “The Punisher”, and “The Trump of the East”. Outspoken and populist, he is best known for his unrelenting and violent war on…
The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are to launch joint sea patrols to intensify the fight against Islamist militants. The coordinated patrols aim to tighten protection along porous borders and prevent abductions at sea. They are also intended to prevent the movement of fugitives seeking haven in a different country or…
Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines, will reopen to trekkers after a devastating fire destroyed huge tracts of forest and grassland last year. The decision follows extensive lobbying from local people who rely on guiding tourists as a major source of income. Kidapawan City Mayor, Joseph Evangelista, said…
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A long-awaited military campaign is underway to retake the key northern Syrian city of Raqqa from the so-called Islamic State (IS). With the group apparently losing territory and its de facto central hub now under heavy attack, there arises an obvious question: is this the end of IS? Alas,…
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Beach resorts across the Philippines cover a multitude of styles, needs and budgets — from the opulent five-star models such as the white sands of Shangri La in Cebu, all the way down to low cost, no stars, no frills dilapidated beach huts on muddy tidal flats. You can find…
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A massive magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, early this morning (Saturday, April 29) prompting a now-cancelled tsunami warning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the 4.23am quake’s epicentre was 33 miles off the coast of Sarangani, at a depth of about…
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