House Representative Sherwin Gatchalian of the National People’s Coalition has warned law enforcement agencies of a “new wave of kidnappings” in Mindanao. Gatchalian made the announcement in Valenzuela City and …
Swiss man Paul Gershwiler has published a book on the love of his life, the town of Argao, Cebu. The book, entitled Argao: In Search of a Usable Past takes …
The Philippines National Police have busted an online prostitution ring involving transsexuals operating in the Camanava region of Metro Manila. PNP officers launched a series of raids last Thursday night …
The Land Transportation Office of the Philippines is proposing changes to the issuance of driving licences, as well as the age a person is allowed to have a licence. The …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a warning about illegal recruitment syndicates issuing fake Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs). BI Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison said that these syndicates deceive OFWs by giving them …
A verifiable intelligence source says negotiations are ongoing for the release of the three foreigners and one Filipina who were kidnapped from the marina/resort on Samal Island last month. The …
Two foreigners, a British man and an Australian, fell prey to thieves in Ermita, Manila region in two separate instances this past week. 24-year-old Justin Davare, from Australia, told police …
American chemist Richard Heck has died in Manila at the age of 84. Heck has lived in the Philippines and had been married to a Filipina woman, who died in …
The crew of MV Cecilia had to think quickly this past Saturday when a group of hijacking sea pirates attempted to overtake them off the coast of Balut Island. The …
Authorities have arrested the owner of the getaway van used by the kidnappers to abduct a former Italian priest in Dipolog City. Zamboanga del Norte police director Redentor Retusto identified …
A Filipino man has been sentenced to eight years behind bars for simply snatching a mobile cell phone from a woman in Mandaluyong City two years ago. Judge Carlos Valenzuela …
With a population of more than 100 million people, the Philippines is the thirteenth largest Internet audience in the world. As such, it has a huge potential when it comes …
A joint operation by the Criminal Investigation & Detection Group, the National Meat Inspection Service, Baguio City Veterinary Office and animal rights groups has found four restaurants in Baguio City serving dog …
The Philippines is the third worst place to die in the world, after Iraq and Bangladesh. The study is overseen by the Economist Intelligence Unit report and is commissioned by the Lien Foundation, …
So far at least ten inmates have died in a fire that hit a maximum security compound at the Leyte Regional Prison in the town of Abuyog, Leyte on Thursday …
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines – Police have identified two of the men involved in the kidnapping of former Italian priest and businessman Rolando del Torchio in Dipolog City last Wednesday. Authorities …
Angeles City Mayor Edardo Pamintuan said yesterday that it had shed its reputation as a Sin City destination after taking home a “Pearl Award”. Pearl Awards are given by the …
A British man has filed a formal complaint against his Filipina girlfriend for stealing his personal belongings. 61-year-old David Hughes O’Neil, told police that his girlfriend left him and took …
A scuba diving instructor and father of seven was killed by dynamite fishermen in Daanbantayan, Cebu two weeks ago. 33-year-old Al Bernard died from the effects of a dynamite blast, an …
A Ugandan has been arrested in a drug sting inside an exclusive subdivision in Sta. Rose, Laguna on Thursday. Rufus Katumba along with his live-in partner and siblings have all …
Most Filipinos like to take ‘selfies’, but those who take photos of their flight boarding pass should think again. If you post such a photo online you could being posting …
A close friend of five of the sailors of the ill fated Hong Kong yacht says he has dismissed reports about a sighting of debris and a body in the …
Australian child abuser Peter Scully may walk free from his crime after the prosecution admitting some horrific news to the courts this past week. The pieces of evidence crucial in the …
The apartment of an official of the US Embassy in Ermita, Manila was burgled this week. Authorities say thieves took valuables from the apartment of 51-year-old Robert Calvin Davis, deputy …
Swiss photographer Sam Arn spent seven months living life in the Philippines, and now his photography exhibition entitled “Philippines” will be on display until October 23 in Zollikofen, Switzerland. Through …
A 27-year-old Filipina mother-of-three died from multiple injuries after immigration came knocking on her door. The woman, whose name has not been released by authorities, suffered injuries after a fall …