100,000 reward offered after endangered Philippine eagle shot dead
A rare and endangered Philippine Eagle has been shot dead just two months after being released back into the wild by the Philippine Eagle Foundation. The rare bird, known as …
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Signs of coming earthquake? Third oarfish washes up in Antique province
A fisherman in the town of Belison, province of Antique, has found a rare oarfish – the third to wash up in the region in the past few weeks. Fisherman …
Pay rise for customs agents considered to help reduce corruption
Senator Sonny Angara has said he would be willing to exempt the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from the government’s pay cap in a bid to counter widespread corruption. “By exempting …
Head of Davao del Norte press group murdered in Tagum City ambush
The head of a local press group association in Davao has been killed in an ambush in Tagum City on Tuesday. The country has been overtaken by a rash of media …
Quartz crystals and Chinese artefacts discovered in Kalibo
Archaeologist have found several interesting historical artefacts in Tigayon Hill, a famous peak in Kalibo. The group has unearthed several quartz crystals as well Chinese earthenware, thought to date back to …
House bill #5907 will allow divorced Filipinos to remarry
The House Committee on revision of laws has endorsed a plan to allow divorced Filipinos to remarry. House Bill #5907 seeks to allow Filipino spouses to remarry after their alien …
Customs Bureau: Tougher rules and more fees for “balikbayan boxes”
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BC) has said it will begin to impose tougher rules on balikbayan boxes being shipped into the country. The new measure is said to target …
Bureau of Immigration to deport 154 foreigners arrested in Pasay City
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport 154 foreigners who were arrested in Pasay City last month. The foreigners were busted in an online gambling and gaming business …
Four arrests after American and Filipina wife killed and dumped in well
Charges have been filed against four workers of a American and his wife who were robbed before they were killed and dumped in a well near their house in Murcia …
Suicide suspected after Belgian found dead with gun in crashed car
A Belgian man was found dead inside his crashed car some 85km south of Cebu City in the town of Dalaguete. 54-year-old Andre Josef Emiel Scheepmans, a native of Leuven, …
Department of Justice to create ‘cyber police’ team
The Philippine Department of Justice is setting up a “cyber police” team to thwart online crime. The team will operate under a so-called ‘ethical framework’ to allay concerns that privacy …
Sun Life Is top insurance brand in the Philippines
Sun Life Insurance Company, also known as Sun Life Canada, is the country’s leading insurance brand, according to the Campaign Asia-Pacific’s report on the nation’s Top 100 brands. Sun Life …
Chinese man arrested at Manila airport after bullets ‘discovered’ in luggage
A Chinese man was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this week after he tried to board a flight with five empty 9mm shells in his luggage. 36-year-old Shida …
International hotels bring job opportunities to Davao City
Davao City continues to grow in leaps-and-bounds, creating a major economic hub in the southern region of the Philippines. International hospitality brand, Dusit International, is optimistic about bringing its brand …
Government officials among 18 drug dealers arrested in Sarangani Province
A total of 18 drug dealers have been arrested in the province of Sarangani. Of the group a government employee and two former barangay officials from Misamis Oriental were arrested …
Terminally ill boys get ride of lifetime thanks to charity and car firm
The Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Philippines and Peugeot Car Company of the Philippines came together to give a ‘joyride’ of a lifetime to two ailing boys in Pasig City. Alex …
Giant wild bee swarm kills man in Benguet
A man was killed after being attacked by giant wild bees after he was out gathering wood in Topdac, Benguet, on Wednesday. Charlie Mendoza and Romeo Butag were out gathering …
Doctors in the Philippines say ‘no’ to medical marijuana bill
House Bill #4477, which seeks to legalise marijuana for medicinal purposes, was given a ‘thumbs down’ by the Philippines Medical Association on Thursday. Of the Specific groups, a formal statement …
New York Times: Philippines is the ‘most corrupt’ country in Asia
This article about corruption in the Philippines, first published on August 15, 2015, has been withdrawn by PLN due to questions about its accuracy. For more up-to-date information about levels …
Horrific crash after bus rams boundary arch in Quezon City
A bus crash has left four dead and 16 injured. A Valisno Transit Express struck the boundary arch that rests between Quezon City and Caloocan City yesterday. The Philippines Land Transportation …
Abu Sayyaf behead barangay chairman held hostage in Maimbung, Sulu
Abu Sayyaf beheaded a barangay chairman in Maimbung, Sulu on Sunday. 62-year-old Rodolfo Buligao was expected to be released after the militants told the family he would be freed. Buligao …
Australian shot dead by unknown suspect in Danao, Bohol
An Australian has been shot dead by an unknown assailant near his home in Acasia Sunset in Sitio Daorong, Danao on Saturday afternoon. 48-year-old Martin Schlogloferm was shot once in …
Vatican urges church congregations to target climate change
All religious sectors, congregations and more are expected to create a climate change desk in order to promote an overall collective view to environmental issues throughout the Philippines. The enforcement …
Filipino-Canadian businessman caught in immigration Halifax fraud case
A Filipino-Canadian businessman is undergoing preliminary hearings after being arrested for immigration fraud. Hector Mantolino, owner of Mantolino Property Services Ltd. is facing 56 charges of immigration fraud under the …
Higher education: Officials burn confiscated marijuana in front of children
An amateur photographer has posted a picture to Facebook purporting to show the burning of confiscated marijuana plants under the very noses of a crowd of children. The photographs were taken by Riho …
“If drug threat persists, we could be the next Mexico” – Davao Mayor Duterte
At a recent speaking engagement, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines had some three-million drug addicts within its borders. He also warned that the Philippines could soon become …