Body of Indonesian woman cut from belly of enormous python
An Indonesian woman has been cut from the belly of a python after she vanished while tending her vegetable garden. The body of 54-year-old Wa Tiba was discovered yesterday (Friday, …
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Duterte furious as airport bullet planting scam makes unwelcome return
A furious President Duterte has ordered an urgent probe after the alleged return of the ‘planted bullet’ scam at Manila’s airport. The so-called ‘tanim-bala’ trick involves customs officers planting bullets …
Police raid online child abuse dens in Cebu, Davao and Talisay
Police have shut down another three online child sex abuse operations after raids in Cebu, Davao and Talisay City this week. In all three cases the women arrested were mothers, …
Butcher: I will take the Philippines to the next World Cup!
England soccer legend Terry Butcher is determined to take the Philippines to the next World Cup after being appointed head coach. Speaking in Moscow, Butcher, who will lead the Azkals …
Is new Chinese bird flu the ‘disease X’ keeping scientists awake at night?
A new strain of bird flu that kills nearly 40 per cent of it infects has been identified as the most likely candidate to spark a worldwide flu pandemic. Professor …
Three Americans and two Britons to face Cebu court on drug charges
Three Americans and two Britons are to face a Cebu court charged with taking illegal drugs in a city hotel room. Jake Greevy, aged 32, and Wayne Barry Mcleney, 28, …
Wisconsin man jailed for abusing 10-year-girl indicted for sex with underage Filipina
A Wisconsin man already serving five years for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl stands accused of having sex with a child in the Philippines. Jeffrey H Ernisse, aged 61 from …
Opinion: Who can claim victory after the Trump-Kim summit?
Tom Fowdy, a postgraduate student of Chinese studies at Oxford University, gives his take on this week’s meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un… Despite fears and upsets, the …
Australian child abuser Peter Scully sentenced to life in prison
Australian child abuse Peter Scully has been sentenced to life three years after he was arrested for sexually abusing at least eight girls, including an 18-month-old infant. A regional trial …
England icon Butcher named as new coach for the Philippine Azkals
Terry Butcher — the England defender who became a football icon after playing through a World Cup match drenched in blood — is to be the new coach of the …
A brief history: American and North Korean relations
Things are looking up on the DPRK-US front: for the first time in history, a sitting president has met with the chairman of the DPRK, in what has already become …
Philippines welcomes ‘successful’ summit between Trump and Kim
The Philippines has commended the US and North Korea for the “successful” summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un in Singapore. The two leaders signed a joint document today …
Global law and order survey places Philippines on par with Australia
A global law and order survey has placed the Philippines on a par with countries such as Australia and South Korea. Gallup’s 2018 Global Law and Order report aims to …
US defence contractor jailed for paying 14-year-old Filipina for sex
A US defence contractor has been sentenced to six years in prison for paying a 14-year-old Filipina for sex. James Marvin Reed, aged 62, pleaded guilty to ‘engaging in illicit …
Manila takes strong line on Chinese stealing catch from Filipino fishermen
The Philippines has demanded that China stops snaffling the catch of Filipino fishermen in the disputed South China Sea. The remarks by President Duterte’s spokesman Harry Roque were a rare …
Woman arrested for online sex abuse of children as young as three
A woman has been arrested and six young girls rescued from online sexual abuse following an entrapment operation in Cordova town, Cebu. Police caught the suspect in the act of …
Norwegian who stabbed his brother to death arrested in the Philippines
A Norwegian fugitive, wanted in his home country for fatally stabbing his brother, has been arrested in the Philippines. Helge Stensland, aged 52, was arrested by agents of the Bureau of …
The final curtain: Man stabbed to death as My Way Curse strikes again
The My Way Curse has struck again, after a man stabbed his neighbour over who should get to sing the Sinatra classic. Over the years law enforcers have noticed the …
Mother forced kids as young as four to perform online sex acts
A Cebu mother has been sentenced to 20 years for forcing her four children, along with four other minors, to perform sex acts online. The 38-year-old woman from Cordova town …
Monorail! Duterte backs futuristic transport schemes for Cebu and Davao
President Duterte has suggested that Cebu and Davao should construct monorail systems to address their chaotic traffic problems. The president made the suggestion during the inauguration of the Mactan Cebu …
Eight Israelis arrested for massive multi-million dollar investment scam
Eight Israelis and at least 480 Filipino call centre workers have been arrested for a multi-million dollar online investment scam. Officers of the police’s Anti Cybercrime Group (ACG) raided three …
Filipina accused of marriage fraud: ‘He totally knew I was still married!’
A Filipina accused of telling her Swedish boyfriend she was single before they bought a 2.5 million peso property together denies the fraud charge against her. Lovely Anne Enad contacted …
British man arrested for child porn minutes before boarding flight to Manila
British police arrested a man for hoarding child abuse images just moments before he was due to board a plane to the Philippines. David Halliburton, from Carlisle, was snared after …
British fraudster to be deported after three years hiding in Philippines
A British internet fraudster is to be deported from the Philippines after hiding out in the country for nearly three years. Calvin Jason Ainsworth was arrested by the Bureau of …
Duterte says Army would topple him if sent to fight China
President Duterte has said that the Army could topple him if he sent soldiers on a “suicide mission” against China over disputed islands. He made the remark as Beijing continues …
Study names Philippines as ‘least peaceful’ Southeast Asian country
The Philippines has been named as the least peaceful Southeast Asian country in the latest Global Peace Index. The annual study conducted by Australia-based think tank Institute for Economics and …