US official who used position to abuse Filipina girls gets 40 years
A US government official who used his position to sexually abuse children in the Philippines has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Steven Hadley Hassan, aged 52, of …
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Mother who offered to abuse three-year-old daughter online is arrested
A woman who offered to sexually abuse her three-year-old daughter and sisters online has been arrested in Surigao Del Sur. Operatives of the Women and Children Protection Center – Mindanao …
American woman arrested for slapping cop during restaurant meltdown
An American woman has been arrested for shouting and swearing at a policeman before slapping him at a restaurant in Las Piñas City. Las Piñas City police chief Colonel Simnar …
Boracay beach closure after tourist allows child to defecate in sea
A stretch of Boracay beach was closed to the public after a female tourist allowed her child to defecate at the water’s edge. In a video uploaded to social media …
Billboard promoting Negros Oriental taken down for being ‘offensive’
A billboard for Negros Oriental tourism showing a western man and a Filipina watching dolphins was taken down after being dubbed “offensive”. The billboard in Pasig City, Metro Manila, measured …
Bicol bans travel to ‘dengue hotspots’… but doesn’t say where they are
The Department of Tourism in Bicol has banned travel to places that have been identified as dengue “hotspots” by health authorities. Benjamin Santiago, DOT regional director, said the advisory was …
Philippine Space Agency: Nation to be ‘space-capable’ within a decade
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has been signed into law by President Duterte to make the country a “space-capable nation” within a decade. Signed on August 8 and announced today …
Pollution in Paradise: Is it already too late for the Philippines?
All across the Philippines mounds of plastic pollution of varied sizes, can be found spread out across the lush, green vegetation that makes the Philippines so beautiful. Like a multicolored wound …
Kansas man who filmed rape of Filipino children gets 84 years
A Kansas man who filmed himself having having sex with children in the Philippines has been sentenced to over 84 years in federal prison. The sentence was handed down at …
National dengue epidemic declared as hundreds of deaths recorded
The Department of Health has declared a national dengue epidemic as the number of cases recorded across the country continues to rise. At a press briefing today (Tuesday, August 6), …
Couple arrested in Naval, Biliran, for online sex abuse of children
Police arrested two online child sex traffickers and rescued two 14-year-old boys they were planning to abuse during a raid in Naval, Biliran. At 11am today (Tuesday, August 6), police …
UK government warns against sea travel after three boats capsize
The UK government has updated its travel advice for the Philippines to warn against sea travel following the deadly Iloilo-Guimaras tragedy. In an updated advisory published today (Monday, August 5) …
Austrian man and Filipina arrested after selling drugs to undercover cop
An Austrian and his Filipina girlfriend have been arrested in Tugeugarao City after allegedly selling marijuana to an undercover cop. Investigators said David Sigl, aged 42, and his live-in partner, …
Man wanted in Missouri for child molestation arrested in Pangasinan
An American wanted in Missouri for first degree child molestation will be deported from the Philippines after being arrested in Pangasinan. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente announced today (Sunday, August 4) …
Death toll after multiple boats sink in Iloilo-Guimaras Strait now tops 30
The death toll after multiple boats capsized amid wild weather in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait has now topped 31, as rescue attempts continue. The Philippine Coast Guard has reported that rescuers …
Family’s appeal as second Filipina wife ‘murdered by husband’ in Texas
The family of a Filipina woman who was allegedly shot dead by her husband in Texas have launched a fundraising appeal for her children. The killing in Dallas comes in …
Death toll rises as wild weather capsizes boats and wrecks villages
Thirteen people are confirmed dead after three boats capsized amid wild weather lashing the Philippines, the state-run disaster agency said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said …
Daughter’s appeal to bring brain damaged father home from Philippines
Colin pictured in the Philippines. All photographs courtesy of his daughter Martine Marriott. A British woman has launched a fundraising appeal to bring her brain damaged and destitute father home …
Girlfriend ‘murdered’ by retired Sydney cop in Subic was pregnant
The Filipina girlfriend of a retired Australian policeman was pregnant when he allegedly staged her death to make it look like suicide. Ex-Sydney cop Jamie Flanagan is accused of killing …
Town near Baguio declares state of emergency over spike in rabies cases
The local government of Sablan town, near Baguio, has declared a state of emergency following an alarming spike in rabies cases. “The purpose of declaring the municipality under the state …
Texan murdered Filipina wife, stuffed body into freezer and shot himself
A Texas man has been accused of murdering his Filipina wife before cramming her body into a freezer and shooting himself. Edward Rogers, aged 66, was found dead at his …
The Ultimate Packing List for the Philippines
The Philippines is among the most popular of Asia’s destinations. Many visitors choose to backpack through the country’s 7,641 islands, which have different but stunning sights to offer. The islands being …
El Nido to be ‘rehabilitated’ — but not closed to tourists like Boracay
El Nido is to undergo an “environmental rehabilitation” but, unlike Boracay Island, it won’t be closed to visitors during the process. The decision was confirmed by the Department of Environment …
New Manila airport confirmed, as Baguio eyes return to flight network
Work on a new Manila airport in Bulacan – to ease congestion at the rackety NAIA – will start this year, it has been announced. The San Miguel Corp is …
Cebu mother who abused six-year-old daughter online gets 15 years
A Cebu mother who abused children online — including her own six-year-old daughter — has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Cebu City Regional Trial Court Branch 11 sentenced …
Preparations for ‘Big One’ earthquake hitting Manila being stepped up
The government has vowed to do everything possible to prepare for a potentially catastrophic ‘Big One’ earthquake that could hit Manila at any time. It has long been feared that …