Peter Andrew Hansen, 63, has pleaded guilty to 31 child exploitation charges involving nine boys in the Vietnam and the Philippines, including abusing them and filming it for his own gratification.
Libel Case Dismissed, But Philippines Journalist Still Faces Legal Challenges
A Manila court has dismissed a cyber libel charge against Maria Ressa, an award-winning journalist and founder of the Philippine news site Rappler. The dismissal Tuesday came after Wilfredo Keng, a …
Cat Makes History After Repatriation to the Philippines Amid Myanmar Political Turmoil
A cat owned by a Filipino migrant worker in Myanmar became the first pet to be repatriated to the Philippines when it joined the fifth government-funded repatriation flight amid the COVID-19 pandemic …
Philippines vote on Gaza probe won’t affect Israel ties – Palace
Malacañang is confident that the Philippines’ vote for the United Nations to investigate alleged war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip would not affect the country’s “excellent ties” with Israel.
Philippine envoy confident Duterte will back revamped U.S. defence pact
A two-decades old defence pact between the Philippines and the United States has been revamped and its new terms submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his consideration, Manila’s ambassador to …
Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, urged to run for vice-president in 2022
Allies of the Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, are urging him to run for election as vice-president to his own daughter in an effort to extend his grip on power.Duterte’s six-year term comes to …
Philippine Tycoon Enrique Razon Consolidates Manila Port Interest Into ICTSI
Billionaire Enrique Razon is consolidating his stake in Manila Harbor Center into International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) as part of initiatives to boost efficiency in the Philippines’ …
Read the disturbing messages a former priest and Labor official who sexually abused young boys during trips to Asia sent to another online paedophile boasting of his sick trips
Peter Andrew Hansen, 63, has pleaded guilty to 31 child exploitation charges involving nine boys in the Vietnam and the Philippines, including abusing them and filming it for his own gratification.
The Philippines welcomes WHO approval of Sinovac jab
The Philippines has praised the decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to list Sinovac’s jab for emergency use, saying it would boost public confidence. The southeast Asian country was one of …
PSA: Foreign investment pledges to Philippines down 32.9% in Q1
Total foreign investments the Philippine government has approved posted a double-digit decline in the first quarter of 2021 amid the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine Statistics …