Man arrested for attempted rape of Spanish tourist in El Nido
Police have arrested a 43-year old for the attempted rape of a Spanish tourist in El Nido – the second such attack this year. Palawan police today (Tuesday, March 12) …
Woman hunted after Japanese tourist found stabbed to death in Pampanga
Police in Pampanga Province are hunting a woman after a Japanese tourist was discovered stabbed to death in corn field. Former teacher Toshide Kagura, aged 62, was found dead in …
Cebu Pacific announces three new domestic routes out of Clark
Cebu Pacific has announced three new domestic routes connecting Clark International Airport to popular and up-and-coming tourist hotspots. The budget airline’s chief operations officer Michael Ivan Shau said the new …
Teenage girl murdered after church service had face cut off by attackers
A 17-year-old girl was brutally murdered before having her face cut off while walking home from church in Lapu-Lapu City. Police are now hunting three men for the gruesome killing …
Samar mother gets 15 years for online sexual abuse of 10-year-old daughter
A mother from Samar who live streamed the sexual abuse of her 10-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Judge Reynaldo Clemens of Calbayog City Regional Trial …
How To Get A PNB-PAL Mabuhay Miles World Mastercard
Thinking of getting a credit card for your domestic and international flights? The PNB-PAL Mabuhay Miles World Mastercard credit card should be on your radar. The PNB-PAL Mabuhay Miles World …
Environmentalists urge an end to wasteful and polluting plastic sachets
An audit in the Philippines has shown the country uses a “shocking” amount of single-use plastic, including billions of sachets a year. The report, produced by the environmental organisation Global …
US Army veteran gets life for contract killing of Filipina real estate broker
A US Army veteran nicknamed ‘Rambo’ has been sentenced to life for his role in the contract killing of a Filipina real estate broker. Joseph Manuel Hunter, aged 53, paid …
Foreigners wanting to work in Philippines should apply before arriving
The government is planning to require foreigners wanting to work in the Philippines to secure their visas before arriving in the country. According to Department of Labor and Employment Secretary …
Doubts expressed after report finds low air pollution in Philippine cities
Doubts have been raised after a report found that 11 of the 15 cities with the lowest air pollution in Southeast Asia were in the Philippines. The 2018 Air Quality …
Two American fugitives wanted for assault in US arrested in Philippines
Two American fugitives wanted by US federal authorities for assault and battery charges have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration in separate operations. In a statement issued today (Thursday, …
British muslim convert jailed for plotting with Filipino to attack London
A British muslim convert who plotted with a Filipino terrorist to launch a bloody attack on London’s streets has been jailed. Islamic State supporter Lewis Ludlow was preparing to drive …
Russian fraudster arrested while renewing Philippine tourist visa
The Bureau of Immigration has arrested a Russian wanted in his home country for fraud after he applied to extend his tourist visa. Likharev Anton, aged 37, was apprehended by …
Philippine military chief wary that US pact could drag it into war with China
The military chief of the Philippines has questioned a mutual defence treaty with the US over fears it could drag the country into war with China. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday, March …
Forbes Magazine names property tycoon Manuel Villar as richest Filipino
Property tycoon Manuel Villar has been named as the richest person in the Philippines in Forbes Magazine’s 2019 global wealth list. Villar topped the list of Filipino billionaires for the …
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 …
Man arrested under Quezon City ordinance for catcalling neighbour
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for verbally harassing his neighbour in violation of a Quezon City law against catcalling. According to the woman’s complaint, she was playing with her …
Police find 1,529 live tortoises and turtles wrapped in tape at Manila airport
Customs officers have seized more than 1,500 live turtles and tortoises found wrapped in duct tape and abandoned at Manila airport. The reptiles, stuffed into four unclaimed pieces of luggage, …
Filipina tricked ‘online lover’ to smuggle cocaine into Australia
A man accused of smuggling cocaine into Australia from the Philippines was found not guilty — because he was tricked by a Filipina he met online. Steven Nobbs, aged 34, …
How To Watch TV On Your Smartphone
If you’re like most Filipinos and hate to miss an episode of your favorite series or news show due to travel, work, and other obligations, don’t fret. As long as …
Boracay’s White Beach named among the ten best in Asia
Boracay has bounced back from its six-month closure to see its White Beach listed among the top ten in Asia. The White Beach of Boracay was rated ninth in TripAdvisor’s …
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series is coming to El Nido, Palawan
Palawan is set to play host the eleventh Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the limestone rocks on Miniloc Island’s Bacuit Bay. Rene Jay de la Calzada, El Nido …
US Secretary of State to Philippines: We will defend your disputed waters
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the US would back the Philippines should there be any “armed attack” on the South China Sea. Pompeo said today (Friday, March 1) …
Crackdown on businesses encroaching on Boracay beach continues
The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force has ordered 10 establishments to demolish structures for operating without necessary permits and encroaching on the beachfront. The establishments are Steve’s Cliff/Boracay Terraces Resort, Willy’s …
PAL announces premium economy class as it bids to secure five-star rating
Philippine Airlines is introducing a new Premium Economy class as an affordable and comfortable alternative to full business class. The new class is one of a series of product innovations …
President Duterte vetoes bill banning corporal punishment of children
President Duterte has vetoed a bill banning corporal punishment for children, saying he does not share “overly sweeping condemnation” of the practice. It was announced today (Thursday, February 28) that …