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Fil Am Murder Suspect

Fil-Am hunted for murder after woman’s body dumped in river dyke

by Timothy Walker

A young Filipino-American has been tagged as the main suspect in the murder of a supermarket employee last week in Olongapo City.  29-year-old Jonathan Dewayne Ciocon Viane is being hunted …

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Philippines take note: Vietnam scraps foreign ownership limits in companies

by Timothy Walker

Vietnam just did what the Philippines should have done long ago, they just scrapped the foreign ownership guidelines for its companies. Not only did Vietnam scrap ownership guidelines on some …

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Romilo Nadonza

Nadonza exhibition at Manila’s Mendez Big and Small art gallery

by Timothy Walker

On view at the Mendez Big and Small Art Gallery in Metro Manila – the “Blended” views of a humorous and playful artist, Romilo Nadonza. Nadonza is known for ‘twisting, …

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Worlds Largest Flower Blooms For First Time in 5 Years

Titan Arum: World’s largest flower blooms for first time in five years in Tokyo

by Timothy Walker

The Titan Arum, believed to be the world’s largest flower which rarely blooms has opened in Tokyo, Japan, this week. The bloom, which only lasts two or three days, only …

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Daniel Mariano Painting

Zaniel Mariano’s ‘Rural’ art exhibition looks back to simpler times

by Timothy Walker

A new exhibit by Zanial Mariano is entitled “Rural” and covers the vanishing era when televisions and radios were the distraction of the day – a time that is quickly …

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oarfish found in the philippines

Could rare fish washed ashore be warning of massive quake?

by Timothy Walker

ALSO READ: Messenger from the deep: Is beached fish a warning of coming earthquake? A huge Oarfish washed ashore on Panay Island was spotted by one Theresa Lewis who took photos of the …

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Mitsubishi Motors to pull out of USA in favour of Asian production plants

by Timothy Walker

Mitsubishi Motors released a statement on Friday saying they will offer for sale their production plant in the state of Illinois and move manufacturing to the Philippines and other Asian …

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filipino beauty

Beauty pageant contestant killed by slimming pill overdose declared winner

by Timothy Walker

Mary Antoniette Acedo died aged 19 after overdosing on slimming pills trying to win the 2015 Miss Dapitan Beauty Contest.  Acedo died in the hospital after suffering from stomach problems …

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monitor lizard

Two smuggled monitor lizards confiscated after being found at Davao airport

by Timothy Walker

A cargo container at Davao City International Airport was discovered to have two illegal monitor lizards inside. The lizards showed up on the airport’s x-ray machine. The reptiles were then …

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kidapawan

Inauguration of provincial museum welcomed in Kidapawan City

by Timothy Walker

North Cotabato Officials along with Governor Emmylou “Lala” Talino-Mendoza inaugurated the 40-million peso provincial museum along with the 27-million peso centennial pavilion in Kidapawan City this past week. The museum …

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malaria

World’s 1st malaria vaccine gets green-light

by Timothy Walker

THE WORLD’S FIRST MALARIA VACCINE got the green light as European drug regulators labelled it safe and effective to use for babies and adults in Africa. RTS.S, or as many calls …

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going home pagcor

See winners of Pagcor’s third annual photography competition

by Timothy Walker

Out of 7,389 entries the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has chosen the 24 grand prize winner of its 3rd Pagcor National Photography Competition. This year’s competition included a …

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1000 piso banknote obverse

Filipino syndicate busted for counterfeiting 1,000 peso bills in Manila

by Timothy Walker

  The Western Metro Manila Crime Investigation and Detection Team busted a syndicate in Santa Cruz, Manila this past week for counterfeiting 1,000 peso notes. In the raid the team …

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100 dollar bill

Filipino arrested with a fortune in fake American dollar bills in Bukidnon

by Timothy Walker

Police say they arrested a man in Bukidnon after finding him in possession of fake American dollars. Gernabe Melig was arrested in an eatery in the town of Manolo Fortrich …

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Scenic South Dakota ghost town

South Dakota ghost town bought by Inglesia Ni Cristo in 2011 to begin services

by Timothy Walker

The Inglesia ni Crist (INC) of Manila will begin church services in the ghost town it purchased at auction in 2011. INC bought the ghost town of Scenic, South Dakota …

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Handgun

Two Americans arrested after murder-for-hire killing in the Philippines

by Timothy Walker

Two men from North Carolina have been arrested on an indictment dated 2012 on charges they carried out a contract killing on a Filipina woman in her home country. An …

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negros occidental bus accident

Six dead and 28 injured in head-on bus collision in Negros Occidental

by Timothy Walker

Six people are dead and 28 others injured after two buses collided head-on yesterday near Silay City, Negros Occidental. The two Ceres buses collided at 7am yesterday on the national …

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guns philippines

Philippines looking to upgrade its domestic arms industry with economic zone

by Timothy Walker

The Philippines is in the development stages of creating a Defense Economic Zone which will soon house the best international weapons manufacturing facilities in the region. The 37-hectare zone will …

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Philippines to deport 155 illegal call centre workers in Pasay City

by Timothy Walker

Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested and issued deportation charges against 155 foreigners caught working in call centres and online gambling operations in an office in Pasay City on Monday. …

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Crew of US surveillance ship rescue 11 Filipino fishermen

by Timothy Walker

The crew of US surveillance ship, the USNS Impeccable have rescued 11 Filipino fishermen from a sinking boat in the South China Sea. Navy officials said the Impeccable was en route to Subic …

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Iloilo schools

Iloilo City schools issue “boot advisory” in flood-prone classrooms

by Timothy Walker

A ‘boot advisory’ has been issued for the Iloilo City school district as the city is facing a flood issue due to a clogged canal. The Tabucan Elementary School issued the …

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Pinay Judge

Filipina American judge pleads not guilty to charge of harbouring fugitive boyfriend

by Timothy Walker

Carlia Magpantay Brady, a suspended New Jersey State Judge, has plead ‘not guilty’ for harbouring her fugitive boyfriend at her home. Brady faces a five to 10 year sentence for …

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German Embassy in Manila to change visa appointment submission

by Timothy Walker

The German Embassy in Manila will be changing its procedure for making appointments in its visa section starting on August 1. Appointments for the submission of visa applications will be …

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Philippines Dragon Boat Team

Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team Wins Gold Medal in Japan

by Timothy Walker

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Army has won the gold medal at the Japan dragon boat championship this past July 19th. The competition was held in Osaka Japan where the …

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POWs

Mitsubishi to make historic apology to Allied prisoners of war

by Timothy Walker

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. will make an historic apology to prisoners of war forced to work in their mines during the Second World War. Senior Officials for Mitsubishi Materials said they …

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china tourism

Nine elderly British tourists arrested in China for watching BBC documentary

by Timothy Walker

An elderly British couple have spent a week behind bars in Inner Mongolia over an “unfortunate misunderstanding” after they were accused of terror links. The couple aged 74 and 68 …

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