Six trekkers confirmed dead after being caught in mountain creek flood
The death toll has risen to six trekkers drowned, and eight hurt after they were swept away by rushing creek waters in San Jose, Tarlac. The sixth victim was found …
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Young Hotel Employee Stabbed 70-Times By Irate Drug User in Pasay City
A pretty 29-year-old hotel employee has died after being stabbed at least 70 times by a druggie who admitted he had ill feelings for the victim after she allegedly insulted …
Aklan provincial jail forces female visitors to remove their underwear
Aklan provincial jail has toughened checks on jail visitors. Not only must they leave all their belongings at reception and be searched, all females must remove their underwear. In a …
Korean scuba diver, aged 31, dies after resurfacing in Boracay
A 31-year-old Korean died after suffering from pulmonary edema while diving in the waters off Aklan on Sunday. Ho Dong Eom, died after experiencing difficulty breathing minutes after resurfacing from a …
Unidentified Korean found naked and dead in Pasay City hotel room
An unidentified Korean was found naked and dead at a hotel on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila. An investigation has found that the man checked into the hotel alone …
Japanese tourists fall prey to thieving cab driver in Malate, Manila
Two Japanese tourists, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), were surprised when their cab driver sped off with their bags after taking them to a hotel in Malate, Manila, this …
Philippines makes it into 2015 list of world’s best places to retire
The 2015 ‘Best Places to Retire Overseas’ has been revealed by ‘Live and Invest Overseas.’ The survey is based on numerous aspects including those who want to live at the …
Philippines makes it into list of top 20 countries to raise a family
A recent list of the “Top 20 Countries to Raise a Family” has had a surprising addition – the Philippines. The top country was named as Austria, due to a …
Grandmother, aged 75, arrested for dealing shabu in Carcar City, Cebu
A 75-year-old grandmother was arrested in CarCar City yesterday after being caught with 236,000 pesos worth of shabu. Beatrice Fernandez Secretaria was arrested with her daughter, son-in-law and two others …
Men accused of raping and killing 14-year-old girl shot by girl’s family
A photograph of the four suspects who were murdered gang-land style has surfaced. The photo was supplied by ‘Definitely Filipino‘ and shows the four suspects as they were held in …
Girl, 17, arrested for selling nude photos of younger relatives to online perverts
A 17-year-old girl (name withheld due to age) has been arrested for selling nude photographs of her underage relatives and neighbors to pedophiles around the globe. When arrested, the girl …
Former US Marine dies in jail while facing double murder charge
Timothy Kaufman, aged 37, a former US Marine, was found unconscious inside his jail cell in Angeles City on August 15. Kaufman was declared dead upon arrival at hospital. He had …
Longest kidnap trial in Philippine history comes to an end after 18 years
Eighteen years after committing the crime, the seven men involved in a kidnap for ransom in the Philippines have been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The charges stem …
Davao City bypass project to benefit from huge Japanese loan
Japan and the Philippines have signed a deal on a 33.689-billion-yen, or 13-billion peso, loan. The cash is for two projects in the country. The first is the Metro Manila …
Man who claimed he was nearly run over shoots jeepney driver in the head
The driver of a jeepney was shot in the head by an irate pedestrian who claimed he was nearly run over. According to witnesses, 35-year-old Jerick Accad of Taguig City …
Vigilante firing squad kill four men suspected of raping and murdering girl, 14
Four men accused of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl in Marawi City were executed by a vigilante firing squad, with the consent of their families. Their crime was considered to be …
Coast guard rescued 31 tourists on Boracay Beach in month of August
A total of 31 tourist visiting the world-famous island of Boracay have been rescued during the month of August says the local Coast Guard. The rescues from the resort island …
Deadly Japanese Encephalitis detected in Cordillera mountain region
The Department of Health has warned that a rare disease known as Japanese encephalitis has been detected in regions of the Cordillera Mountains. The disease is viral and spreads via blood-sucking …
Fifty per cent shortfall in expected number of tourists visiting the Philippines
The Department of Tourism has fallen 50 per cent short of its projected numbers of foreign tourists arriving in the country for the fist six months of the year. In …
Australian (weight unknown) falls through floor at Manila’s NAIA airport
An Australian visitor to the Philippines fell into a two-foot hole after he arrived at Manila’s NAIA Airport, Terminal 2. Harry Hansen was on his way to the immigration counter when the tiled …
House Bill 5907 given green light for ‘partial divorce’ in the Philippines
The House of Representatives has given the ‘green light’ on a partial divorce in The Philippines. House Bill 5907 has been approved on its third and final reading on Monday …
Indonesian government lifts restrictions for expats and foreigners
A sign of the times, Indonesia has started to lift restrictions for expats and foreigners living in the country. The Indonesian Government is implementing the change to help lure foreign …
Mexican ambassador encourages investment in Davao City infrastructure
Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines, Julio Camarena Villaseñor, met with top officials of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently to discuss possible investment opportunities. Villaseñor and his team …
Filipino priest accused of installing camera in church toilet flees America
Police have issued an arrest warrant against a Filipino priest for placing a hidden camera in St Francis Church bathroom in Sherwood, Oregon. Father Ysrael Bien was not initially charged …
British tourist barred entry to the Philippines for being drunk at airport
A British tourist was deported on Monday morning, some 14 hours after he arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Manila, when he refused to show his passport …
Rare ‘ninja sharks’ studied off Malapascua Island in Cebu
Scientists have recorded seeing the endangered and rarely seen “Ninja Shark” off the coast of Malapascua Island in Cebu. Rutgers University and the University of Chester have announced some rare sightings of the …