New ferry to connect Palawan with unspoiled beauty of Kudat, Malaysia
A new roll-on roll-off ferry is set to connect a popular Philippine tourist island with an unspoilt corner of Borneo. A daily Palawan to Kudat service will help to open up …
British man accused of theft after Korean leaves his bag at airport
A British man has been accused of stealing a Korean businessman’s bag after he left it at Manila airport. According to a report on GMA News, Michael Kim accidentally left …
New York body builder paid Filipino mothers to abuse their own sons
A New York body builder is facing court accusing of paying Filipino mothers to sexually abuse their own sons, one just six years old. Keith Liwanag, aged 26, was taken …
Angeles City bar girl arrested for prostitution after entrapment operation
A bar girl working in the Walking Street red-light zone in Angeles City has been arrested on suspicion of prostitution. The 32-year-old ‘guest relations officer’ at X Music Club was …
GDP rise in Philippines outstrips China at 6.9 per cent last quarter
The GDP of the Philippines went up by 6.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2017 — comfortably outstripping China’s rate of 6.8. The Philippine Statistics Authority announced that …
Green light for free contraceptives a blow to Catholic Church
After two years of legal wrangling, a family planning law to provide free hormonal contraceptives has been passed. The law was set back by claims from the Catholic Church that …
Police ordered to ‘strictly enforce’ crackdown on public smoking
The Philippine National Police (PNP) have been ordered to strictly enforce the crackdown on public smoking. The decision to call in the PNP was made National Police Commission (Napolcom). Vice-Chairman …
The good news about plastic waste in the Philippines
Plastic waste contaminates our food, water and air. Many are calling for a global ban on single-use plastics because throwing them “away” often means into our river systems and then …
Did Trump’s charm offensive work in the Philippines?
President Donald Trump is wrapping up a whirlwind tour of Asia, visiting five countries in 12 days. The trip revealed much about Trump’s style of diplomacy – one that focuses …
Colombian drug mule takes 24 hours to shit out huge haul of cocaine
A Colombian drug mule took 24 hours to shit out 79 wraps of cocaine after being arrested at Manila airport. Alberto Pedraza Quijano, who arrived on a flight from Dubai …
‘I’m a Filipino’ says white transracial man (who also wants gender change)
A white man from Florida says he now “identifies” as a Filipino, part of a growing movement of people who describe themselves as transracial. The Tampa resident, whose birth name …
Britain’s most-wed man sees ‘number nine-to-be’ run away with new man
MOST-WED MAN: A British pensioner who was hoping his 28-year-old Filipina fiancee would be his ninth wife has been left heartbroken and humiliated after she ran off with another man. …
British pervert filmed sex with Filipino girl aged under five
A British child abuser who filmed himself having sex with a Filipino girl aged under five is facing jail. Timothy Smith, aged 42 from Tunbridge Wells, admitted saving videos of …
Cyberporn mother offered to abuse baby until she ‘cried in pain’
Nine children, including a two-year-old have been rescued from a cyberporn den in Leyte. A female suspect is now in custody after being caught offering to sexually abuse the children …
‘Welcome to the Philppines!’ Red faces over misspelt banners
Tarpaulin banners welcoming Asean delegates to the Philippines misspelt the name of the country as “Philppines”. The message read: “WELCOME to the Philppines! ASEAN Delegates.” The signs were put up …
Six soldiers killed in clash with Abu Sayyaf terrorists
Six soldiers were killed and four wounded in a clash with Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Basilan Island it was announced today. Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez Jr, Western Mindanao Command chief, …
Duterte claims he stabbed someone to death as a 16-year-old
President Duterte made the astonishing claim today (Thursday, November 9) that he stabbed somebody to death when he was 16 years old. Speaking to an audience of expatriate Filipinos in …
Sweet dreams: Three of the best mattresses made in the Philippines
A good night’s sleep is essential for mind and body, and a mattress is what makes a restful night possible. But finding a great mattress in the Philippines can be …
Duterte backs down on Sandy Cay fisherman’s shack after China complains
President Duterte has cancelled plans to build a fisherman’s shelter on a South China Sea sandbar after Beijing complained. In August, the military transported bamboo and palm roofing materials to …
Questions over VIP police protection for drug queen’s daughter
Questions are being asked after the daughter of a convicted drug lord caught with shabu had VIP police protection. Two officers were assigned to provide security to Diana Yu Uy, …
Former president Benigno Aquino faces criminal charges
Criminal charges have been filed against former president Benigno Aquino for his part in a botched raid that resulted in the deaths of 44 police commandos in 2015. The Office …
Army chiefs say they would not back revolutionary government
Army chiefs have said that the military would not support any move to place the Philippines under a revolutionary government. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Lieutenant General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, …
Sex tourist begs: ‘Let me go abroad to buy cancer-busting scorpion venom’
A would-be child sex tourist asked a court to return his passport so he could travel to South America to buy scorpion venom to treat his cancer. Blazo Vuksanovic, aged …
Fil-Am and American turn themselves in on drug run in US
A Fil-Am and his American cohort were travelling with 20 pounds of marijuana when they decided to smoke some of the contraband along the lengthy trip. As the trip progressed …
Philippines suspends Uber, Grab vehicle registrations as backlog mounts
The Philippines has stopped accepting applications for new ride-sharing vehicles of Uber and Grab due to a backlog amid a government review of its policies on fare spikes, a senior …
Beijing’s “magic island maker” set for South China Sea role
China has unveiled a huge “magic island maker” that’s set to be used in the disputed South China Sea. The enormous ship, called Tiankun (Tian Kun Hao), can dredge 6,000 cubic …