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 …
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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 …
US pledges 300 million pesos to boost Philippine intelligence services
The US has pledged more than 300 million pesos to boost the intelligence services of the Philippines amid the fight against terrorism. In a statement today (Monday, February 11), presidential …
Foreigners warned not to break Philippine laws or disrespect authorities
Foreigners will never be allowed to break Philippine laws and disrespect authorities, a spokesman for President Duterte has said. Salvador Panelo made this remark after a Chinese woman who threw …
Duterte backs Marcos-era plan to rename Philippines as Maharlika
President Duterte has suggested changing the country’s name from the Philippines to Maharlika, as was once pushed by President Marcos. The Philippines was named after the Spanish monarch Philip II. …
At least 70 Filipinos — mainly children — have died from measles so far this year
At least 70 people — mostly children under the age of five — have died from measles in the Philippines so far this year. The death toll from January 1 …
Southern tip of Cebu no longer included in UK government travel advisory
The United Kingdom has lifted a travel advisory covering the southern tip of Cebu Island, following lobbying from regional authorities. In its updated advisory posted yesterday (Thursday, February 7), the Foreign …
Philippine tourism chiefs aim to attract 8.2 million foreign visitors this year
The Philippines is aiming to attract 8.2 million overseas tourists to the country this year, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has said. Puyat said today (Thursday, February 7) that the tourism …
Measles breaks out across the Philippines after Dengvaxia vaccine scare
Authorities in the Philippines have declared an outbreak of measles in several places across the country, including in Manila. As of 26 January this year, 1,813 measles cases and 26 …
Probe underway after British tourist found dead at Palawan guesthouse
A British tourist was found dead in a guesthouse room in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, after he failed to get up for breakfast. Ben Guy, aged 28, had been staying at …