Muslim arrested on way to Philippine jihad planned London terror attack
A British Muslim convert plotted to launch a terror attack on London’s Oxford Street while on bail for attempting to wage jihad in the Philippines . Lewis Ludlow, aged 26, was …
Basilan van bomber believed to be Moroccan Islamic State terrorist
Defence chiefs believe that last month’s suicide van blast on Basilan Island may have been the work of a Moroccan jihadi. The Islamic State group has already claimed responsibility for …
Philippine energy chiefs back sale of dirtier diesel to offset inflation
Pollution in the Philippines could become even more suffocating with a plan to allow the sale of dirtier, but cheaper, diesel oil. The Philippine energy ministry has told oil companies …
Senator De Lima refuses to enter plea on ‘sham’ drug charge
Senator de Lima refused to enter a plea on a second count of involvement in the drug trade, eighteen months after first being jailed. Leila De Lima was arraigned for …
Immigration chiefs deny detaining elderly Australian at Manila airport
The Bureau of Immigration has issued a statement to deny responsibility for detaining an 84-year-old Australian professor at Manila airport. Academic and human rights advocate Gill Boehringer was refused entry …
Detained professor seeks medical check before Manila airport deportation
Detained professor Gill Boehringer has urged the immigration chiefs to allow him a rest and medical check before his deportation. As we reported yesterday (Wednesday, August 8) the 84-year-old academic …
Funeral parlour rented murder victim’s body to fake wake operators
A funeral parlour is accused of renting out the corpse of a woman who was kidnapped and murdered to fake wake operators. It is alleged that an unidentified mortuary sold …
Dead whale shark found off Tagum City had stomach full of plastic
The emaciated body of a juvenile whale shark found off the coast of Tagum City died after swallowing plastic waste. Various scraps of plastic items were found inside the belly …
Canine heroes of Duterte’s drug war need loving homes for retirement
CANINE HEROES: After serving on the front-line of President Duterte’s war on drugs, 13 drug sniffing dogs are looking for loving new homes. In a Facebook post yesterday (Wednesday, August …
Mexican, Malian, Bangladeshi busted at Manila airport for bogus papers
A Mexican, a Bangladeshi and a Malian have been detained at Manila airport for travelling on bogus documents. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is now preparing to deport the three …
Blacklisted Australian law professor detained at Manila airport
An 84-year-old law professor and human rights campaigner is facing deportation from the Philippines for alleged involvement in political activities. Gill Boehringer was detained at Manila airport today (Wednesday, August …
Teenage Filipina invents revolutionary air conditioning unit
A 19-year-old Filipina has developed an energy-efficient air conditioning unit that does away with hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) as a cooling agent. Maria Yzabell Angel Palma, a mechanical engineering student at the …
USA to spend nearly $300m to boost security in Indo-Pacific region
The USA is set to provide nearly $300 million in assistance to improve security relationships across the Indo-Pacific region. The move was announced by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo following …
US Senator who advised Marcos to quit the Philippines dies aged 96
The former US senator who advised President Marcos to “cut, and cut cleanly” as the dictator’s regime crumbled has died aged 96. Paul Laxalt, the son of Basque immigrants who …
Duterte threatens to kill corrupt cops in expletive-laden dressing down
President Duterte threatened to kill corrupt cops as he gave erring officers an expletive-filled public dressing down outside the Malacanang. In a speech during the presentation of the 102 policemen …
Mythical creatures of the Philippines: From aswangs to wakwaks
It is no surprise that with more than 7,000 islands, scores of languages and dozens of unique cultures, the Philippines has more than its share of folklore and legends. In …
President Duterte signs new national identity card act into law
President Duterte has signed into law the Philippine Identification System Act, which mandates IDs for all citizens and foreign residents. As well as signing Republic Act 11055 today (Monday, August …
Health chiefs warn that mosquito-borne diseases now at peak season
The Department of Health has advised the public that mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya are at peak season. In a radio interview today (Monday, August 6), Health Undersecretary Rolando …
Tourism chiefs vow to improve safety after girl, seven, killed by jellyfish
Philippine tourism chiefs have vowed to improve public safety after a seven-year-old Filipino-Italian girl died due to a jellyfish sting. In a statement issued on Friday (August 3), the Department …
Kiwi who spent $100,000 on child sex shows was ‘helping poor Filipinos’
A New Zealand man who spent $100,000 on live-streamed child sex shows told police he was helping to lift Filipino families out of poverty. Millionaire Martin Henry Lawes admitting to …
Bangladeshi to be caned in Singapore for molesting Filipina maid
A Bangladeshi man in Singapore has been sentenced to eight months in prison and three strokes of the cane for molesting a Filipina maid. In the early hours of May …
Saudi tourist arrested after tussle with masseuse over payment
A Saudi man is facing criminal charges for allegedly ‘manhandling’ a masseuse in Makati City during a dispute over payment. Police say the incident occurred due to a disagreement over …
Terry Butcher quits as Azkals coach before overseeing a single game
Former England soccer captain Terry Butcher has stepped down as head coach of the Philippines team after less than a month. Butcher, appointed last month to replace Thomas Dooley and …
Jail for Australian who planned sex with seven-year-old Filipina
An Australian who was planning to visit the Philippines to have sex with a seven-year-old girl has been sentenced to prison. A New South Wales court has been told how …
Filipino-Italian girl, seven, dies after jellyfish sting in Camarines Sur
A seven-year-old Filipino-Italian girl has died after being stung by a jellyfish in the tourist town of Caramoan in Camarines Sur province. Gaia Trimarchi Cabanlong, from Rome, was swimming in …
Facebook ‘witch’ extorted heartbroken woman over love potion payment
A self-described witch was arrested for extortion after she threatened a woman over payment for a love potion she had concocted. Jhane Mendoza, aged 29, was arrested on Monday (July …