Duterte Slammed for Calling God 'Stupid'

The Philippine president, notorious for having insulted the pope and former U.S. President Barack Obama, has sparked outrage for calling God "stupid" in Asia's bastion of Catholicism, reports the Charlotte Observer/Yahoo News.

Methodists Urge Release of 3 Missionaries in PH

The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church called on the Philippine government on Tuesday evening, June 26, to release 3 foreign missionaries "being held by the Republic of the Philippines," reports Rappler.

Rice Prices Soar as Duterte Marks 2nd Year in Office

Affordable rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) finally started to arrive in local markets. Consumers can now buy NFA rice at P27 to P32 per kilo, as some 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from Vietnam and Thailand arrived in ports, reports Rappler.

Duterte Rails Against 'Stupid God'

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday lambasted not just the Catholic Church but also God Himself and the creation story in the Bible, reports GMA News.

PH Supreme Court Rules Against Recovery of Marcos' $1B Loot

The Philippines' Supreme Court has rejected claims to recover about $1 billion from the estate of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, citing unacceptable photocopies, reports UPI.com.

Two Arrested for 2012 Stabbing Death of U.S. Marine in PH

Two fugitives in hiding for more than five years after being freed following the 2012 stabbing death in the Philippines of Maj. George Anikow, a U.S. Marine, have been re-apprehended, reports Fox News/NY Daily News.

Australian Nun Fox Won't Be Deported from PH

Sister Patricia Fox

Australian nun Patricia Fox will be staying in the Philippines as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reversed the order of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) that downgraded her missionary visa to a tourist visa, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipino Teachers Hired By Baltimore May Have to Leave U.S.

The visas of about 25 Baltimore public school teachers will expire at the end of this month, forcing the foreign educators to return to countries they haven’t considered home for years, reports the Baltimore Sun,