Opinion: “Porn block” was biggest piece of fake news I’ve ever come across
It has now been a month or so since the Duterte administration announced a plan block access to video porn sites. The sites targeted included Pornhub and Xvideos, both of …
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Fresh questions about Trump business partner’s role as special envoy to US
Fresh questions are being asked about President Duterte’s appointment of the tycoon behind Manila’s Trump Tower as special envoy to the USA. Jose E B Antonio, the chairman of Century …
We can make it to the moon… so why can’t we predict earthquakes?
Can earthquakes ever be accurately predicted? This question is timely after Surigao was shaken by a quake last week. (For more on the Surigao quake, see here and here.) If the authorities had …
Second partner-in-crime of vile child abuser Peter Scully behind bars
A second female accomplice of Australian child abuser Peter Scully — who played a role in filming young girls being tortured and killed — has been arrested. Ma. Dorothea Chi y …
Manila: Prepare for The Big One says top Philippine earthquake expert
Earthquake experts have warned the people of Metro Manila to prepare for The Big One amid fears that a massive 7.2 quake could be imminent. Following the devastation caused by …
Special forces in race against time to rescue German from terror group
The Philippine Army is in a race against time in a bid to rescue kidnapped German sailor Jurgen Kantner from the clutches of Abu Sayyaf. The Islamic State-affiliated group released …
Psychiatrist: Henpecked cops can’t blame greedy wives for turning to crime
A psychiatrist has hit back after police chief Ronald dela Rosa blamed “materialistic” wives of corrupt cops for encouraging them to be extortionists, kidnappers and murderers. Dr Jessy Ang has …
Duterte on drugs: Fentanyl made me feel like I was ‘on cloud nine’
The question of President Duterte’s use of powerful opiate painkillers has arisen again, after he said fentanyl made him feel “on cloud nine”. The remark was made as the president …
Thank heavens: Ambitious plan for ‘multi-airport system’ to serve Manila
Plans have been announced for a huge expansion of the nation’s airport capacity to help unclog Manila’s NAIA airport. Transport Undersecretary Roberto Lim has outlined a vision for a “multi-airport …
Court ruling paves way for sale of Imelda Marcos jewellery “worth billions”
Imelda Marcos has failed in a bid to reclaim jewellery confiscated when her husband was toppled, after the Supreme Court ruled she acquired them illegally. The items, believed to be …
Half brother of Kim Jong Un killed by female assassins at Malaysian airport
The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been murdered in Malaysia, reportedly by two unidentified female assassins using poisoned needles or spray. Kim Jong Nam, the older …
Fracking technique could be harnessed to help predict major earthquakes
An experiment has shed light on how controversial human activities such as fracking can cause small earthquakes. This may enable better controls of hazardous techniques. But it could have even …
Reformed smoker: Manila mayor quits… then orders city-wide crackdown
They often say reformed smokers are the worst culprits when it comes to nagging those who still enjoy tobacco. Now, just days after announcing he had quit himself, Manila Mayor …
Wolf whistling or cat-calling in the Philippines could see you jailed
Wolf whistling and cat-calling could soon land you in jail. A bill proposed by Senator Risa Hontiveros seeks to penalise street “harassment” while also cracking down on homophobic and transphobic …
Kidnapped German begs for his life in sick new Abu Sayyaf video
A German prisoner of the Abu Sayyaf Group has been forced to beg for his life in a disturbing new video. Jurgen Kantner, aged 70, tells the camera that he …
Please share: Desperate plea to find father missing in the Philippines
A worried Oregon woman has appealed for help to track down her father, who is apparently missing somewhere in the Philippines. Shannon Williams said on Facebook: “Ok people I need …
Man plotting to have Filipina wife murdered accidentally texted plan to ex-boss
A man plotting to have his Filipina wife and daughter murdered for cash accidentally sent messages about the plan to his former boss. American Jeff Lytle, of Monroe, Washington, thought …
Under the volcano: Predicting eruptions and coping with ash rain
Living alongside active volcanoes in places like the Philippines, Japan or Indonesia can be uncomfortable. About half a billion people in the world live near high-risk volcanic eruption areas. Of 829 …
DPRK fires missile towards Japan, as nation’s leader plays golf with Trump
North Korea fired a ballistic missile in the direction of Japan while the nation’s prime minister was enjoying a round of golf with President Trump in Florida. After receiving word …
Death toll rising: Recovery begins amid aftershocks in quake hit Surigao
Survivors of the Surigao earthquake have been warned to ensure their homes are “sturdy” before returning amid continuing aftershocks. The confirmed death toll of the quake has now been raised …
Chinese and American military planes in near miss over South China Sea
A Chinese military aircraft had a near miss with a US Navy surveillance plane near a contested reef in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Command has said. The …
Man leaps to his death inside Davao City shopping mall
A 20-year old man committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor inside Gaisano Mall (Gmall) in Davao today (Saturday, February 11). Police said the man died instantly as a …
Islamic State cash flows into Philippines disguised as OFW remittances
The Philippines defence minister has confirmed “very strong” links between the so-called Islamic State (IS) and home-grown militants such as Abu Sayyaf. Delfin Lorenzana said new intelligence had shown Muslim …
Massive earthquake kills six and destroys hundreds of homes on Mindanao
A powerful earthquake in Mindanao has killed at least six people and injured dozens more. The quake, which measured 6.7 on the Richter scale, affected 11 towns — destroying buildings, …
It happened to me: How I was locked up in hellhole then exiled from family
Dave Bauer endured six months of hell at a Bureau of Immigration detention centre before being deported from the Philippines — just weeks after the birth of a baby daughter, …
Baby left bleeding in field after rape by six men – including her own father
A manhunt has been launched after a four-month-old baby was brutally raped by six men, including her own father. The baby was taken from her shanty home on Cebu island …