Priest caught at hotel with 13-year-old girl calls for case to be junked
The priest accused of taking a 13-year-girl to a hotel for sex has asked the Department of Justice to drop the charges against him. Instead of filing his counter-affidavit in …
Duterte says he will have his son killed if he’s involved in drugs
President Duterte has said he will have his son killed if drug trafficking allegations against him are true — adding that police who carry out the hit would be protected …
Duterte orders tough new crackdown on street drinkers
Hard on the heels of his new anti-smoking laws, president Duterte has announced a crackdown on street drinkers. The president gave the order during a convention of public attorneys at …
Seven more Abu Sayyaf terrorists surrender on Sulu
Seven Abu Sayyaf terrorists have surrendered in the province of Sulu, military officials announced today (Wednesday, September 20). Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, the commander of Joint Task Force Sulu, identified …
U-turn over controversial decision to slash government agency budgets
The House of Representatives is set to restore the budget of three government agencies following a controversial vote to slash their funding to 1,000 pesos. The change of heart was …
Illuminati satanists up to their old tricks on Palawan, claims priest
Fresh claims that Illuminati satanists are distributing cursed rosaries have surfaced in Palawan. Despite an earlier warning about demonic beads being widely mocked, church leaders and officials on the island …
Stunning Nautilus Eco-Resort planned for Palawan
An architect has unveiled plans for a spectacular eco-resort in Palawan with shell-shaped hotels and rotating apartment towers. The layout of the Nautilus Eco-Resort follows the ‘Fibonacci sequence’, a mathematical …
Shaman vs crocodile: Attempt to charm reptile ends in grisly death [video]
An Indonesian shaman who claimed to possess supernatural control over crocodiles was killed by one of the reptiles he was attempting to ‘charm’. A man known only as Suprianto dived …
Priest kidnapped by Islamist terrorists forced to convert to Muslim faith
The Catholic priest rescued from the clutches of Islamic State-linked fighters in Marawi was forced to convert to the Muslim faith. The claim was made on the GMA News show State …
Top politician to traffic cops: ‘Give congressmen an easy ride’
A senior politician has asked traffic cops to excuse lawmakers if they commit traffic violations such as hitting and injuring a pedestrian. Speaking today (Monday, September 18) House Majority Leader …
Boracay fire leaves hundreds of businesses in ashes
At least 150 businesses were destroyed by a huge fire on Boracay Island early this morning (Monday, September 18). The fire tore through souvenir shops, restaurants, grocery stores, money changers, …
Two policemen have gunfight after row over toothpick
A cop was shot in the leg after two police officers had a shootout following a row over a toothpick. The gunfight took place at a small restaurant in Caloocan …
“Are you a paedophile?” Duterte asks rights chief why he cares about boys shot by cops
President Duterte has questioned whether the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) Jose Gascon is a paedophile, due to his concern over the killing of teenage boys. The president also accused …
Following shootings and burglary, all 1,200 Caloocan police fired
The entire 1,200-strong police force in Caloocan is to be sacked and retrained in response to a series of controversies, including the killing of two teenagers and a burglary. Metro …
International Justice Mission rescues girls as young as two from Cebu cyberporn dens
The International Justice Mission (IJM) has helped rescue girls as young as two from cyberporn dens in Cebu this week. In the first raid, the campaigning charity assisted police in …
New Zealander, his wife and live-in lover accused of kidnapping two children
New Zealander Kane Andrews, his wife and live-in girlfriend have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping, detaining and photographing two young children. Kane Andrews, aged 67, alongside two Filipinas, is accused …
North Korea peace group calls for USA to be ‘beaten to death like a rabid dog’
A North Korean ‘peace committee’ demanded today (Thursday, September 14) that the United States be “beaten to death” like a “rabid dog”. A spokesman for the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee …
Study names Manila as one of the most stressful cities in the world
Manila is one of the most stressful cities in the world, according to a new study. In a study conducted by British dry-cleaning and laundry service Zipjet, Manila ranked 10th, …
Argentinian beef to be welcome arrival on Philippine menus
Delicious Argentinian beef will be on the menu after Philippine authorities agreed to allow imports. Three companies from the country have received accreditation from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), …
Rumours of military coup led by Senator Trillanes dismissed as ‘fake news’
Rumours of a military coup brewing in the Philippines have been dismissed as “fake news”. Speaking to reporters today (Thursday, September 14) Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana rubbished rumours of a …
Convicted child abuser who fled to the Philippines jailed for three years
Convicted child abuser Raymond Keeley has been jailed for three years after slipping out of Britain to start a new life in the Philippines. Raymond Keeley, aged 72, paid for …
Notorious ‘big-leg beggar’ thrown off flight due to Thai travel ban
Notorious “big-leg beggar” Benjamin Holst has been refused entry onto a Thai Airways flight to Laos via Bangkok. Sharing his frustration on Facebook yesterday (Tuesday, September 12), the German wrote: …
Convicted child abuser barred from flying from Australia to the Philippines
A convicted child abuser was prevented from flying to the Philippines after Australian authorities seized his two passports just days before his flight. Peter Alan Swale, an Australian who also …
Lawmakers slash budget of human rights watchdog CHR to just 1,000 pesos
The House of Representatives has voted to slash the annual budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to just 1,000 pesos. The vote today (Tuesday, September 12) casts doubt …
Dawn of the nosy neighbour: Police want civilian spies in every village
A regional police force is building a network of civilian spies to target suspected criminals, rebels and “unfamiliar faces”. Called the “Community Mobilisaton Project” (CMP) the scheme is being introduced …
Global survey measuring “liveability” of cities not good news for Manila
A global survey measuring the liveability of 180 cities placed Manila in 148th spot. The 2017 Cities in Motion Index by the University of Navarra’s IESE Business School in Spain …