A brief history: American and North Korean relations
Things are looking up on the DPRK-US front: for the first time in history, a sitting president has met with the chairman of the DPRK, in what has already become …
Philippines welcomes ‘successful’ summit between Trump and Kim
The Philippines has commended the US and North Korea for the “successful” summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un in Singapore. The two leaders signed a joint document today …
Global law and order survey places Philippines on par with Australia
A global law and order survey has placed the Philippines on a par with countries such as Australia and South Korea. Gallup’s 2018 Global Law and Order report aims to …
US defence contractor jailed for paying 14-year-old Filipina for sex
A US defence contractor has been sentenced to six years in prison for paying a 14-year-old Filipina for sex. James Marvin Reed, aged 62, pleaded guilty to ‘engaging in illicit …
Manila takes strong line on Chinese stealing catch from Filipino fishermen
The Philippines has demanded that China stops snaffling the catch of Filipino fishermen in the disputed South China Sea. The remarks by President Duterte’s spokesman Harry Roque were a rare …
Woman arrested for online sex abuse of children as young as three
A woman has been arrested and six young girls rescued from online sexual abuse following an entrapment operation in Cordova town, Cebu. Police caught the suspect in the act of …
Norwegian who stabbed his brother to death arrested in the Philippines
A Norwegian fugitive, wanted in his home country for fatally stabbing his brother, has been arrested in the Philippines. Helge Stensland, aged 52, was arrested by agents of the Bureau of …
The final curtain: Man stabbed to death as My Way Curse strikes again
The My Way Curse has struck again, after a man stabbed his neighbour over who should get to sing the Sinatra classic. Over the years law enforcers have noticed the …
Mother forced kids as young as four to perform online sex acts
A Cebu mother has been sentenced to 20 years for forcing her four children, along with four other minors, to perform sex acts online. The 38-year-old woman from Cordova town …
Monorail! Duterte backs futuristic transport schemes for Cebu and Davao
President Duterte has suggested that Cebu and Davao should construct monorail systems to address their chaotic traffic problems. The president made the suggestion during the inauguration of the Mactan Cebu …
Eight Israelis arrested for massive multi-million dollar investment scam
Eight Israelis and at least 480 Filipino call centre workers have been arrested for a multi-million dollar online investment scam. Officers of the police’s Anti Cybercrime Group (ACG) raided three …
Filipina accused of marriage fraud: ‘He totally knew I was still married!’
A Filipina accused of telling her Swedish boyfriend she was single before they bought a 2.5 million peso property together denies the fraud charge against her. Lovely Anne Enad contacted …
British man arrested for child porn minutes before boarding flight to Manila
British police arrested a man for hoarding child abuse images just moments before he was due to board a plane to the Philippines. David Halliburton, from Carlisle, was snared after …
British fraudster to be deported after three years hiding in Philippines
A British internet fraudster is to be deported from the Philippines after hiding out in the country for nearly three years. Calvin Jason Ainsworth was arrested by the Bureau of …
Duterte says Army would topple him if sent to fight China
President Duterte has said that the Army could topple him if he sent soldiers on a “suicide mission” against China over disputed islands. He made the remark as Beijing continues …
Study names Philippines as ‘least peaceful’ Southeast Asian country
The Philippines has been named as the least peaceful Southeast Asian country in the latest Global Peace Index. The annual study conducted by Australia-based think tank Institute for Economics and …
US nuclear-capable bombers pass over South China Sea
Just one day after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, two nuclear-capable US bombers flew near the Spratly Islands. CNN …
Filipino died a ‘hero’ in Slovakia after thugs beat him for defending women
A Filipino man died a “hero” in Slovakia after he was attacked by a pair of men whom he had confronted in a bid to defend two women. Henry John …
France and UK sending warships to defy Beijing in South China Sea
France and the United Kingdom are sending warships to challenge China’s militarisation of the South China Sea. French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly and British Secretary of State for …
Military chief admits he cannot stand up to Chinese in disputed waters
The Philippine Defence Secretary has echoed President Duterte’s defeatist stance on Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea. Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippines had no capability to defend the country’s …
Filipina facing fraud charge after telling Swedish boyfriend she was single
A Filipina is being charged with fraud after telling her Swedish boyfriend she was single, in order to buy property with him. Lovely Anne Enad will face court on charges …
Duterte tells UN legal expert to ‘go to hell’ following criticism
President Duterte has hit out at a UN legal expert for making critical remarks about his role in the expulsion of the chief justice, telling him to “go to hell”. …
New terminal — billed as world’s first ‘resort airport’ — set to open in Cebu
A new terminal — billed as the world’s first “resort airport” — will officially open its doors to travellers next week. The 17.5-billion peso Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport is set …
Connecticut man, 78, sent 15-year-old Filipina nude photos of himself
A 78-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to sending nude photos of himself to underage girls in the Philippines. Harry Bright from Waterbury — also known as “Buddy Bright” — pleaded …
Australian who survived five days lost at sea breaks silence about ordeal
An Australian who spent five days clinging to a dinghy in stormy seas off the Philippines has spoken of the ordeal that claimed his friend’s life. Anthony ‘Johnny’ Mahoney, aged …
Japanese hunting for Yamashita Treasure arrested for digging on island
Four Japanese men allegedly hunting for the legendary Yamashita Treasure have been arrested on a tiny island off the coast of Luzon. Also arrested on Capones Island, just off the …