Discover the Most Unusual Pools in the World
For some people, swimming is seen as a sport, and for others, it’s a leisure activity. There is no denying the multitude of health benefits swimming has to offer. Swimming …
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Look at the Craziest Things People Are Doing to Get Out of Boredom in this Quarantine
The Coronavirus pandemic forces us to stay in our homes, and each of us spends more time at home than usual. This is already creating discomfort, and we are looking …
Town in Pangasinan bans ‘chismis’ and slaps fines on gossips
A town in the Philippines has instituted strict new laws to ban chismis — with gossips fined 500 pesos and forced to pick up litter. Binalonan, in the province of …
Nine ‘penitents’ volunteer to be nailed to crosses on Good Friday
Under a blistering sun, eight men and a woman were nailed to crosses today in a reenactment of the passion and death of Jesus Christ. A crowd of spectators trooped …
Health chief’s words of wisdom: Wash your nails before being crucified!
The Department of Health has urged those planning to have themselves crucified this Easter to make sure their whips and nails are clean and sterilised. In a radio interview today …
Bamboo statue in Central Luzon town breaks Guinness world record
An agricultural town in central Luzon is won a place in the Guinness Book of Records after building the tallest bamboo statue in the world. The residents of Bayambang, in …
Catholics in Cebu ordered to pray for rain amid El Niño drought
Catholics across the Archdiocese of Cebu will join together in praying for rain to fall upon the province amid climate “calamity”. The Oratio Imperata, a prayer issued by a bishop …
Hundreds of smuggled venomous tarantulas seized alive in Manila
The Bureau of Customs has seized hundreds of venomous tarantulas smuggled alive into the Philippines from Poland. According to the BOC, there were 757 spiders, said to be worth an …
Strawberry shortcake weighing 1.6 tons baked at Benguet town festival
A strawberry shortcake weighing 1.6 tons and enough to feed 12,000 people has been created in the town of La Trinidad in Benguet. The record-breaking cake was made to celebrate …
Fun for all the family at the San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites Festival
It’s almost that time for the government to start issuing health warnings for a “safe crucifixion”, which means Easter must be coming. In case you’ve never heard of the San …
Cebu transgender person arrested after naked romp in Kuala Lumpur
A transgender person from Cebu has been slapped with an obscenity charge after a naked romp through a busy road in Kuala Lumpur. Kent Caburnay Acuin was charged at a …
24 people vaccinated after feasting on headless corpse of rabid street dog
At least 24 people are being treated after they ate the headless carcass of a rabid street dog in Roxas City, Capiz province. Dr Pilar Posadas, municipal health officer, said …
Police uncover Facebook page selling babies for as little as 10,000 pesos
Philippine police investigators have uncovered a syndicate illegally selling babies via Facebook for as little as 10,000 pesos. According to a report on GMA-News on Monday (February 11), National Bureau …
WATCH: French Spiderman arrested after scaling Makati skyscraper
The self-styled French Spiderman, Alain Robert, has been arrested after he scaled a Makati City skyscraper without safety equipment. He is now detained at Makati Police Station for causing a …
Palawan father repeatedly bites croc to free 12-year-old son from its jaws
A Palawan father leapt into a river and repeatedly bit and punched a saltwater croc to free his 12-year-old son from its jaws. Superintendent Socrates Faltado, of Balabac police, said …
Sea of beer blocks road near Cotabato City after falling from truck
A section of road between Cotabato City and Davao City was blocked after hundreds of cases of San Miguel beer fell off the back of a truck. The mishap was …
Puerto Princesa’s top vet warns of disease danger after dog ‘gang raped’
Puerto Princesa’s chief vet has warned of the dangers of sex with animals following the alleged “gang rape” of a dog in the city. As we reported on Thursday (January …
Animal rights group claims dog ‘gang raped’ by men in Puerto Princesa
An animal rights group has claimed that a dog was “gang raped” by a group of men in Palawan’s Puerto Princesa City. Strategic Power for Animal Respondents (SPAR) — Philippines …
Time traveller predicts Philippines is set to become crime-free utopia
A YouTuber who claims to be a time traveller from the year 2030 has predicted a crime-free golden age for the Philippines. Speaking on ApexTV — a YouTube channel dedicated …
Teenager believed pregnant with fish diagnosed with ovarian cyst
A teenager from Albay Province — whose superstitious family believed she was pregnant with a fish — has been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. Kimberley Robles, aged 17, started gaining …
Priests rush to Siquijor Island after schoolchildren ‘possessed by demons’
A team of priests were rushed to a school on Siquijor Island after reports that pupils were showing signs of demonic possession. At least two priests from the Diocese of …
US Navy rescues Filipino fishermen after huge marlin sank their boat
Five fishermen cast adrift in the South China Sea after a giant marlin sank their boat have been rescued by the US Navy. The USNS Wally Schirra was on a …
‘Incorrupt heart’ of St Padre Pio – who ‘bled like Christ’ – visits Philippines
The “incorrupt” heart of St Padre Pio — who became famous for exhibiting the wounds of Christ — is coming to the Philippines. The relic is due to arrive at …
Aswang rumours dismissed by Negros Oriental village priest
A parish priest in Negros Oriental has publicly refuted claims that an aswang — a bloodsucking monster — is terrorising his flock. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday, October 2) Father Christian Durango …
Cake weighing 13 tons served at Baguio City mass wedding
A 13-ton cake — which contained 25,000 bananas and 1,500 litres of whipping cream — took centre stage at a mass wedding in Baguio City. The colossal confection was served up …
Cebu police to investigate alleged aswang attack on fighting cocks
Cebu police have launched an investigation after townspeople in San Fernando claimed their fighting cocks were savaged by an aswang. Aswangs are mythical flesh eating ghouls that are said to …