For almost five months, 21 million people in the southern Philippines have been living under martial law. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in the province of Mindanao in May in response to increasing Islamist militant activity. Since that time, more than 1,000 people, mostly militants, have died in the army’s campaign to clear Marawi city of … [Full Story...] about Terrorist leaders in the Philippines are dead – will democracy be restored?
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Suspected American child abuser arrested at Manila airport
A suspected American child abuser is behind bars after being arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said 58-year-old Robin … [Full Story...] about Suspected American child abuser arrested at Manila airport
After five bloody months, victory officially declared in Marawi
After five months of continuous fighting, the battle for Marawi was declared over today (Monday, October 23). Since Islamic State-affiliated terrorists first went … [Full Story...] about After five bloody months, victory officially declared in Marawi
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Conde Nast: World’s three best islands are in the Philippines
The Philippines has taken the top three spots in a list of the world’s best islands. A Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards survey named Boracay, Cebu … [Full Story...] about Conde Nast: World’s three best islands are in the Philippines
Manila’s NAIA is no longer one of the world’s worst airports
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is no longer one of the worst in the world, according to a survey by travel website sleepinginairports.net. In … [Full Story...] about Manila’s NAIA is no longer one of the world’s worst airports
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North Korea’s UN envoy warns of nuclear war at ‘any moment’
North Korea’s deputy UN ambassador has warned that the situation “has reached the touch-and-go point and a nuclear war may break out any moment”. He also pledged yesterday (Monday, October 16) that if countries did not join the US in military action they … [Full Story...] about North Korea’s UN envoy warns of nuclear war at ‘any moment’
Marawi City is liberated: The battle is won, but terror war continues
Amid the sound of continuing gunfire, President Duterte declared Marawi City "liberated from terrorists' influence" today (Tuesday, October 17). The president led rain-soaked troops in celebration just a day after the deaths of terror leaders Isnilon … [Full Story...] about Marawi City is liberated: The battle is won, but terror war continues
Florida man faces life for sexually abusing Filipino children
A Florida man is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of filming himself sexually abusing Filipino children. David Paul Lynch, aged 56, was charged with eight counts of producing and attempting to produce child pornography, two counts of … [Full Story...] about Florida man faces life for sexually abusing Filipino children
OPINION: Return of the Marcos clan… it’s more funny in the Philippines
Picture the scene: It’s 1976 and Adolph “Dolph-Dolph” Hitler has just been made vice-chancellor of Germany, in what many see as one of the biggest and most unlikely political comebacks in history. He has done this by distancing himself from his father’s … [Full Story...] about OPINION: Return of the Marcos clan… it’s more funny in the Philippines
Feminist hat designer vows revenge on man she accused of groping her
A feminist hat designer who accused an American expat of groping her has called on Filipino netizens to track him down and “ruin his life”. Mich Dulce filmed a confrontation with the man, who denied her accusation and challenged her to produce video … [Full Story...] about Feminist hat designer vows revenge on man she accused of groping her
