Seven dead and 35 arrested in separate drug raids in Davao City
At least seven people are dead during simultaneous drug raids across the city of Davao early Wednesday. Davao City Police Office did not issue an official statement as of press time …
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Danish man and two Koreans fall prey to ‘Batang Hamog’ gang in Manila
A Danish man and two Koreans have fallen victim to the notorious “Batang Hamog” in the Malate, Mabini and Ermita regions of Manila. The group has targeted foreigners for years. …
Russian deported After trying to sneak into Philippines to meet girlfriend
A Russian who used Malaysia as an entry point to the Philippines to meet his 19-year-old Filipino girlfriend was arrested by immigration and deported at the Zamboanga City Seaport. 24-year-old …
959-million peso “Aerotropolis” proposed for General Santos City
General Santos City is trying to acheive new heights by adding what is being dubbed “Aerotropolis,” a new 959-million peso Industrial Airport Complex in southern Mindanao. The new complex is …
Inspirational Filipino-American wins best documentary at Vatican film festival
Filipino-American inspirational speaker Jessica Cox has won a milestone for herself, her people and her disability – the arm-less woman won the best documentary film award for her film “Right …
Can historic map prove Scarborough Shoal belongs to the Philippines?
The $237.300 dollar map of the Philippines could assist the country in its effort to make a final stand on Scarborough Shoal. The rare parchment map was bought at Sotheby’s London by Mel Velasco …
Korean charged after killing motorcyclist in drink driving accident
CEBU, Philippines – A drink driving Korean has been arrested for killing a local motorcycle driver in Lapu-Lapu City. 54-year-old Rolando Flores was declared dead on arrival at Mactan Doctor’s …
Korean, aged 34, found dead in apparent suicide in Lapu Lapu City
A young Korean man was found dead in a rented home in Lapu-Lapu City last Tuesday, July 7. 34-year-old Oh-Jun Kwan, known to many as “Maru” was a freelance tour …
Singapore citizen gets eight years in Filipino prison for not paying hotel bill
Jonathan Lee Seng Tan has been sentenced to eight years in prison for not paying a hotel bill. Tan’s bill amounted to a little less than 20,000 pesos (about $400 dollars) which …
Policeman sleeping on job allowed five prisoners escape Jail in Koronadal City
A police officer has been relieved of his post after five prisoners escaped while he was sleeping on duty in Koronadal City, southern Mindanao. The prisoners sawed off the iron …
More than 1,000 students poisoned by fruit-flavoured candy in Surigao del Sur
More than 1,000 students have fallen ill this past Friday after eating fruit-flavoured candy sold by local vendors in Surgao del Sur Province. Provincial disaster management groups are saying no …
American arrested on child sex charges in Cagayan de Oro City
Kenneth Rosebush, aged 65, has been arrested and held by NBI agents for allegedly luring minors to his house to have sex with them. Rosebush is a resident of Capistrano Complex …
Provincial government declares power company “persona non grata”
The province of Romblon has declared DMCI Power Corporation ‘persona non grata’ for its part in opposing a contract to supply electricity to nine provincial towns and some 200,000 residents …
Belgian pervert threatened young girls with samurai sword
Belgian pervert Prosper Slachmuylders, aged 76, is under arrest after he was caught naked in bed with a young girl. Slachmuylders was renting a home in the Trinidad, Bohol, when National …
Wealthy Victoria Court Hotels owner dies in Batangas helicopter crash
Well known Filipino businessman Archimedes “Archie” Rosario King, owner of the Victoria Court Hotel chain has died while undergoing medical treatment from a crash of his helicopter near Mount Maculot …
British retired teacher stabbed to death in San Rafael, Bulacan
A retired British school teacher was stabbed to death in his dream home in San Rafael, Bulacan, on June 17. 69-year-old Brian Bridge of Kingsley, Hampshire, was stabbed multiple times, while …
Fraudster posing as Interpol agent arrested in La Union
A Filipino man was arrested yesterday on charges of swindling and threats after he posed as an Interpol Agent in the town of San Fernando, La Union. 53-year-old Alfredo Martelino …
Man suspected of American diver’s murder shot dead in Cadiz City
A suspect in the 2013 killing of an American diver from Negros Occidental was killed in a shootout on Friday when he was confronted by police. Eric Blacquio was gunned …
Man who stabbed US Marine to death allowed to walk free by judge
The Philippines government is demanding that the Court of Appeals reinstate the arrest of two men convicted of killing an American Marine officer in Makati City in 2012. The two convicted men …
Peter Scully pleads ‘not guilty’ to five counts of rape and human trafficking
Alleged Australian child abuser Peter Scully has pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of human trafficking. Bail was set at 120,000 pesos for each count of rape – human-trafficking however …
Vietnam waives visa requirements for five European countries
Vietnam has taken steps to boost their tourism numbers by dropping the visa requirements for five additional European countries. A decision was reached this week by the Vietnam government that …
Davao Mayor Duterte: “Prepare for war” over Bangsamoro Basic Law
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has given the Philippines people and its government a stern warning this past week “Prepare for War” if the Bangsmoro Basic Law (BBL) is passed. …
Three Nigerians arrested in kidnapping syndicate case in Bulacan Province
Three Nigerians have been arrested on kidnapping charges after their captives escaped and sought assistance at the Bulacan province police station. The Nigerian syndicate is linked to a kidnapping ring …
Eight Koreans accused of gang-raping bar girl in Angeles City
Angeles City police are on a manhunt for eight Korean men after a 23-year-old Filipina said she was gang-raped by the group last weekend. Police are coordinating with the South Korean Embassy …
The Manila Metropolitan theatre to become national heritage site
The once elegant Manila Metropolitan Theater will become a national historical heritage treasure site once the National Commission on Culture and the Arts gets its hands on it. In an on-going …
Davao City says smoking fines will be donated to cancer patients
“World No Tobacco Day” was observed on Sunday and the Philippines was no different when the city of Davao celebrated its 13th year as a ‘non-smoking city’. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte …