Philippine coastguard seizes more than a million pesos worth of cigarettes
A hoard of more than one million pesos worth of cigarettes were seized at the port of Cebu on January 31 by the Philippine coastguard. The stash was part of an inspection …
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Chinese herdsman stumbles across gold nugget weighing 17 pounds
Berek Sawut, a Kazak herdman from Qinghe County in Altay Prefecture stumbled upon a bit of good fortune while walking in the region of Xinjiang Uygur – a 17-pound gold nugget, just lying on …
Filipinas among women rounded up in Malaysian nightclub raid
Numerous Filipino women were snared in a raid on a Malaysian nightclub on Saturday night. In the raid some 100 women were found to be “guest relations officers”. The club, in Jalan …
Filipina arrested in Canada over $1.5 million dollar recruitment scam
A Filipina was arrested and charged in Canada for duping her countrymen out of more than $1.5 million in a recruitment scam. Imelda Fronda Saluma, owner of GoWest Jobs International was arrested …
Filipino facing trial for posting woman’s phone number on Facebook in UAE
A Filipino faces trial in the United Arab Emirates for posting a Filipina’s phone number on Facebook without her permission. The case has been referred to the Fujairah Federal Criminal Court, …
Boracay starts building 86 million peso water transmission line
Boracay Island is about to receive a major upgrade to its water problem by mid-2015. Boracay Water has started the Nabaoy Transmission Line, aimed at increasing water supply capacities throughout …
18-year-old British student jumps to his death in Makati City
18-year-old Liam Matamba of 57 Gregorio Street in Magallanes Village jumped to his death at Legazpi Village in Makati City this Friday. Police said Matamba was rushed to Makati Medical …
American wanted for sexual assault in Kentucky caught in Bacolod
An American has been arrested in Bacolod for a warrant of arrest for sexual assault in the state of Kentucky. 50-year-old Kent Thomas Kuszajenski – also known as Alex Arnold …
Drunk jeepney driver who hit grandmother and kids lynched by onlookers
Zenaida Ignacio, aged 60, and her three grandchildren aged four, six and 12 were severely hurt after being hit by a passenger jeepney in Tondo, Manila. All four victims were treated for …
Nobody In the Philippines “gives a dam” more than talented engineer Roderick
Roderick Dela Cruz, an engineer from southern California, was recently honoured by President Aquino for basically “giving a dam” about his flood-ravaged country. For the past month Cruz has been …
Apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas opens his first Jollibee franchise
Allan Pineda, better known as the Filipino-American rapper apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas stepped into the stage of business ownership in the Philippines by opening his very first Jollibee Franchise …
Two Filipinos among many killed by terrorists in Libyan oilfield raid
Gunmen killed 12 people, among them two Filipino and two Ghanaians, after storming a remote, Libyan oilfield. “Most were beheaded or killed by gunfire,” said Abdelhakim Maazab, commander of a …
Teenager in China chops off his left hand to cure his addiction to the Internet
A 19-year-old boy has chopped off his left hand to cure himself of his addiction to the internet. The report was posted by the UK’s Daily Telegraph. The boy, known only …
Korean, aged 73, freed after ten days in hands of Mindanao kidnap gang
A kidnap-for ransom gang who took a Korean hostage on the island of Mindanao has released their victim. The 73-year-old Korean hostage was held captive for 10 days in the …
Australian accused of killing girl, 17, said he lashed out when she bit his penis
It appears from a recent new story run in The Sydney Morning Herald, one Ali Ali has had a long life of criminal activity. Originally from Melbourne, Ali Ali has …
CCTV footage shows plane crash landing in middle of Taiwanese city
A Taiwan flight with 58 people onboard lost control and clipped a bridge before landing in a shallow river in the region of Taipei. So far of those pulled from …
Woman bought fake Hermes handbags for almost nine million pesos
Charged with estafa (swindling) is one Kristine Marjorie dela Cruz, owner of Penderi Boutique in Laging Hands, Quezon City. The case was filed based on recommendations of Assistant City Prosecutor …
Philippines orders Marcos Family paintings into National Museum
The Sandiganbayan has ordered paintings confiscated from former First Lady Imelda Marcos to be transferred from the central bank to the National Museum. The anti-graft court ordered the seizure of …
Swiss man killed by neighbour after row over noisy basketball players
67-year-old Roger Fritz Lang, aged 67 from Switzerland, died of a stab wound to the chest at Airmen’s Village in Mabiga, Pampanga. Lang was stabbed after he and Bhong Duenas were …
Huge shipment of cocaine from Chicago, USA, seized in Cebu City
Cocaine smuggled in from the United States was confiscated by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Bureau of Customs at the FedEx warehouse in Lapu-Lapu City. The drugs were inside …
Irishman arrested in Bohol for allegedly selling drugs
Conor Paul Maguire, aged 33, an Irishman living in Panglao, Bohol, was arrested this week for selling illegal drugs. Maguire was living in Barangay Tawala in the town of Panglao and was …
Australian arrested on suspicion of murdering 17-year-old girl
Dumaguete City Police have arrested 42-year-old Ali Ali, an Australian who is wanted for the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Dipolog City last week. Ali is the subject of a …
Swiss man shot himself in head rather than process marriage documents
Markuz Greeder, a Swiss man died on the spot yesterday when he shot himself in the head. The suicide took place in Barangay Talamban after Greeder placed the muzzle of a .45 calibre …
Ayala Land Inc breaks ground for new luxury resort in El Nido, Palawan
Ayala Land Inc. has recently broken ground for a new high-end beachfront resort and hotel in El Nido, Palawan. The 150-room Seda Resort & Hotel will be accompanied by a …
Manila’s billion dollar ‘city of dreams’ opens to the public
The billion dollar resort and leisure destination “City of Dreams Manila” has opened its doors to the public today. The gaming and entertainment resort is strategically located at the gateway of …
Gruesome death of dockworker crushed by falling container in Manila harbour
A Manila Port dockworker has been killed in a gruesome event in North Harbor, Tondo, Manila. 20-year-old Emterio Beto of Balut, Tondo, took a break and was buying a bottle of …