Korean and Filipina arrested for selling marijuana in Angeles City
A Korean man and his Filipina girlfriend have been arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover cop in Angeles City. Suh Jun Hong, aged 44, a native of Daeju City …
Sin taxes on e-cigarettes and vapes approved by lawmakers
The cost of alcohol and electronic cigarettes looks set to rise after the House of Representatives approved a bill to increase “sin taxes”. Today (Tuesday, August 20) lawmakers were almost …
Egyptian bar owner gunned down alongside girlfriend, 15, in Digos City
Police say the victim was riding home on his motorcycle with his 15-year-old live-in partner when the assassins struck. An Egyptian operator of a Digos City videoke bar has been …
Gina Lopez, political scourge of unscrupulous mining firms, dies aged 65
Former environment secretary and committed philanthropist Regina “Gina” Lopez has died aged 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The announcement was made today (Monday, August 19) by ABS-CBN, the …
British and American sex offenders to face justice after being deported
The Bureau of Immigration is preparing to deport a British man wanted in the UK for child abuse and an American sex offender. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the men …
Korean-born US Army veteran arrested for shabu in Cagayan de Oro
A Korean-American veteran of the US Armed Forces has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine — or shabu — in Cagayan de Oro. Dong Young Kim, aged 66, was detained …
Police investigate shooting of ‘kind old’ Japanese man in Toledo City
Police are investigating after an elderly Japanese man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Toledo City, Cebu. The victim, identified as Akira Tolog, was found …
US official who used position to abuse Filipina girls gets 40 years
A US government official who used his position to sexually abuse children in the Philippines has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Steven Hadley Hassan, aged 52, of …
Mother who offered to abuse three-year-old daughter online is arrested
A woman who offered to sexually abuse her three-year-old daughter and sisters online has been arrested in Surigao Del Sur. Operatives of the Women and Children Protection Center – Mindanao …
American woman arrested for slapping cop during restaurant meltdown
An American woman has been arrested for shouting and swearing at a policeman before slapping him at a restaurant in Las Piñas City. Las Piñas City police chief Colonel Simnar …
Boracay beach closure after tourist allows child to defecate in sea
A stretch of Boracay beach was closed to the public after a female tourist allowed her child to defecate at the water’s edge. In a video uploaded to social media …
Billboard promoting Negros Oriental taken down for being ‘offensive’
A billboard for Negros Oriental tourism showing a western man and a Filipina watching dolphins was taken down after being dubbed “offensive”. The billboard in Pasig City, Metro Manila, measured …
Bicol bans travel to ‘dengue hotspots’… but doesn’t say where they are
The Department of Tourism in Bicol has banned travel to places that have been identified as dengue “hotspots” by health authorities. Benjamin Santiago, DOT regional director, said the advisory was …
Philippine Space Agency: Nation to be ‘space-capable’ within a decade
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has been signed into law by President Duterte to make the country a “space-capable nation” within a decade. Signed on August 8 and announced today …
Pollution in Paradise: Is it already too late for the Philippines?
All across the Philippines mounds of plastic pollution of varied sizes, can be found spread out across the lush, green vegetation that makes the Philippines so beautiful. Like a multicolored wound …
Kansas man who filmed rape of Filipino children gets 84 years
A Kansas man who filmed himself having having sex with children in the Philippines has been sentenced to over 84 years in federal prison. The sentence was handed down at …
The foreigner’s guide to commuting in Metro Manila
One of the best ways to appreciate a country better, some people say, is to travel like a local. In the Philippines, that means riding a bus, jeepney, taxi, train, …
National dengue epidemic declared as hundreds of deaths recorded
The Department of Health has declared a national dengue epidemic as the number of cases recorded across the country continues to rise. At a press briefing today (Tuesday, August 6), …
Couple arrested in Naval, Biliran, for online sex abuse of children
Police arrested two online child sex traffickers and rescued two 14-year-old boys they were planning to abuse during a raid in Naval, Biliran. At 11am today (Tuesday, August 6), police …
UK government warns against sea travel after three boats capsize
The UK government has updated its travel advice for the Philippines to warn against sea travel following the deadly Iloilo-Guimaras tragedy. In an updated advisory published today (Monday, August 5) …
Austrian man and Filipina arrested after selling drugs to undercover cop
An Austrian and his Filipina girlfriend have been arrested in Tugeugarao City after allegedly selling marijuana to an undercover cop. Investigators said David Sigl, aged 42, and his live-in partner, …
Man wanted in Missouri for child molestation arrested in Pangasinan
An American wanted in Missouri for first degree child molestation will be deported from the Philippines after being arrested in Pangasinan. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente announced today (Sunday, August 4) …
Death toll after multiple boats sink in Iloilo-Guimaras Strait now tops 30
The death toll after multiple boats capsized amid wild weather in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait has now topped 31, as rescue attempts continue. The Philippine Coast Guard has reported that rescuers …
Family’s appeal as second Filipina wife ‘murdered by husband’ in Texas
The family of a Filipina woman who was allegedly shot dead by her husband in Texas have launched a fundraising appeal for her children. The killing in Dallas comes in …
The hearts of San Remigio still beating after Hurricane Yolanda disaster
Colors of the Beach in San Remigio What is it to be Filipino? Is it ethnicity or regional? Could it be possibly a national identity or patriotism? In an attempt …
Death toll rises as wild weather capsizes boats and wrecks villages
Thirteen people are confirmed dead after three boats capsized amid wild weather lashing the Philippines, the state-run disaster agency said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said …