There are about 1,200 Islamic State (IS) group operatives in the Philippines, including foreigners of whom 40 are from Indonesia, the Indonesian defense minister told an international security forum Sunday. Speaking in Singapore amid a bloody standoff…
SINGAPORE — Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in waters off the Mindanao region this month to counter threats from Islamic State group militants, Malaysia’s defense minister said Saturday. Hishammuddin Hussein made the comments…
HER month-long training in Tuscany, Italy will be put to test as Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal competes in the 21-kilometer race of the Scotia Bank Ottawa Marathon in Canada. Last year, Tabal competed in the 42k…
Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, the target of a military operation that developed into a full-scale battle in Marawi City, is the designated leader of the Islamic State or ISIS in the Philippines, a Philippine government official…
After cracking the 18-man roster for the Philippine men’s volleyball team for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia, another herculean task await the four Cebuanos who are in the Magic 18 list. Make the Final 12…
BEIJING — The Philippines and China are eyeing a possible agreement to swap Filipino and Chinese prisoners so that they could serve their sentence in their own respective countries, Manila’s envoy here said Wednesday. “There are some…
Traditional retail stores in the country will continue to thrive despite the growing global digital commerce industry, which has seen the closure of big brands in the United States and other developed economies in recent years. Robert…
VOLKSWAGEN Philippines will release by end of May two new versions of its passenger cars, the Jetta and the Golf GTS. This move is in line with its 2017 goal of doubling the record-breaking sales output in…
THE Philippine Malditas Under-15 squad pocketed its second straight win after it routed Cambodia, 3-0, last Thursday night in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U-15 Girls Championships at the KM16 Stadium in Vientiane, Laos. The Malditas now…
Volkswagen Philippines will release by end of May two new versions of its passenger cars, the Jetta and the Golf GTS. This move is in line with its 2017 goal of doubling the record-breaking sales output in…
THE PHILIPPINE Malditas’ U-15 squad drew first blood against Indonesia, 2-0, in their first match of Group B in the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U15 Girls Championships 2017 in Vientiane, Laos last Tuesday evening. Midfielder Cera…
GENEVA — The Philippines came under global pressure Monday over its deadly drug war, facing calls for action following an alleged wave of extrajudicial killings. Diplomats from all continents raised concern over the surge in deaths during…
