2017: A dangerous year for foreigners in the Philippines
Over the course of 2017, PLN has reported on the killing of numerous expats and visitors to the Philippines. Here, from our archives, are some of the notable cases: Jurgen …
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Duterte: Want virgins? Don’t die for Islam, come to the Philippines!
In mocking words against the Islamic State, President Duterte suggested that he too could offer virgins to people visiting the Philippines. Duterte made the statement at a business forum for …
Jetstar to launch new service from Clark Airport to Osaka, Japan
Jetstar Asia has announced a new direct service from Clark International Airport to Osaka, Japan. Starting March 27, the airline will operate three weekly services between Clark Airport and Kansai …
Could Ring of Fire activity trigger The Big One quake in Manila?
A United Nations warning that the Pacific Ring of fire is unusually active has stoked fears that Manila could be hit by The Big One earthquake. The UN’s Office for …
Chinese tourists now biggest group of foreign visitors to Boracay
Chinese tourists now make up the biggest contingent of foreign visitors to the white sands of Boracay Island. For the first time, travellers from the People’s Republic have overtaken South …
Filipino granted asylum in Canada after Iglesia Ni Christo death threats
A Filipino man has been granted asylum in Canada due to fears he could be assassinated by followers of the Iglesia Ni Christo. Lowell Menorca is a former unordained minister …
Big-leg conman becomes a Muslim and hints at return to Southeast Asia
German ‘big-leg’ conman Benjamin Holst has become a Muslim — boasting that his new name will help him return to countries that have blacklisted him. We recently reported that Benjamin …
Philippines refuses more than six million Euros of EU aid money
The Philippines has formally rejected 6.1 million Euros — more than 380 million pesos — in aid from the European Union. This was confirmed by EU Ambassador to the Philippines, …
Ex-girlfriend accuses American of cybercrime for sharing photos
A 53-year-old Filipina has filed a cybercrime complaint against her American ex-boyfriend, accusing him of sharing “private” photographs. The victim identified only as “Mila” told police that her boyfriend, 67-year-old …
Fishermen warned after huge Great White Shark found dead off Luzon
Fishermen have been warned to take care after a huge Great White Shark washed up off the east coast of Luzon Island. The 17-feet-long monster was reported in the town …
Gun-toting, dog-stealing weed grower to be deported from the Philippines
An American wanted for illegal drugs, firearms offences and parole violation has been arrested in the Philippines. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced the capture of Larry John St …
New Cebu City seaplane services are perfect for island hopping
A new seaplane service, launched by Air Juan in Cebu City, will open up a whole host of difficult-to-reach destinations to tourism. Air Juan’s president John Gutierrez said destinations will …
Bohol police launch task force to hunt killer of US Army veteran
Police in Bohol are stepping up their efforts to find the killers behind the shooting of a US Army veteran. As we previously reported, 63-year-old Lonnie Weig was out for …
Tributes to medics killed in van crash as driver faces criminal charge
The van driver who crashed into a tree causing the death of seven Filipino medics in Alegria Town, Cebu, is facing criminal charges. Gilbert Adlawan dela Cruz, aged 24, admitted …
Human smuggling gang targeting UK and Canada foiled at Manila airport
Immigration officers have foiled several attempts by a criminal syndicate to smuggle illegal aliens to the UK and Canada via Manila airport. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, …
Life sentence for airline pilot who raped vulnerable Filipino children
An American airline pilot has been handed a life sentence for hunting down and raping vulnerable Filipino children. As we previously reported, Michael Carey Clemans was found guilty by a …
Victory Liner bus smash at ‘Baguio’s killer curve’ claims two lives
Two are dead and 19 injured after a Victory Liner bus crashed into an electric post on the winding road to Baguio. The bus was en route from Manila to …
Iraqi bomb expert with links to terror group arrested in ‘red light city’
An Iraqi bomb expert with links to Palestinian fundamentalist group Hamas has been arrested in Angeles City. National police chief Ronald Dela Rosa announced the arrest of Taha Mohamed Al-Jabouri …
Health alert as Mount Mayon spews huge plume of ash
Mount Mayon has sent a huge plume of ash and steam 10 kilometres into the sky, prompting respiratory health warnings. The alert level has been raised to four, on a …
Family appeal for help to get seriously ill British man back home for treatment
A desperate family has released this picture of a seriously ill British man in a bid to raise funds for lifesaving treatment. Ronnie Lord is dangerously emaciated at Our Lady …
US Army veteran gunned down during early-morning jog
A US Army veteran has been shot dead while while taking his regular early-morning jog in Baclayon town, on the island of Bohol. The body of Lonnie Simon Weig, aged …
China ‘drives away’ US missile destroyer for ‘violating’ its sovereignty
Beijing dispatched a warship to see off a US missile destroyer which it says has “violated” its sovereignty in the South China Sea. The USS Hopper sailed within 12 nautical …
Seven Filipino-American medics killed in horror smash after driver fell asleep
Seven Filipino-American doctors and nurses died after a van driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a mahogany tree. The accident occurred at about noon today (Saturday, January …
Russian women working as ‘bar girls’ arrested at Angeles City club
A group of Russian women who were arrested while working as bar girls in Angeles City are set to be deported. According to the Philippine News Agency, the Bureau of …
Founder of children’s home for girls arrested on child abuse charges
A German who founded a children’s home for street girls and orphans has been arrested on suspicion of planning to sexually abuse pre-teenage Filipinas. Leif Rothe, also known as Sunny …
Vietnam gasoline attacker identified – neighbour tells how horror unfolded
It has now been confirmed that the British expat who set fire to a Vietnamese woman in a jealous rage has fled to the Philippines. The suspect, now identified as …