Baltimore man arrested for ordering online abuse of Filipino children
A Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with trafficking in child pornography. The charges stem from the discovery that he paid women in the Philippines to send him images …
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Illegal Filipinos in Kuala Lumpur urged to get legit
The Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is urging undocumented Filipino workers in the country to take advantage of the Malaysian government’s ongoing rehiring programme. The programme aims to provide undocumented …
China destroys 35 tons of Philippine bananas amid South China Sea tensions
Customs authorities at the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen destroyed 34.78 tons of “substandard bananas” imported from the Philippines due to excessive pesticide use, state TV said on Saturday. The bananas, …
How ‘bikini airline’ helped create Vietnam’s first woman billionaire
Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao made her first million at 21 trading fax machines and latex rubber. Almost a quarter of a century later, she’s poised to become Southeast Asia’s first self-made …
Korean-American detained in Pyongyang ‘confesses’ to stealing secrets
A Korean-American detained in North Korea has confessed to stealing military secrets and plotting subversion with South Koreans, the North’s official news agency and foreign media reported on Friday. North …
New ‘fraud-proof’ Philippine E-Passport to be launched in April
Officials announced this week that the new and enhanced Philippine E-passport will be launched next month. The new, ‘true’ machine-readable passport is said to be part of the overhauling of …
Carbon emissions highest in 66 million years; since the age of the dinosaurs
The rate of carbon emissions is higher than at any time in fossil records stretching back 66 million years to the age of the dinosaurs, according to a study of …
Attacks on Brussels airport and metro system kill at least 30
At least 30 people were killed in attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday. There was no credible claim of responsibility eight …
13 dead and 35 wounded as Brussels Airport rocked by explosions
Explosions rocked the Brussels airport and the subway system Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring many others just days after the main suspect in the November Paris attacks …
Religion may become extinct in nine nations, study says
A study using census data from nine countries shows that religion there is set for extinction, say researchers. The study found a steady rise in those claiming no religious affiliation. …
Japanese man arrested for attempting to take policewoman’s gun
A Japanese man is now behind bars after he attempted to take possession of a policeman’s gun while she was onboard a motorcycle in Tondo, Manila. 25-year-old Yuhei Chiba, of …
Bangladesh bank heist exposes the Philippines as dirty money destination
When hackers launched an audacious raid on Bangladesh’s foreign reserves, a plot worthy of a John le Carre spy novel was sparked in the Philippines, exposing the nation as a …
Kidnapped Irish Catholic missionary says slain Islamist leader not his abductor
Irish Catholic missionary Michael Sinnott told authorities this week that the killing of Waning Abdulsalam may have been warranted, but that he was not the person who kidnapped him in …
China Says US-Philippines military base deal raises questions
China has said that agreements like the one reached last week by the US and the Philippines allowing for a military presence at five Philippine bases raised questions about militarisation …
UNESCO declares Albay a protected biosphere reserve
UNESCO has declared Albay as one of many additions in its latest network of protected biosphere nature reserves around the world. Albay is just one of 20 sites around the …
American arrested after battered Filipina girlfriend posts photos on Facebook
An American is in hot-water after he was arrested for beating up his live-in girlfriend. The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Joshua Greenberg, from Mississippi. Greenberg was arrested by police …
Czech university seeks partnership with Negros Occidental forestry projects
Representatives of Mendel University in the Czech Republic visited Negros Occidental and explored the possibility of a partnership with the Provincial Government for various programmes related to forestry. The group …
Germany gives 200 million pesos to protect Panay Forest
The German government has extended its financial obligation to the Philippines and has granted financial protection to the forests of Panay. Germany agreed to provide 4-million Euros (or approximately 200-million …
World-famous weaver Narda Capuyan dies in Benguet aged 73
World famous weaver Narda Capuyan died on March 11. She was 73. Narda has been lying in state at her home at Winacao Eco-cultural Village, Acop, Tublay, Benguet. Capayuan won numerous awards …
Four British plane spotters held in Kenya for taking pictures near airport
Four Britons have been detained in Kenya on suspicion of terror offences after taking pictures in an airport, according to reports. The men were arrested in Nairobi and taken for …
Australian faces trial for calling ex-girlfriend ‘marriage scammer’ on Facebook
An Australian is facing trial after allegedly insulting his ex-girlfriend by posting what prosecutors are calling ‘ridicule’ on Facebook. The Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office has found sufficient cause to indict Martyn …
Manhunt for Australian suspected of murdering retired US Navy veteran
A massive manhunt operation is now on for Australian called Craeg Ratcliff, a suspect in the murder of American Timothy Wilson of Cebu City. Police are now saying that 42-year-old Ratcliff, …
Complete blackout in Samal Island and Davao City for at least two weeks
Once again Samal Island is suffering the issues with complete blackouts due to the power cable being severed by a bulk vessel on Thursday. Daneco said the power loss happened …
Dutch diplomat to promote Davao City as tourist destination for Europeans
A Dutch diplomat has vowed to assist the Department of Tourism in promoting Mindanao, and Davao City as a tourist destination for Europeans. Robert Vergoossen, a Netherlands consul general to …
US agrees to ‘rotational presence’ at five military bases in the Philippines
The United States and the Philippines have announced a deal allowing for a US military presence at five bases under a security agreement inked amid rising tensions over the South China …
US Navy veteran and Filipino friend arrested for rape in Tacloban City
Rape charges have been filed against a retired US Navy serviceman and his Filipino friend before the City’s Prosecution Office in Tacloban City. The charges comes after a complaint was filed …