Australian found dead in Moalboal, Cebu – third foreign death in two days
TWO foreigners were found dead while another one was killed in a road accident in Cebu province in the last two days. At 2 p.m. last Sunday, a 70-year-old German, …
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Three foreigners die in Cebu province over just two days
An German and Australian were found dead while a Swede was killed in a road accident in Cebu province in just two days. On Sunday, a 70-year-old German, was found …
Huawei looks to control half of all smartwatch sales in the Philippines
Tech giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said it has set a target to take control of at least 50 per cent of all the smartwatch sales being marketed in the Philippines. “We’re …
Communist rebels torch road building equipment worth 20-million pesos
A group of heavily armed ski-masked gunmen set fire to over 20-million pesos worth of road-building equipment of a firm that was involved in a road project in Lake Sebu, …
US Navy’s most ‘futuristic’ ship sets sail
The largest destroyer ever built for the US Navy set sail on Monday, departing from shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and carefully navigating the winding Kennebec River in Maine before reaching …
Cop shoots man in the leg after card game dispute
A police officer went on a rampage after losing about 10,000 pesos during a game of tong-its in Camarin, Caloocan City around midnight Sunday. Officer Andrei Punzal, assigned to the …
Philippine city declares New Zealand beauty queen “persona non grata”
While today’s “epic fails” are tomorrow’s birdcage liners, the city of Cagayan de Oro has topped today’s “let’s make an ass out of ourselves” by filing a resolution to declare Nicole Harding, …
Two World War Two bombs unearthed at construction site in Basco, Batanes
The Department of Public Works and Highways unearthed two World War II bombs during a road project in Basaco, Batanes on Saturday. Police say the two bombs are identical, with …
EDSA express buses hit the road, but where are the passengers?
This week the Metro Manila Development Authority and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) rolled out a new solution to Manila’s traffic problems. The EDSA Express buses took to …
Islamic State recruiting school children in Cotabato City, says mayor
The Mayor of Cotabato City has again sounded the alarm to the country about the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) and their presence in central Mindanao. This time Mayor Japal …
Two women convicted of trafficking children fined one million pesos
Two women face up to 15 years in prison after a court found them guilty of human trafficking involving three females, including two children, in Mandaue City five years ago. Emily Fernandez and …
Two Chinese citizens arrested for selling drugs in Davao City
Two Chinese citizens have been arrested by police for their involvement in the illegal drug trade that is plaguing Davao City. Sasa police served a warrant for arrest against Mykel …
Five communists arrested for planting roadside bombs in Compostela Valley
Five members of the New People’s Army were caught and arrested for planting improvised explosive devices along the roadways in Pantukan, Compostela Valley, on Friday. The 46th Infantry Battalion had been conducting …
Teenage marijuana dealer arrested with 15-year-old sidekick at Baguio school
A teenage drug dealer and his 15-year-old sidekick have been arrested for selling marijuana at Baguio City National High School. School security guards arrested Wilson Amparado dela Pena, of Upper Rock Quarry barangay, …
Police on heightened alert after foreign students targeted in Baguio City
Police are on heightened alert after a recent spate of attacks involving foreign students in Baguio. The recent attacks includes an incident involving a student from Yemen, along with his …
Taxikick: A new way to report corrupt taxi drivers in the Philippines
A new website has gone live and will no doubt be jammed full of people who have been scammed by corrupt taxi drivers in the Philippines. Taxikick is the new …
Man, 80, chased, punched and caught cell phone thief in Angeles City
80-year-old Jaime Medina involved himself in apprehending a phone snatcher who fled a jeepeney he was riding in, subduing him and assisting in the arrest of the would-be bandit. Medina …
Colombian president announces discovery of legendary sunken galleon
More than 300 years after it sank during an attack in the Caribbean near Cartagena’s coast, a Spanish treasure ship has been found, says Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos. Santos …
Burglars clear out Swedish man’s home after changing door knob
A Swedish man and his Filipina wife lost more than 400,000 pesos worth of valuables to burglars who broke into to their rented home in Villalon Subdivision in Barangay Capital Site, Cebu City. …
Filipina swindled money from Belgian man by pretending to be ill
The Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor has indicted Filipina Alamarie Mabasa for estafa (also commonly known as swindling). Mabase is accused of duping Alexander Schick, a Belgian, into sending …
Defective phone charger electrocuted 14-year-old girl
A young girl from the town of Sipocot in Camarines Sur died of electrocution after her face came in contact with the defective device. 14-year-old Judy Ann Ajero was talking …
Five barangay watchmen in Davao City caught with unlicensed guns
Police have arrested five ‘tanods,’ or village watchmen, in Buhangin, Davao City for illegal possession of unregistered guns. In a surprise raid at barangay hall on Friday morning, CIDG Police, …
Communist rebels blamed for murder of baranguay chief near Davao City
In a recent and ongoing rash of issues with New People’s Army (NPA) communist guerrillas and numerous attacks in Toril and other remote regions of Davao City, the NPA is now accused of …
The hunt is on for Imelda’s priceless collection of paintings
The hunt is on for at least 200 pieces of priceless paintings owned by former first lady Imelda Marcos and her family. The Presidential Commission on Good Government will seek the …
Cotabato City mayor says Islamic State is spreading in central Mindanao
The mayor of Cotabato City has said that at least 1,000 residents of Central Mindanao have aligned themselves with the Islamic State (IS). Mayor Japal Gyani Jr said that IS sympathizers …
Seven Nigerian dating scammers arrested in General Trias, Cavite
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested seven Nigerians accused of fraud and computer hacking in General Trias, Cavite on Monday night. The Nigerians are said to be involved …