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 …
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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 …
5,000 women join sari-sari store training in Davao City
More than 5,000 women have undergone the ‘Sari-Sari Training and Access to Resources’ programme, otherwise known as “STAR.” A partnership between Coca-Cola Philippines and the Technical Education and Skills Development …
Actress Melissa Mendez faces three-million peso slander charge
Charges of slander are being brought against actress Melissa Mendez for her involvement in the berating of a Taguig City businessman on an airplane last week. Rey N Pamaran, accompanied by his …
Supreme Court suspends Olongapo City judge for bribery
The Supreme Court has suspended an Olongapo regional trial court judge after allegations of attempted bribery, inefficiency and a string of other offences surfaced. Judge Normal Pamintuan of Olongapo RTC …
Australian arrested at Manila airport for molesting girl, aged 12
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted an Australian tourist trying to enter the country on Tuesday. 39-year-old Roy Woodward appeared on the Immigration Border Monitoring Security system as being wanted in …
Davao scholars to represent the Philippines at international cultural festivals
Four teenage scholars of Musikademy, have been chosen to represent the Philippines in several cultural festivals across the globe. The Dabawenyas include Janelle Velez, Fatima Malate, Khennah Landanganon and Frances …
Solar Sports pays millions to broadcast the ‘fight of the century’
SOLAR Sports has paid the staggering sum of $10 million dollars for the Philippines television rights to the ‘Fight of the Century’ between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The fight …
2015 Rolls-Royce enthusiast club yearbook features Bohol Island resort
The 2015 Rolls-Royce Entusiasts’ Club Yearbook features Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa in Bohol, Philippines. This year’s yearbook features just a hand-full of luxury resorts from around the world and …
Jollibee prepares to open its first store in Canada this year
Jollibee Foods Corp. will open its first store in Canada in 2015. The company is looking at opening it first store in Toronto, which is home to a large Filipino …
German plastic surgeons perform 63 operations during medical mission
A total of 63 patients were operated on for free by doctors of Interplast Germany. The patients received their care at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in Bolingit, San Carlos City …
Philippines showcases Cordillera region at Berlin travel and trade show
The Philippine Tourism Pavilion at the five-day travel and trade show in Berlin, Germany, features the Cordillera Region of the Philippines. Internationales Tourismos Borse brings together numerous countries, and this …
LTO says disregard validity period of temporary driving licence
The Philippines Land Transportation Office (LTO) has delayed the release of the plastic driver’s licence cards and has ordered the regional directors throughout the country to disregard the validity period …
Zamboanga farmer hacks neighbours with machete for stealing bananas
A farmer from Sibugay, Zamboanga, has been arrested for hacking two neighbours who chopped down a banana plant. Randy Balatero was arrested while his two victims were taken to hospital for hack wounds. The …