Three people stabbed to death and woman shot in one night in Naga City
A top police official for the city has ordered increased police visibility in “gimmick spots” after three customers were stabbed to death and a young lady was shot on Friday. …
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Three arrested for illegal guns in Tarlac City, including bogus policeman
Police have arrested three suspects for possession of guns – including a person impersonating a police officer. The fake Police Officer suspect was flagged down after the motorcycle he was …
Study says 12-year-old children go to lodging houses for sex in Iloilo City
Several weeks ago a report issued by Iloilo City representatives touched on the findings of a study that has now been completed by Professor Maria Rosair Victorio de Guzman during …
World Game Fishing Tournament in Surigao City hooks international anglers
The 2015 World Game Fishing Tournament is scheduled for April 9-12 in Surigao. The tournament is attracting anglers from Australia, United Kingdom, France, Hungary, Spain, Israel, Canada, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan, …
Indian loanshark slapped wrong woman in Kidapawan City
An Indian loanshark wrongfully accused a store owner of owing him money from a 5/6 lending business he was running in Kidapawan City. 62-year-old Hiro Wadhwari Kuduwal is a Davao …
Talisayan Vice Mayor accused of taking girl, 16, to short-time hotel
A municipal vice mayor in Misamis Oriental is facing charges after a 16-year-old girl filed a complaint with local police. The incident happened five months ago, but a complaint is …
Australian refuses to pay rent and smashes up landlord’s car with baseball bat
An Australian is facing charges of harassment and grave threats after he bullied a businesswomen in Upper Carmen on the island of Mindanao. Australian Dereque Allan Jordan went on a …
Vietnamese call centre worker robbed at gunpoint
A 26-year-old Vietnamese man was robbed at gunpoint by four attackers after walking home from his call centre job in Mandaluyong City. Anh Nguyen Hoang, a Vietnamese national, lost his …
Man and four grandchildren drown in Gulf of Davao after boat capsizes
A boat capsized off the coast of Matina Aplaya, Davao City on Friday afternoon. 62-year-old Antonio Echaves and his four grandchildren drowned after their boat capsized in the gulf of …
Prostitution causes rise in number of Filipinos infected with HIV
The Philippines Department of Health reported that more Filipinos are infected with HIV through paid sex than ever before. Since January 2015, the DOH has registered 91 cases of human …
Tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude quake strikes of Papua New Guinea
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea early Monday. The quake struck at a depth of 20 miles and about 40 miles from Kokopo in New …
Rolls Royce opens Manila showroom at Bonifacio Global City
The iconic British class automobile, Rolls Royce, has opened a showroom in Bonifacio Global City in Manila. Rolls Royce general manager for Asia Pacific, Michael Alexander Schneider told those in …
Filipina get seven years for money laundering operation in Qatar
A Filipina worker has been sentenced to seven years behind bars for her part in a money laundering scheme. The unnamed woman had been working as a sterilisation technician in …
Five Filipino fisherman rescued by US Navy in Philippine Sea
Five Filipino fishermen were adrift in the Philippine Sea when they were rescued by the US 7th Fleet flagship, the USS Blue Ridge, the US Navy reported on Thursday. The …
American arrested in Malate for fleeing without paying hotel bill
An American has been arrested for trying to flee a hotel without paying his bill in Malate, Manila. 30-year-old Adrian Pascal Frazier will be charged with estafa-swindeling after the owner …
Teenage duck herder dies playing Russian Roulette in Isabela
A teenage duck herder in Minagbag, Quezon, Isabela was killed in a game of Russian Roulette. The 17-year-old called Melvin Evangelista was killed on Wednesday at 9pm during a drinking …
Monkey put in sack after biting dogs escapes and attacks humans
A wild monkey ran amok in Baguio City, biting five people and several dogs during its rampage. The monkey was said to have “gone ape” on Thursday night in Quezon Hill Extension …
Rejoice! Mayor and police smash 52 illegal videoke machines
The mayor of CDO and local members of the police force smashed a total of 52 illegal videoke machines in an effort to rid the city of the noise problems. Mayor …
Skeleton found in Buddhist temple septic tank could be missing teacher
Police in the city of Tacloban are urged to probe deeper into the skeleton uncovered in the septic tank of a Chinese Buddhist temple. Jack Ey, the Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber …
Erap to remove 700 “ghost employees” of former mayor Lim
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said he will remove at least 700 “ghost employees” at city hall. The employees are part of a scam under Republic Act 15-30 who report to …
Former Negros village chairman gets 200 years for shooting four colleagues
An ex-village chairman in Silay City, Negros Occidental has been given more than 200 years in prison for killing his four colleagues and wounding three others in 2011. Silay Judge …
Pangasinan female rapper caught with shabu worth 800,000 pesos
A female rapper was caught with 80,000 peso worth of shabu in a sting operation in Mangaldan, Pangasinan this past week. 22-year-old Claire Datka was caught in the operation in …
Plant discovered in Antique Province to be named after Pope Francis
A Doctor from the University of Santo Tomas has found a flowering plant in the mountains of Mt. Madia-as in the province of Antique, Philippines. The plant will be named Hedyotis …
Taguig City cops charged for extorting Korean businessmen
Three city police officers will face charges over an extortion racket which targeted foreign residents. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will file charges against Supt. Cesar Zafiro Tannagan, Chief Insp. …
Iloilo City set to launch smartphone app for tourists and residents
A Memorandum of Agreement signed March 20, 2015 and will assist Iloilo City to develop an app which will help residents, visitors and vacationers alike. The app will be available …
Scientists discover largest asteroid impact zone in Queensland, Australia
Scientists have discovered the largest asteroid impact zone on earth. The discovery was concluded after scientists identified two collision sites in Queensland, Australia. Researchers from Australian National University said they …