Five brothers and sisters die In horrific house fire in Bukidnon
Flames overtook a bamboo house in Bukidnon, on the island of Mindanao. The fire took the lives of five children, all brothers and sisters, aged two, three, five 10 and 11. The …
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Government personnel suspended for extortion and corruption
Three personnel of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were dismissed while 23 others were suspended due to various offences, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino disclosed yesterday. Tolentino said the three dismissed …
Two towing firms in Manila suspended for malpractice
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has revoked the licence of Mac and Towing & Trucking Services as well as MCT Towing Services for various violations. Four more accredited towing …
Man from Ghana arrested after biting stranger in Manila
A man from Ghana was arrested yesterday after going nuts and biting a man in the early morning on Taft Avenue in Manila. 22-year-old Ib Yung even pushed and kicked the …
Car thieves attack Quezon City police officer, taking gun, car and more
A police officer was hurt and knocked unconscious when he was attacked by a pair of car thieves in Quezon City yesterday morning 47-year-old Gerardo Granado is still confined to …
Nigerian arrested for forcing Cebu cop to perform oral sex on him
A Nigerian was arrested at a Cebu shopping mall after he allegedly tried to force a policeman to perform oral sex on him inside a men’s room. The suspect, 30-year-old …
Vietnamese and Filipino smugglers caught with “mega-haul” of rice and guns
A Vietnamese ship along with three Filipino-owned boats were caught loaded with at least 131,000 smuggled imported rice sacks, as well as several high-powered firearms. The mega-load was apprehended off …
Convicted child abuser wins $30,000 damages after being shamed on Facebook
A High Court in Northern Ireland has held Facebook and Joe McCloskey accountable for their actions when they shamed a paedophile on their social media account. McCloskey has been found …
“Martilyo Gang” of Pagadian City make off with jewellery worth 5.6 million pesos
The infamous “martilyo gang” of Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur have struck again, this time taking away 5.6 million peso in jewellery in a daylight robbery at a shopping …
Viral social media post gets policeman fired for misusing gas slips for own car
Chief Supt. Generoso Cerbo, Philippine National Police (PNP) Public Information Office chief, on Monday said that the PNP relieved a police officer for allegedly using gas allocation coupons for his …
Tribal leaders blame Casecnan River drying up on American operators of power plant
The tribal leaders blamed the drying up on the American operator of the $600-million Casecnan Multipurpose Irrigation and Power Project run by the Berkshire-Hathaway Energy. Rocky Valderama Jr., a member of …
Camarines Sur inundated with motorcycle-riding criminals
The city of Pili, Camarines Sur is on high-alert due to a rash of recent armed robbery incidents involving motorcycle-riding criminals. The rate of crime by motorcycle is at a …
Why the “Biking Priest” of the Philippines won’t vote Duterte for president
Father Amando Picardal the “Biking Priest” of the Philippines a known peace advocate, says he won’t be voting for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte if he runs for president in …
Leading member of “sexbomb” girl pickpocket group arrested in Manila
24-year-old Michael Rabe, Manila’s No. #8 Most Wanted and a member of the notorious “Sexbomb Girls Pickpocket Group” has been arrested. Rabe was arrested in Tondo, Manila, for her involvement …
New bill would allow regions to ban motorcycle helmets to thwart assassins
Republic Act #10054 – The Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 is now law and mostly enforced in most of the Philippines (especially in large cities and municipalities). But now Representative …
Teenager shoots his friend dead after argument sparked by guessing game
21-year-old Juan Moral was pronounced dead on arrival at the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City after he suffered a gunshot wound in his back from a teenager. Moral was …
Zamboanga rubber farmer killed by grenade after firing on five others
A militiaman and four others were wounded by a gun welding rubber farmer in the town of Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay Province. The farmer was firing his gun indiscriminately and when …
Filipina Doreen Mooney honoured with “Member of the British Empire” award
In a article we ran last month on 47-year-old Doreen Mooney – the lady who would be receiving the prestigious “Member of the British Empire” recognition for her charitable work …
Leaders of Cordillera Mountain ranges back Duterte in Baguio City
The leaders of Cordillera Mountain Ranges and the regions of Baguio City are backing the mayor of Davao City – Rodrigo Duterte. After listening to his advocacy to push forward …
Mayor of La Union wants resort owners to hand over properties in lieu of taxes
The mayor of La Union is in a bid to settle overdue tax obligation by at least two abandoned resorts in his area. Mayor Clarence Martin de Guzman has asked …
Boy, aged 13, kills mentally-ill mother while practising driving
A 13-year-old boy is Dalaguete, located in southeastern Cebu, has run over a mentally ill mother, killing her. Investigators of Dalaguete Police Station identified the victim as 36-year-old Vevencia Valeriano …
Karma: Fisherman hurt in dynamite explosion near Isabela City
A Fisherman has lost two of his fingers after he injured in a dynamite explosion offshore near Isabela City – the capital of Basilan Province. A police report from Isabela …
Australian arrested for threesomes with partner and her daughter, 14
An Australian and his Filipina partner have been arrested in Bogo City after having threesomes with the woman’s 14-year-old daughter. The couple are being accused of forcing the young girl to …
Indian moneylender abducted while out collecting debts in Cavite
An Indian was abducted Thursday afternoon by two armed men while collecting money from his debtors in Barangay Balubad 2nd, Silang, Cavite. Cavite. Initial investigation showed that the two suspects …
British lord urges more help for Philippines to tackle climate change
A member of the British Parliament has vowed to lobby for more help for the Philippines to address the impact of climate change. UK House of Lords Member Jack McConnell, former Scotland …
Three Bureau of Immigration officers abducted four Bangladeshis
The story is a bit sketchy but it appears three officers from the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation allegedly abducted four Bangladeshis at their boutique in Sampaloc, Manila. Investigator James Poso …