More crime on Boracay as tourist fleeced by transgender thief
A Dutch tourist had his pocket picked after being pestered for sex by a transgender person on Boracay Island’s seafront. The theft is just the latest crime recorded on the …
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Swearing in Baguio banned under new ‘anti-profanity’ ordinance
Swearing in Baguio could land you in hot water as the City of Pines introduces an anti-profanity ordinance. Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan has approved the measure, which prohibits cursing, …
Baguio City’s historic Pines Theater gutted by massive blaze
A massive fire has gutted the historic Pines Theater in Baguio, prompting officials to cut off power and divert traffic. Firefighters have not yet determined what caused the blaze at the …
Police monitor theft gangs on Boracay as tourist fined for sandcastle
Police are monitoring at least two gangs of suspected thieves who started operating on Boracay as soon as the island was reopened. As we reported, on the same day that …
Ex-England manager Eriksson: ‘I’ll stick with Azkals longer than Butcher’
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has vowed to stick around for longer than his predecessor Terry Butcher as head coach of the Azkals. The Philippine national football squad, who are preparing …
Palace reminds foreigners to obey the law as Sister Pat arrives in Australia
Sister Pat Fox’s departure was a “timely reminder” that foreigners do not have the same rights as Filipinos, a presidential spokesman said. The Australian missionary arrived back in Melbourne today …
Magnitude six earthquake hits the southern Philippines
A magnitude six earthquake has shaken Lanao Del Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has announced. The quake struck the municipality of Balindong in Lanao Del Sur …
London terror sentence delayed to check if Filipino ‘exploited’ jihadist
The sentencing of a man who planned a van attack in London has been postponed over concerns he was “exploited” by a Filipino IS recruiter. Lewis Ludlow, aged 26, was …
British man jailed in the Philippines since 2009 ‘home in time for Christmas’
The family of a British man jailed in the Philippines since 2009 are hopeful that he will be freed in time for Christmas. Kevin Taylor, aged 53, was found guilty …
American found collapsed in Subic City Jollibee bathroom confirmed dead
An American expat who was found collapsed in the bathroom of a Jollibee restaurant in Subic City has died of unknown causes. Ismael Ortiz, aged 56, was pronounced dead on …
Internet businesses: 100% foreign ownership now allowed in Philippines
Foreigners can now own 100 per cent of internet businesses in the Philippines, as part of new changes to ownership rules. President Duterte has approved a new list of investment …
Canadian gets six years for paying Filipina mothers to molest daughters
A Canadian has been sentenced to six years in jail for a string of online sex offences against underage Filipinas. Wayne Douglas Brown, aged 69, was described as a “manipulative …
Dozens feared dead after Typhoon Rosita sets off deadly landslides
Dozens are missing and feared dead after Typhoon Rosita caused landslides and flash floods across the north of Luzon Island. In one case alone, at least 30 people are believed …
Sister Pat to leave Philippines with “clear conscience” before deportation
After months of fighting a bid to deport her, Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox is set to leave the Philippines “with a clear conscience”. A statement from the National Union …
Norwegian allegedly caught with illegal drugs in Cebu city centre
A Norwegian man has been arrested after allegedly being caught with shabu while walking through Cebu city centre. Kenneth Olsen, aged 37, was detained yesterday evening (Tuesday, October 30) on …
More than a year after end of terror siege, work to rebuild Marawi begins
The ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Marawi has taken place, more than a year after the city was freed from Islamic State. “Our long wait has finally come to …
Saudi police release 19 Filipinas jailed for attending Halloween party
A group of 19 Filipinas jailed in Saudi Arabia for attending a Halloween party in a private compound have been released. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed today (Tuesday, …
Americans arrested for allegedly sharing house with 14-year-old twin girls
Two Americans have been arrested for allegedly sharing their house in Asturias, Cebu, with 14-year-old twin girls. Police have identified the suspects as John Herman Carder, aged 76, from Virginia, …
Evacuations ordered as Typhoon Rosita bears down on the Philippines
Coastal communities in Isabela and Cagayan provinces are being evacuated as Typhoon Rosita bears down on the Philippines. Storm warning levels have been raised today (Monday, October 29) as the …
Italian targeted by gang of thieves on first day of Boracay’s reopening
On the very first day Boracay reopened to tourists, an Italian visitor and his Filipina girlfriend were allegedly targeted by a gang of thieves. The incident occurred at about 7.30pm …
A day after tourists return to Boracay, trash found dumped on beach
A day after the reopening of Boracay, environment chiefs have shared pictures of trash dumped on the supposedly “pristine” white-sand beach. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) today …
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is new head coach for Azkals
Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to take charge of the Philippine national team, the Azkals. The 70-year-old Swede will be in place as head coach to lead …
Decades after victory, Filipino veterans awarded congressional gold medals
Seventy-six years after the liberation of the Philippines, the US Ambassador has honoured 29 Filipino war veterans with congressional gold medals. Speaking at a ceremony at the Philippine Military Academy …
Visitors must register at ‘verification centres’ before visiting Boracay
Visitors to the newly reopened Boracay will have to register at ‘tourist verification centres’ before boarding a boat to the island. The measure is among a slate of new rules …
Sister Patricia Fox’s missionary visa downgraded by immigration chiefs
The Bureau of Immigration has downgraded Sister Patricia Fox’s missionary visa to a tourist visa as the Australian nun continues to battle deportation. In an order signed on Wednesday (October …
Police charge ‘gun-for-hire’ for murder of Australian in Ilocos Sur
Police have filed a murder charge against “a known gun-for-hire” following the shooting of Australian Reginald Hodgens in Ilocos Sur. Mr Hodgens was shot dead outside his rented home in …