Jaroslav Olsa, Czech Ambassador to the Philippines, led a formal turnover to a protected cultivation project to the Caingtan Livelihood Association on Wednesday. The project is located on three hectares …
A crop dusting plane made an emergency landing into the Hijo River in Tagum City on Wednesday. A report shows the plane was owned by Philippines Aviation of Agricultural Corporation, with tail number …
A room-boy at an exclusive resort and hotel in the region of Talisay has been arrested after hotel guests complained that their rooms were broken into. Police say 34-year-old Joel …
A police officer and his cohort have been arrested during a “buy-bust” drug operation in Angeles City. Police say 38-year-old Mervin Manaloto, assigned to Police Station Five, and his cohort, 26-year-old …
Rowena Cabalida Kuo, aged 47, was killed by her Taiwanese husband after a fit of rage this week in Makati City. Kuo’s body parts were discovered by her children. Her …
So far, at least 21 police officers are now in hot water after authorities discovered that they submitted fake documents during their recruitment into police service. Authorities said the erring …
Quoting the Social Affairs Minister of Indonesia, the country aims to shut down any red-light districts by 2019 in a bid to eradicate prostitution in the world’s most populated Muslim-majority …
President Obama has signed a bill that includes a provision banning US imports of fish caught by slaves in Southeast Asia, gold mined by children in Africa and garments sewn …
The “Most Wanted” person in Ifugao province for more than nine years is now behind bars after he was arrested inside Camp Crame on Thursday. 51-year-old Miguel “Mike” Buhay made …
A 14-year-old boy named “John,” a known NPA trainee, has surrendered to authorities this week in Pantukan, Compostela Valley. The teenager is said to be trained in bomb planting and …
A 24-year-old farmer working in the hills of Baguio District, outside Davao City limits, has shot and wounded Matatag, an adult male eagle which was released into the wild in …
Fake cop: A 12-year-old boy who dressed up as a police officer allegedly extorted money from drivers in Pasay City. The boy was seen along EDSA Rotonda wearing a complete …
European plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday it had won a $1.85-billion deal for the purchase of six A350-900s by Philippine Airlines (PAL), flag-carrier of one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. PAL …
Nike has terminated its endorsement contract with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer made several derogatory remarks about same-sex couples. Nike gave a statement saying “We find Manny Pacquiao’s comments …
President Aquino met with executives of Walt Disney International during his visit to the US as a participant in the US-ASEAN Summit in California this week. Aquino’s meeting took place on …
China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on an island in the Paracel chain in the South China Sea, the Taiwan government has claimed. A statement released by the Taiwanese Defence Ministry …
Neighbours of a German man are urging the Bureau of Immigration to deport him after he was recorded on CCTV choking his Filipina maid. In the footage, the maid, identified as Mercy Sarmiento, …
Initial reports coming from northern Luzon indicate that at least 19 policemen, including two officers, were killed or wounded in an ambush carried out by NPA forces in the town …
A 39-year-old foreign national was arrested on Friday for illegal possession of guns, ammunition and drugs in Angeles City. Police said Danny Yang, a Taiwanese man, was arrested at 8am …
A distraught lover, who was abandoned by his live-in partner the day before Valentine’s Day, slashed his brother-in-law in the neck and took the other members of the family hostage …
The Philippine Eagle Foundation announced it successfully hatched the 27th Philippine eaglet on February 4. The eaglet is the second offspring of the pair of MVP Eagle and Go Phoenix …
CA fake building inspector was arrested after he attempted to extort 10,000 pesos from a woman who was building a new home. Police say that 78-year-old Reynaldo Robles of Tondo, …
A man from Zamboanga City was left in a situation, and his angry reaction has put him behind bars. The man, named only as Anthony, works as a waiter at …
Three brothers are dead after their uncle told them last year that he “had a dream” about gold bars being buried in the area around their home. The three brothers …
An American man sought the assistance of the police after his fiancee ran away with his money and valuables. 65-year-old Don Austin Peach of University Tower, in Malate, told police …
There are plans to build an extraordinary one mile high (5,577ft) skyscraper in a Japanese ‘mega city’ being dubbed ‘Next Tokyo’. It would be more than twice the height of …