Lawmaker wants age of sexual consent raised from 12 to 16
A congresswoman has filed a bill to raise the age of sexual consent from the current 12 years old to 16. Yedda Marie Romualdez, the chair of the House Committee …
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Chiong sisters’ parents devastated over convicts’ possible early release
Chiong sisters’ parents devastated when the news broke that the convicted rapists and killer of their daughters may benefit the law allowing prisoners’ early release due to good conduct. Mrs. …
Gilas Pilipinas challenged to prove Duterte’s remarks wrong
Malacañan Palace Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the president’s remarks that Gilas Pilipinas will surely lose its game against Italy should challenge the team, Wednesday. The country’s national men’s basketball …
Duterte proclaims 4 new PH tourist destinations
President Rodrigo Duterte signs new laws declaring 4 new PH tourist destinations, Thursday, Manila, Philippines. The four new tourist spots are Mount Bulaylay in Cuyapo Nueva Ecija (Republic Act No. …
Chinese apology: Locsin says ‘I did not accept it.’
Locsin says, “Hey morons! I merely NOTED the Chinese apology. I did not accept it. I am not a fisherman,” in his Twitter account last night. The said tweet is …
Fil-Am dies in Chicago while saving dog
Fil-Am dies in Chicago while trying to save his drowning pet dog. The 29-year old Filipino-American Michael Fernandez jumped into the Lincoln Park Lagoon when he saw his dog struggling …
Pinoy’s dead body pulled from Mississippi River, family wants closure
Weeks after pinoy’s dead body pulled from Mississippi River, parents want answers on what really happened to their son. It was more than two weeks ago when Ronald Ponce, a …
Three dead and 245 rescued from burning ferry in Zamboanga del Norte
Four people have died and 245 were rescued after a ferry caught fire in rough seas off Dapitan city in Zamboanga del Norte. Fishing boats and passing ships came to …
Anti-smoking campaigners push for 1,000 per cent hike in cigarette price
Anti-smoking campaigners are pushing for the Philippine government to increase the price of cigarettes by 1,000 per cent. The proposal was raised by an official of the World Health Organization …
Nation building: How to found your own country in four easy steps…
Nation building: A representative of Islandia making a semi-official visit to the Principality of Sealandia in the North Sea.[/caption] NATION BUILDING: I won’t discuss the rights and wrongs of leaders …
Best Cafes to Visit in Baguio Cuddle Weather
Where are the best cafes to visit in Baguio cuddle weather? Here we give you the top five most affordable, lovely, and coolest places to stay warm and cuddle with …
Gilas Pilipinas Lineup 2019 Released
Gilas Pilipinas lineup 2019 released to include powerful rookies Bolick and Perez in the final magic 12. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) made the announcement on August 25. Players …
Filipinos making a difference overseas could win presidential awards
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas has opened nominations for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas. The awards are a biennial search to honour and recognise overseas …
Teen pregnancy still a problem despite downward trend, says health chief
Health Secretary Francisco Duque has said the government still had “a lot of work to do” in tackling teen pregnancy, despite falling numbers. “While there is a downward trend in …
Early release for ex-mayor jailed for rape and murder dismissed by palace
The Malacañang has said convicts jailed for “heinous” crimes, such as ex Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez, are not eligible for early release. Speaking at a press conference today (Friday, August …
‘Poverty is never an excuse for the online sexual abuse of children’
A global charity that works to protect the poor and vulnerable has stressed that poverty is never an excuse for the online abuse of children. In a statement today (Thursday, …
Two whales – one emaciated, the other entangled – wash ashore off Bicol
Two whales of different species have been found washed up off Bicol — one severally emaciated and the other with cuts to its dorsal fins. The whales were found dead …
Iligan City declares ‘state of calamity’ amid spike in dengue cases
Government chiefs in Iligan City have declared a “state of calamity” following an alarming increase of dengue cases in the area. Dengue cases have so far reached 1,138 with 14 …
The Philippines Government Isn’t Taking Mental Health Seriously. Here’s What You Can Do
Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash It’s not just in the United States that people are struggling with their mental health. The situation seems to be declining throughout the world, with different regions …
Korean and Filipina arrested for selling marijuana in Angeles City
A Korean man and his Filipina girlfriend have been arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover cop in Angeles City. Suh Jun Hong, aged 44, a native of Daeju City …
Sin taxes on e-cigarettes and vapes approved by lawmakers
The cost of alcohol and electronic cigarettes looks set to rise after the House of Representatives approved a bill to increase “sin taxes”. Today (Tuesday, August 20) lawmakers were almost …
Egyptian bar owner gunned down alongside girlfriend, 15, in Digos City
Police say the victim was riding home on his motorcycle with his 15-year-old live-in partner when the assassins struck. An Egyptian operator of a Digos City videoke bar has been …
Gina Lopez, political scourge of unscrupulous mining firms, dies aged 65
Former environment secretary and committed philanthropist Regina “Gina” Lopez has died aged 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The announcement was made today (Monday, August 19) by ABS-CBN, the …
British and American sex offenders to face justice after being deported
The Bureau of Immigration is preparing to deport a British man wanted in the UK for child abuse and an American sex offender. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the men …
Korean-born US Army veteran arrested for shabu in Cagayan de Oro
A Korean-American veteran of the US Armed Forces has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine — or shabu — in Cagayan de Oro. Dong Young Kim, aged 66, was detained …
Police investigate shooting of ‘kind old’ Japanese man in Toledo City
Police are investigating after an elderly Japanese man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Toledo City, Cebu. The victim, identified as Akira Tolog, was found …