Taxi driver arrested after woman catches him masturbating
A Manila taxi driver has been arrested after a female passenger filmed him masturbating while casting furtive glances at her legs. Bonifacio Asuncion, aged 42, was picked up by police …
Man killed after five tons of unsecured glass falls from truck
A security guard suffered a horrendous death after five tons of unsecured glass panels fell off a truck. Eleven other people were injured in Bacolod City yesterday (Wednesday, May 3), …
New Puerto Princesa airport brings new flights to Palawan
The newly opened Puerto Princesa International Airport is expected to be a huge boost for the tourism industry on the island of Palawan. The new terminal — which cost 4.5 …
Prince Philip’s Asian “gaffes” (and the Philippines gets off lightly!)
Just weeks from his 96th birthday, Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, announced his retirement from public duties. Now, having worked out his notice, he’s free to spend his …
A night on the ocean waves: A cacophony of cockerels and karaoke
Novelist and long-time Philippine resident Nic Richards invites us to join him on an evocative journey to his island home aboard the MV Iloilo… At 6pm we arrive at Pier One …
Bato apologises for defending secret cell; suggests tying suspects to posts instead
Police chief Ronald dela Rosa has apologised after defending the use of an illegal and unconstitutional secret cell at a Manila police station. The leader of the Philippine National Police …
Bureau of Immigration cuts office hours but boosts airport staff
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has cut its office opening hours due to issues about unpaid overtime. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said today (Wednesday, May 3) that BI offices would now …
Pervert who paid mothers to create child cyberporn jailed for 35 years
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 35 years in jail for paying women in the Philippines to produce child pornography for him. Louis Frances Bradley, aged 66, has four …
Make way Makati: Five overlooked locations for property investment
They say there are three things to consider when investing in property: Location, location, and location. Whether it’s all about hard-headed considerations of future value growth, lifestyle considerations or just sentimental attachment …
Record influx of tourists turns Boracay Island into “garbage dump”
Boracay Island has been left covered in trash after about 60,000 tourists — a record high — descended on the white sand beaches over the weekend. While tourism business owners …
Message of unity helps British-Filipina to Miss Universe crown
A message of unity has helped a 25-year-old Filipina-British beauty from Camarines Sur win the Miss Universe Philippines crown. Rachel Peters, who has a Bachelor of Business, Tourism, and Events …
I’m very busy: Duterte says he may refuse invitation to the White House
President Duterte has said he may turn down Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House, as he welcomed three Chinese warships to Davao. Duterte, who has distanced himself from his …
On-the-run American convicted of sexually abusing 13-year-old girl
An on-the-run American was convicted of child abuse in his absence yesterday (Friday, April 28). Wayne Melbourne Littlefield was arrested in December 2011 in Cebu City after police were tipped …
Tsunami warning after magnitude 7.2 quake rocks southern Mindanao
A massive magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, early this morning (Saturday, April 29) prompting a now-cancelled tsunami warning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and …
Girl, 12, told dress “too seductive and tempting” for chess tournament
A 12-year-old girl was forced to pull out of a chess tournament in Malaysia after an organiser said her knee-length dress was seductive and a “temptation” when viewed from a “certain angle”. …
Duterte’s daughter, mayor of Davao, condemns “terrorist” communist attacks
While President Duterte is talking peace with communist militants, his daughter Sara — the mayor of Davao — has denounced them as terrorists after a string of attacks last night. …
Killing of Abu Sayyaf leader hailed as major setback to terror group
Another Abu Sayyaf leader has been killed, the military has revealed today (Saturday, April 29). Alhabsy Misaya has been blamed for the kidnapping of dozens and Indonesian, Vietnamese and Malaysian …
Solicitor General plans prosecutions amid claims of ‘destabilisation plot’
Solicitor General Jose Calida has revealed plans to prosecute unnamed people for an alleged plot to destabilise the Duterte administration. He said: “There are obviously many attempts to bring down …
Full honours for 101-year-old Filipino-American war heroine
A 101-year-old woman will receive a full military funeral to honour her contribution to the Philippine resistance during the Japanese occupation. Florence Finch, nee Ebersole, was the daughter of a …
Deerhurst: Is there a solid criminal case against Duterte? You decide…
As it stands, the complaint against President Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is just that — a complaint. To progress from this into being a case is a …
Twelve prisoners found in cell hidden behind police station bookcase
In a surprise inspection today (Thursday, April 27) investigators from the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) discovered 12 people detained in a secret cell concealed behind a bookcase in a Manila police station. A shocked Gilbert Boisner, …
North Korea calls on ASEAN nations to support it against the US
North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its confrontation with the US to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust”. In the letter to …
Duterte: No point discussing South China Sea dispute at ASEAN meeting
President Duterte said there was no point even discussing China’s actions in the South China Sea when the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet on Saturday. …
Duterte threatens to block renewal of ‘critical’ TV station’s franchise
President Duterte has intensified his fight against the media by seeking to block the renewal of ABS-CBN’s broadcasting franchise. Responding to questions today (Thursday, April 27), the president accused the network …
China launches its first domestically produced aircraft carrier
China has launched its first domestically produced aircraft carrier, in a demonstration of its determination to safeguard its maritime territorial claims. The 50,000-ton carrier was towed from its dockyard this …
Seoul installs missile defences after Pyongyang’s biggest-ever artillery drill
South Korea announced today (Wednesday, April 26) that key parts of a US missile defence system had been installed — a day after North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills. The …