Cop involved in Korean’s kidnap and murder to turn state witness
One of the police officers involved in the kidnap and murder of Korean businessman Ji Ick-Joo is to turn state witness. The killing inside Camp Crame police headquarters shocked the …
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Naked, faeces-flinging airport rampage caused by ‘sex drug overdose’
A Korean-American tourist has been arrested after running naked around a Thai airport and throwing his own faeces at passersby. Steve Cho said his strange behaviour in the departure hall …
Bureau of Immigration deported record number of foreign criminals in 2017
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 232 foreign criminals wanted for crimes in their homelands last year. In a statement, BI commissioner Jaime Morente said this figure was a 71 …
Huge haul of cocaine may have been jettisoned by stricken cargo vessel
A huge haul of cocaine worth $2.5 million that washed up on a Philippine beach could have been jettisoned by a foundering ship. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is …
Preparation work gets underway on Manila-Clark railway
Preparation work has officially begun on a new Manila-Clark railway line that promises to cut the journey time to just one hour. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine …
Family’s shock as court bins murder charge against ex-Palawan Governor
The former Governor of Palawan charged with the murder of a journalist has been freed after a court threw out the case against him. Joel Reyes was arrested in 2015 …
Philippines welcomes talks between North and South Korea
The resumption of talks between North and South Korea has ben welcomed by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said: “The Philippines is hoping …
Haze alert as Cebu mall expected to burn for two more days
A haze alert has been announced over Cebu Business Park as Metro Ayala Center continues to burn. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) today (Saturday, January 6) …
Bulgarian nabbed using ATM suspected member of ‘super hacker’ group
Police have arrested a suspected member of the “Super Hacker Bulgarian Group” for using cloned ATM cards in San Fernando City. Security guards at a BPI branch in Barangay San …
Escaped prisoner snared after warden posed as woman to set honey trap
An escaped prisoner has been recaptured after his jail warden pretended to be a woman to set a honey trap. Laguna Provincial Jail Warden Marino Garcia told the Philippines News …
Official probe launched into death 14 children after anti-dengue vaccine
An investigation has been announced into the deaths of 14 children who took an anti-dengue vaccine. The government stopped the sale and distribution of Dengvaxia last month after Sanofi, the …
Two arrests after 770 kilos of illegal dog meat seized by police
Two men have been arrested after more than 77 dead dogs — destined for the illegal dog meat trade — were seized in Batangas. The suspects, Emerson Balingaloan, aged 36, and Glen Bajacang, …
Black Nazarene celebrations expected to attract 19 million
Nineteen million people are expected to celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila next week. The city’s top traffic cop, Superintendent Lucile Faycho, said the estimate was based …
Swedish street drinker sparks outrage by kicking dog in Dumaguete
A Swedish man has tested Dumaguete’s reputation as ‘The City of Gentle People” by kicking a dog during a morning drinking binge. Hundreds of people have reacted with fury after …
Return of express lane fund brings longer immigration office hours
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reverted to its old work schedule after President Duterte approved the return of the express lane fund to cover overtime pay for staff. Immigration …
Eight killed after farmer hammered at vintage bomb in search of gold
Eight people, including four children, died after a man hammered at a vintage bomb he had found, believing it to contain gold. Zamboanga del Norte police today (Thursday, January 4) …
Alleged kidnappers planned to sell three-year-old girl for 8,000 pesos
Police have arrested two alleged kidnappers for trying to sell an abducted three-year-old girl for 8,000 pesos. Las Piñas police today (Wednesday, January 3) rescued Princess Louisana Bumatay, who was …
American pensioner among latest victims of storm Agaton
An American pensioner has been confirmed as among the latest victims of Tropical Storm Agaton. James Russell Landstrom, aged 71, died of a heart attack after becoming trapped inside his …
Family traumatised by Belgian man’s ‘wrongful’ child trafficking arrest
A relative of the children a Belgian man was accused of trafficking in Cebu has claimed her family has been traumatised by his wrongful arrest. As we reported last week, …
Questions over Jesse Phinney jail cell ‘suicide’ make global news
The alleged suicide of US cameraman Jesse Phinney while imprisoned in Cebu on suspicion of child trafficking is making international headlines. As we exclusively reported last month, an expat friend …
Bottle of Champagne sold for seven million pesos in Manila
A New Year’s Eve reveller at a top Manila club spent an eye-watering seven million pesos on a bottle of Champagne. Cove Manila, a recently opened ‘indoor beach club’ announced …
Despite everything, Philippines is world’s third happiest country
Despite receiving more than its share of disaster, poverty and conflict, the Philippines remains the third happiest country in the world. According to Gallup International’s 41st annual Happiness, Hope, Economic …
Two dead as tropical depression Agaton lashes Cebu
Two were killed and thousands fled as another tropical depression, Agaton, lashed the central Philippines today (Tuesday, January 2). The arrival of Agaton follows back-to-back storms 0ver the Christmas season. …
Funny money: After ‘faceless’ 100-peso bills, new printing error goes viral
After a number of ‘faceless’ 100-peso bills were discovered before Christmas, another printing error has has gone viral on social media. Yesterday (New Year’s Day) Facebook user Emmanuel Claudio Constantino …
Man arrested for grisly murder of two Japanese tourists in Palawan
A man wanted for the murder of two Japanese tourists in Palawan has been arrested in Tarlac after a six-month manhunt. As we reported in June, the two victims were …
The My Way curse strikes again as singer gunned down in Tondo, Manila
Singing My Way has again proved a dangerous choice in the Philippines with a fatal shooting in Manila. A barangay chairman was gunned down after making the fateful decision to …