‘Tinny Terrorists’ sentenced for fishing boat plan to join Abu Sayyaf
Four Australians who planned to sail to the Philippines on a ‘tinny’ fishing boat and join the Abu Sayyaf terror group have been jailed. As we previously reported, the men …
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Canadian convicted of manslaughter refused entry to Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration has barred a 32-year-old Canadian who served time for manslaughter from entering the country. Port Operations Division chief Grifton Medina said Imad Hermiz, was intercepted on …
What to expect when Trump and Kim sit down together in Hanoi?
Next week President of the United States Donald Trump will meet with supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, to undertake the second summit between the …
American rape suspect and Korean drug smuggler to be deported
An American rape suspect and Korean drug smuggler are set to be deported after they were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration in Metro Manila and Quezon province. BI Commissioner …
How to Get or Renew a Philippine Driver’s License
A driver’s license is the most important thing in a driver’s wallet. In the Philippines, before anyone can legally drive any vehicle, he or she must obtain a driver’s license …
Health chief urges preventative measures amid dengue fever outbreak
A health chief has urged the public again to take preventive measures against dengue fever amid an increase of cases across the Philippines. In a television interview yesterday (Wednesday, February …
President Duterte signs the Universal Health Care Act into law
President Duterte has signed the Universal Health Care Act into law which will bring all Filipinos under the government’s health insurance programme. The president signed the landmark legislation during a …
Iranian tourist who attacked Puerto Galera cop forgiven for medical reasons
Charges against an Iranian tourist who attacked a policeman have been dropped after her family revealed that she had a medical condition. Fereteh Najafi Marbouyeh, aged 31, was jailed after …
Trike driver who raped Irish tourist gets 20 years within days of attack
A trike driver in El Nido, Palawan, has been jailed for up to 20 years less than a week after he admitted raping an Irish tourist. In a rare example …
Bureau of Immigration arrests 276 illegal foreign workers in Makati
The Bureau of Immigration arrested 276 mainly Chinese people during a raid in Makati City amid a crackdown on illegal foreign workers. Commissioner Jaime Morente said today (Tuesday, February 19) …
American priest awaiting deportation arrested for abusing Filipino altar boys
An American priest, who was awaiting deportation for crimes committed in the USA, has been arrested for abusing more than 50 Filipino children. Father Kenneth Hendricks, accused of molesting numerous …
Measles outbreak death toll climbs to 136 amid vaccine fears
A measles outbreak in the Philippines — widely blamed on vaccination fears — has now claimed 136 lives, half of them children under four. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said …
Iranian tourist jailed for drunken attack on policeman in Puerto Galera
A 31-year-old Iranian tourist has been jailed after she allegedly launched a drunken attack on a policeman in Puerto Galera. Police spokesman Superintendent Socrates Faltado said the police officer also …
Abu Sayyaf launches mortar attack on medical mission on Sulu Island
The military has condemned the Abu Sayyaf Group for launching a mortar attack on a military-led medical mission in Patikul, Sulu. Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) …
Environment chief fears Baguio’s iconic pine trees are under threat
The Philippine’s environmental chief has called for action amid fears that the “City of Pines” is in danger of losing its iconic pine trees. Department of Environment and Natural Resources …
Cocaine bricks worth 452 million pesos found on Siargao, Dinagat shores
A lawmaker here has called on law enforcement agencies to look into the 77 cocaine bricks that washed ashore on Dinagat Island and Siargao Island, in Surigao del Norte. Surigao …
Trike driver arrested for raping Irish tourist outside hostel in El Nido
A trike driver has been arrested in El Nido, Palawan, on suspicion of raping a 21-year-old Irish tourist outside her guesthouse. Chief Superintendent Tomas Apolinario has identified the suspect as …
Swedish man wanted for fraud in his home country arrested in Iloilo
A Swedish man, who is wanted in his home country for fraud and swindling cases, has been arrested in Iloilo. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente has today (Thursday, …
American fugitive wanted for multiple rapes in USA arrested in Lucena
An American wanted for multiple rapes in the United States has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration in Lucena City. Adrian Dean Eddings II, aged 44, was arrested in …
Bureau of Immigration accused of abducting Chinese ‘soy pudding girl’
Representatives of the Chinese student who threw a soy pudding at a policeman have accused the Bureau of Immigration of abducting her. Jiale Zhang was forcibly detained by immigration personnel …
Rappler’s Maria Ressa arrested at her workplace for alleged cyber libel
Maria Ressa, the chief of the online news website Rappler, has been arrested at her workplace for cyber libel charges. National Bureau of Investigation agents served the arrest warrant at …
US Ambassador’s statement: Charting a course for our shared future
AMBASSADOR SUNG KIM: How do we ensure that our friendship, partnership, and alliance, forged over the past century, evolve to meet our needs a century from now? Last week, the …
American hackers plead not guilty to murder of 23-year-old Tomi Masters
The two Americans charged with the murder of 23-year-old Tomi Masters have pleaded not guilty at their first pretrial court appearance. Mir Islam, aged 24, and Troy Woody, 22, appeared …
Pasay cops sacked for ‘acting as lawyers’ to Chinese ‘horror house’ groper
Five Pasay City cops have been fired after “acting as lawyers” for a Chinese man accused of molesting teenage girls at an amusement park. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) …
Tax officers close down two Panglao resorts for understating income
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has shut down two resorts on Bohol province’s Panglao Island for under-declaring their income. A team from the BIR went to Alona Kew White Beach …
Police uncover Facebook page selling babies for as little as 10,000 pesos
Philippine police investigators have uncovered a syndicate illegally selling babies via Facebook for as little as 10,000 pesos. According to a report on GMA-News on Monday (February 11), National Bureau …