Man extradited from Philippines to USA faces 13 child abuse charges
A man has been extradited to Las Vegas to face child abuse charges after living and working in the Philippines for a year. As we reported in March, Brian Keith Ziemba, aged …
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Bisexual American, 61, arrested for uploading sex videos
A 61-year-old American has been arrested for uploading videos of himself having sex with men and women onto the internet. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested Lee David Colglazier …
US Marine who murdered ladyboy returns to the Court of Appeals
The US Marine jailed for murdering a ladyboy in Subic has launched a second appeal against his conviction. US Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton was found guilty of killing transgender …
At least 20 Abu Sayyaf terrorists killed in dawn raid on camp
At least 20 Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed in a dawn raid on Thursday after the military targeted a makeshift camp in Sumisip, Basilan. Colonel Juvymax Uy of the Joint …
PAL cancels the only flight service between Cebu and the USA
Mactan Cebu International Airport is set to lose its only trans-Pacific flight service this month. Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced this week that it is to “temporarily suspend” its Cebu to …
Duterte calls police ‘sons of whores’ as new kidnap case disgraces force
President Duterte has today (Wednesday, April 10) called rogue police officers corrupting his drug war “sons of whores”. His latest broadside against crooked cops comes after four more officers were …
Ed Sheeran is returning to the Philippines, his “biggest market”
Every Filipina’s favourite foreigner — singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran — is returning to the Philippines. The British musician, who once described the Philippines as his “biggest market in the world” will …
Australian died while swimming in sea at Cebu beach resort
An Australian auto worker drowned in the sea at a beach resort in the town of Compostela, on Cebu Island, yesterday (Tuesday, May 9) afternoon. Town police chief Junafe Vergara …
Police and military beef up security on Palawan after US terror warning
The police and military have stepped up security measures in Palawan after yesterday’s US Embassy travel advisory warning of a possible kidnap plot. A statement issued by police today (Wednesday, …
British-Filipino girl, more intelligent than Einstein, refused place at school
A British Filipino girl discovered she had an IQ higher than Einstein and Stephen Hawking after being refused a place at her local school. Mia Golosino, aged 11, had set …
WATCH: ‘Anonymous’ hacking group warns World War Three is imminent
The ‘hacktivist’ group Anonymous has released a video urging people to “prepare” for World War Three as “strategic pieces are put into place” for a showdown on the Korean peninsular. …
Immigration agents arrest American wanted for child sex crimes in Texas
An American paedophile wanted for child sex offences in Texas has been arrested by immigration agents. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente said Christopher Wayne Walker, aged 60, was …
China is lone voice of support as Duterte’s drug war slammed by UN
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) overwhelmingly rejected a Philippine senator’s defence of his government’s drug war. Of 46 countries represented only China gave its backing to the country’s …
URGENT: US embassy warns of Palawan kidnapping plot
The US Embassy in Manila has warned that terrorist groups may be planning kidnappings in Palawan. The warning, issued today (Tuesday, May 9), singles out the area surrounding the Puerto …
Duterte’s human rights record defended at UN human rights council
A Filipino senator has issued a spirited defence of the Duterte administration’s human rights record before a UN panel in Geneva, Switzerland. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano appeared before the UN’s Human …
Is religion – the opium of the masses – the most dangerous drug in the Philippines?
“It’s more fun in the Philippines”, or at least that’s what the tourism slogan used to be, until a few months ago when the Ministry of Tourism decided to change …
Filipino hit-man dubbed “The Killer from Manila” dies in British jail
A sadistic Filipino hit man dubbed “The Killer from Manila” has died in a British jail. Victor Castigador was handed a rare whole-life term by the home secretary after he …
Police deny Islamic State claim that they carried out Manila bombings
Police have dismissed claims by the Islamic State that it was responsible for recent Manila bombings that killed two and left dozens injured. The latest attack yesterday (Saturday, May 6) …
Two killed as twin bomb attack rocks Manila
Two were killed and five injured in a twin bomb attack in Quiapo, Manila, today (Saturday, May 6). The first explosion was on Norzagaray Street, near the Manila Golden Mosque, …
Three women arrested for using their children to make cyberporn
A three women have been arrested for using their young daughters to create cyberporn for overseas perverts. The children were rescued following a tip-off from US police, who found obscene …
Philippines to complain after UN human rights chief visits unannounced
The Philippines said it would complain to the United Nations after one of its human rights investigators made an unannounced visit to Manila. Agnes Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur on …
Fishermen baffled after they catch bizarre ‘tattooed’ fish
Fishermen in Misamis Occidental have landed what appears to be a heavily tattooed fish. Photographs shared by GMA News on its Facebook page show intricate, symmetrical patterns and some lettering. …
Deerhurst: Who are you kidding Bato? Or are you really Superman?
Meet Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, chief of police and the world’s new hide and seek champion — but only for speed, not really results. Just 24 hours after vowing a thorough …
Taxi driver arrested after woman catches him masturbating
A Manila taxi driver has been arrested after a female passenger filmed him masturbating while casting furtive glances at her legs. Bonifacio Asuncion, aged 42, was picked up by police …
Man killed after five tons of unsecured glass falls from truck
A security guard suffered a horrendous death after five tons of unsecured glass panels fell off a truck. Eleven other people were injured in Bacolod City yesterday (Wednesday, May 3), …
New Puerto Princesa airport brings new flights to Palawan
The newly opened Puerto Princesa International Airport is expected to be a huge boost for the tourism industry on the island of Palawan. The new terminal — which cost 4.5 …