Severed head discovered in Jolo believed to be Robert Hall
A decapitated head has been discovered in the region of Jolo, Sulu, late Monday night – some five hours after Abu Sayyaf claimed they beheaded Canadian captive Robert Hall. Police …
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Abu Sayyaf behead Canadian Robert Hall after ransom deadline passes
Abu Sayyaf has announced it has killed hostage Robert Hall after his family and government were unable to meet their multi-million dollar ransom. The terrorist organisation said they killed Mr Hall on …
Police arrest suspect in kidnapping of Italian Rolando Del Torchio
Police have arrested a man suspected of kidnapping Italian businessman and retired Catholic priest Rolando del Torchio of Dipolog City. Del Torchio was abducted at his pizza shop in Dipolog …
Duterte eyeing martial law in Sulu to stamp out Abu Sayyaf terrorist group
President-elect Duterte is considering implementing martial law in the Sulu Archipelago in an attempt to eliminate Abu Sayyaf. The terrorist group has continually engaged in high-profile kidnappings, often targeting business owners and …
US’s terrorist listing may make Sison’s return to the Philippines impossible
The United States has tagged the Philippines Communist Party’s leader and his organisation as a ‘terrorist group’ which may spoil Jose Ma. Sison’s expected return to the Philippines. An ‘open door’ …
‘The Pearl of Allah’ a treasure of the Palawan Sea found in 1934
Eighty-five years ago this month, the largest pearl ever discovered – the legendary Pearl of Allah – was found in the Palawan Sea. The discovery in June, 1934, was made at Palawan’s …
Pastor who campaigned against illegal drugs, shot dead in Cebu City
Though many are voicing the approval of President-elect Duterte’s approval to kill all drug dealers and criminals – this week it appears the drug dealers lashed back and killed a …
Bridge to Boracay Island could be constructed soon
A proposal which could cost as much as much as $100 million or about 4.6 billion pesos, would bring a new bridge to the island of Boracay. The 1.9km bridge would …
Two Nigerians arrested in ‘shabu’ drug bust in Quezon City
Quezon City Police have arrested two Nigerians in a buy-bust operation last week. 34-year-old Charles Ujam and 26-year-old Uche Adache both of Las Piñas City were arrested at about 3am …
Teenager stabs Taiwanese pensioner to death during burglary
A teenager has stabbed a Taiwanese pensioner to death, while injuring the victim’s wife during a robbery/break-in at the couple’s home in Rizal, Nueva Ecija. The 15-year-old stabbed businessman Pai Chi …
Drunken Korean fights off 28 Filipinos after touching woman’s breast
28 angry male residents attempted, but failed, to secure an unruly Korean man after he touched the breasts of a woman while drunk in Sta. Ana, Manila. The angry mob attempted …
Chinese man killed his gay lover and stuffed body into suitcase
A Chinese man will be charged with murder after police say he killed his homosexual partner and stuffed his body into a large piece of travel luggage. 25-year-old Tsai Che Yu …
Military: Communist Party of the Philippines is now a terrorist group
The Communist Party of the Philippines, and its armed wing the New People’s Army-National Democratic Front, has developed into a ‘terrorist group’ given the path of violence it has chosen over …
28 people arrested for running global ‘sextortion’ scam in Olongapo City
Police Anti-Cybercrime officers arrested 28 people involved in a global ‘sextortion’ ring in Olongapo City. Police raided a house in the city limits on Wednesday. Authorities say that the group was involved …
Duterte tells mining companies to ‘shape up’
President-elect Duterte warned mining companies to “shape up”, as he signalled he would prefer ownership of mining assets to be left to local investors. He also said the incoming government …
United Nations: “Global warning continues to build”
Six months after 195 nations vowed tougher action to curb global warming, the problem has only grown worse, with higher accumulations of greenhouse gas emissions, record worldwide temperatures and widespread coral bleaching from hotter ocean waters. …
Duterte urged to raise VAT while cutting corporate income tax
The Department of Finance (DOF) has proposed to president-elect Duterte that raising the VAT to 14 per cent would be a good idea for the country. Currently those living in the Philippines …
Muhammad Ali: ‘Greatest’ boxer, showman and ambassador
More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history. An angry 12-year-old Cassius Clay went …
Boxing great Muhammad Ali “close to death” in Arizona hospital
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was close to death in a Phoenix-area hospital on Friday, a source close to the family said. Ali, one of the best-known figures of …
Telecoms watchdog gives PLDT and Globe one year to boost internet speed
The Philippine telecoms regulator has given the country’s two main operators a year to boost chronically slow internet speeds or it will revoke approval to take over prized spectrum agreed …
Duterte offers no apology for attacks on the media, calling them “vultures”
The country’s President-elect, Rodrigo Duterte, told reporters on Thursday he offered “no apologies for his fierce criticism of the country’s media”, insisting most journalists are nothing more than “Vultures.” On …
China slams Philippines’ definition of South China Sea ‘reef’
As Asia’s biggest security summit is set to convene, China on Friday accused the Philippines of seeking to negate its sovereignty in the South China Sea by describing Taiping Island …
Fifteen cops fired after testing positive for drug use in Cavite
Fifteen policemen have been dismissed from duty after they tested positive to illegal drug use last week. Eight of the fifteen are officials, while the remaining seven are officers. Authorities said that …
American robbed at hotel in Santa Maria, Ilocos del Sur
An American and his Filipina wife who had just arrived for a relaxing break were robbed of their bags and valuables at a hotel. Kris Zingarelli and his wife told police when they returned …
‘Invisible amulet’ gets wannabe overseas worker arrested at NAIA
A young caregiver was arrested after she was intercepted at NAIA on her way to Dubai. In a strange twist to the story, the girl was wearing what was supposed …
Five arrested after drug cocktail kills American and four Filipinos at concert
NBI agents arrested five people in the distribution of drugs during a rave party that killed an American and four others on May 21. The party was held at the SM …