German arrested at Davao Airport carrying firearm and bullets
A Manila-bound German was arrested at Davao Airport on Tuesday night after a firearm and ammunition was found in his luggage. Guenther Kold, aged 55, was barred by aviation personnel …
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Japanese Navy officer accused of groping girl in Pasay City mall
Japanese Navy officer Kurokawa Watar, aged 46, was arrested after an 18-year-old girl accused him of touching her backside at a mall in Pasay City. Police say Wataru entered the …
American dead in Cebu van crash is suspected heart attack victim
A 57-year-old man American died while driving his multicab along the national highway of barangay Binongkalan, Catmon, northern Cebu yesterday. John William Saunders III, who is from San Antonio Texas, …
San Diego Filipino school will help reconnect kids with their heritage
San Diego, a traditional destination for Filipino migrants, opened the first Filipino school in the United States on Monday, endeavouring to reconnect more than 150,000 Filipino-American children to their heritage. …
Filipino teenager wins global award for biodegradable coconut ‘plastic’ bag
The invention of a biodegradable ‘plastic’ bag made out of coconuts, made by the teenage son of ARMM governor Mujiv Hataman, won third place among 462 entries in an international …
Is it a plane? Is it a boat? Is it a camper? The MVP Aero is all three
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, along comes one of the most unique and versatile man-toys you’ve seen in years – the all-new MVP Aero – the most …
President returns from foreign trip with promise of berry plantations
President Benigno Aquino III has returned from his first visit to Chicago and Canada announcing that a Canadian firm wanted to invest in the country’s energy, tourism and agricultural sectors. …
MV Logos Hope: Floating charity bookshop arrives in Cebu City
The MV Logos Hope, the largest floating bookstore in the world has floated into Cebu City. The ship is operated by the German Charity group Good Books for All and …
German woman dies after diving at Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte
Authorities are investigating the death of 54-year-old Bettina Kohl Dumke after she died while diving in the waters of Kalanggaman Islet off the coast of Leyte. Mrs Dumke was diving with her …
Malaysian militants and Abu Sayyaf fly Islamic State flags in Basilan
Three known Malaysian militants linked with the Jemaah Islamiyah and several Abu Sayyaf camps were observed flying the black flag of the so-called Islamic State. The groups were flying the …
Forbes launches Philippine edition of global business magazine
Forbes Magazine has launched a new Philippine edition. Forbes Media vice chairman Christopher Forbes and chief executive for Asia William Adamopoulos launched the publication at Makati Shangri La Hotel at …
Former US energy department worker arrested for selling nuclear secrets
A former US Department of Energy employee has been indicted after he attempted to hack into agency computers to steal and sell nuclear secrets. Charles Harvey Eccleston, aged 62, has …
Twenty-one women rescued from prostitution den in Makati City
Makati Police raided what they called  prostitution den at the Chillux Bar and Restaurant, located along Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group along with the …
Davao named most child-friendly big city in the Philippines
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte must be smiling from ear to ear as Davao City has once again won the Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities in the highly urbanised city …
Let there be light: Plastic bottles brighten up Manila slums
The slums of Manila have been featured in an American online magazine that features eco-friendly design and innovations. Inhabitant.com has ‘brought to light’ the originality of an idea that is, …
Norwegian and Philippine ambassadors killed in helicopter crash in Pakistan
A Pakistani military helicopter crashed into a school in the country’s north on Friday, killing seven including the Norwegian and Philippine ambassadors, and setting the building ablaze. The helicopter was …
Is this hybrid electric road-train coming to Cebu?
The city government has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Science and Technology on a proposed hybrid electric road-train. The eco-friendly transportation system could accommodate up to …
Taxman closes at least 52 businesses in Davao region for underpayment
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is closing down at least 52 businesses in and around Davao City due to under-declaration and non-payment of taxes. This week 14 Jaltan Enterprises …
Record number of Americans renounce citizenship for tax reasons
A record 1,335 Americans living overseas renounced their citizenship in the first three months of 2015, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The figure is 18 per cent higher than …
CNN ranks Palaui Island as tenth most beautiful in the world
CNN has ranked Palaui Island – just off the north-eastern tip of Luzon – as the 10th most beautiful in the world. The island has overtaken world-famous destinations such as Trinidad …
Filipina maid accused of torturing six-month-old baby in Malaysia
A Filipina maid faces an investigation in Malaysia after she was accused of torturing a six-month-old baby girl, a Malaysian news site reported Wednesday. The Star Online cited a report …
Alert raised and evacuations begin as Mount Bulusan spews ash
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised the danger level for the Mount Bulusan Volcano to “Alert Level One.” Just in the last 24-hours ash has shot up …
Typhoon Dodong expected to make landfall in Luzon for Mother’s Day
Parts of the Philippines will experience stormy weather over Mother’s Day weekend when Typhoon Dodong is expected to make landfall on Luzon. The state weather bureau said the typhoon’s international …
Clark Airport affected after lightning hits navigational equipment
Clark International Airport is having issues with its navigational equipment after being struck by lightning several times. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines issued a warning saying they were …
Filipina drug mule arrested at Hong Kong airport with 1.8 kilos of cocaine
It appears the ‘drug mule’ syndrome continues with a new arrest of a 29-year-old Filipina at Hong Kong International Airport this weekend. The women, who has not been identified, arrived in Hong …
Visa-free entry now available for Indian visitors to the Philippines
Indian tourists visiting the Philippines for up to 14 days no longer need to secure a visa to enter the country. The Bureau of Immigration issued a memorandum granting visa-free …