British man sentenced to 19-and-a-half years for online child abuse
A child abuse case which began in the United Kingdom and ended in the Philippines will cost a British man most of his remaining life in prison. 47-year-old Trevor Monk, …
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Unusual cold snap blankets Taipei, Taiwan, killing up to 57
This week a major weather front created a massive winter storm which blanketed much of the upper east coast of the United States. Oddly a place which is not known …
Report says that by 2050 the world’s oceans will hold more plastic than fish
Use of plastic has increased 20-fold in the past half-century; production of the global material is expected to double again in the next 20 years – and estimated to nearly …
Brownout in Linton, Indiana due to man masturbating on telephone pole
You’ve got to hand it to him: Just when you thought you’d heard it all, someone raises the bar of weirdness with some masturbating madness. A Linton, Indiana man caused power …
British husband admits defeat in bid to raise £62,500 for wife’s UK visa
A desperate British father who started a crowdfunding campaign to raise £62,500 to get a UK visa for his Filipina wife of 17 years has had to admit defeat. Dean …
Abu Sayyaf group, “heavy” recruitment in Sulu
The Abu Sayyaf group has been heavily recruiting new members in the region of Sulu announced by the Military Officials. Recent press briefing at the Western Mindanao Command Center, officials …
Canadian found naked and dead in Ermita, Manila, hotel room
A Canadian man was found dead inside his rented unit in Ermita, Manila this past week. 75-year-old Generoso de Jesus, a radiologist staying in Robinson Tower 1, was found dead …
Jail guards arrest inmate’s wife after finding shabu in her vagina
An inmate’s wife has been arrested after jail officers discovered she was hiding shabu in her vagina when she attempted to enter the jail facility in Lipa City on Thursday. …
Indonesia begins construction of high-speed rail service
Indonesia has broken ground on a joint project with China to build Southeast Asia’s first high speed rail service, linking the Indonesian capital Jakarta with Bandung in western Java. The …
Vietnam mourns the death of sacred Hoan Kiem turtle
A massive sacred turtle honoured as a symbol of Vietnam’s independence struggle has died. Vietnam’s state media released the death of the rare endangered swinhoe softshell turtle which has become …
Coastguard issues warning of Abu Sayyaf kidnapping threat in Mindanao
The Philippine Coast Guard has sent out stern warnings that they have received reports saying the Abu Sayyaf have directed kidnapping threats towards Samal Island and various regions of Mindanao. …
Tow trucks coming to Davao City this year
The Davao City Traffic and Transportation Management Office said they are expecting the arrival of two tow trucks in the first part of 2016. Officials noted that the two tow …
Two men steal Siberian Husky, then try to sell it back to owner on Facebook
Two men are facing theft charges after stealing a Siberian Husky in El Rio, Davao City this week. The men took the dog and listed it for sale on a …
Twenty-one people still missing after Sinulog grand parade in Cebu City
The Sinulog Grand Parade is synonymous with Cebu City, but so is missing people after the parade, a growing problem in large, crowded events in the Philippines. So far a …
Senate raises tax-exempt value of balikbayan boxes to 150,000 pesos
The Senate has approved a third and final reading on the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act – essentially raising the tax-exempt value of balakbayan boxes to 150,000 pesos. The 311 …
Filipina maid stole jewellery worth $400,000 from employer in Singapore
A Filipina maid made has been jailed for stealing jewellery and cash from her employer in Singapore. 48-year-old Mary Jane Importante Escalona has been sentenced for two years for the first of …
School next to fire station burned down in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
An early Monday morning fire has levelled an elementary school in Tanjay City, Cebu – despite being next door to a fire station. The school is next door to a fire …
Guns used in Jakarta terror attacks ‘came from the Philippines’
An international news agency on Sunday reported that the Indonesian police believe that the guns used in the terrorist attack in Jakarta, Indonesia originated from the Philippines. According to The …
Indonesia makes home ownership easier for foreigners
The Indonesian government has changed the time frame in which foreigners can own homes in the country. The Cabinet Secretariat noted on its website this past Tuesday that Indonesia’s President, …
Canadian and Filipina girlfriend escape airport bullet-planting scam
A Canadian and his Filipina girlfriend were arrested at the Dumaguete City Airport when security officials apparently found a bullet in their luggage on Thursday. Dale Elder and Nellie Grape …
Fears for American owner of Angeles City hotel missing for two months
An American man has been missing from his hotel in Angeles City since November 7, 2015. Lewis Yakich, owner of the Lewis Grand Hotel located on Don Juico Avenue has been missing for …
Two Frenchmen arrested after base jumping from building in Cebu City
Two Frenchmen have been arrested after base jumping off of a tall building in Cebu – landing in a Filipino jail cell for trespassing. Youtube sensation David Laffargue and his …
Aquino to attend inauguration of Therma South energy project in Davao City
President Benigno Aquino III will attend the inauguration of the Therma South Energy Project in Toril, Davao City on Friday. The 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant is a project wholly owned …
US Army allows Sikh to wear his beard and turban with pride
The Army granted a West Point-educated officer a rare religious accommodation that will allow him to wear a beard and turban, requirements of his Sikh faith. Captain Simratpal Singh, aged …
Man kills his wife while playing Russian roulette
A husband who returned home from drinking, has killed his wife after playing ‘Russian Roulette’ with a home-made .22 calibre pistol in the town of Binalonan, Pangasinan. A report on …
Communist land mine kills three and injures 15 in Compostela Valley
An IED land mine, planted by communist rebels, has killed two soldiers and a civilian – as well as wounding 15 others in the town of Mabini, Compostela Valley. The …