Filipina is odds-on Miss World favourite – video
THE Filipina candidate for Miss World 2016 has become the clear favourite to lift the coveted crown. Online bookmaker Paddy Power is offering 5/1 on sweet victory for Catriona Elisa Gray, putting …
Terror level 3: “I’ll kill you too,” Duterte tells rights activists
President Duterte has threatened to kill human rights supporters if the country’s drug problem increases. Speaking in response to criticism of his war on drugs, he said: “Fine, let’s stop …
Prostitution, murder and cocktails at sunset
For passengers enjoying a luxury cruise, life below deck is a hidden world. They may be vaguely aware of the girl who makes up their room, or the teams of …
The food of the Philippines: Legendary sizzling pork sisig
The story Many would argue that the Pampanga region is the beating heart of Filipino cuisine, and what really makes that heart sing is the region’s signature dish pork sisig. …
Digging up the past: How the Marcos years can’t be laid to rest
PROTESTS and legal challenges show no signs of abating following the controversial burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos. The preserved body of the former leader was recently taken from his …
Just the ticket? Manila’s “corrupt” traffic enforcers fired en masse
THE Mayor of Manila has taken decisive action against the city’s corrupt traffic enforcers — by firing the entire department. At a press conference today (Monday, November 28) Joseph “Erap” …
Taking off: New routes for Clark Airport
PHILIPPINES Airlines (PAL) has responded to President Duterte’s call to ease congestion in Manila by announcing new routes from Clark International Airport (CRK). From December 16, the national carrier will make …
Will Filipina be lucky number 9 for UK’s most wed man?
Britain’s most married man is planning his ninth wedding after meeting a Filipina 42 years his junior. Ron Sheppard, aged 68, proposed to Cristel Marquez Lalec, 26, on New Year’s …
More than 1,200 illegal Chinese workers held under guard
CLARK, PAMPANGA: More than 1200 Chinese nationals were arrested for working illegally in the Philippines on Thursday. They were all working in what was described as “a call centre-type operation” at …
“Thank you, Australia”: Duterte’s New Zealand stop-over
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – President Rodrigo Duterte stopped briefly in New Zealand this week on his return from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Peru. In an exclusive interview with …
Coming to Manila: Five fast facts for Coldplay fans
The first batch of 8,000 preferential tickets for Coldplay’s debut concert in the Philippines sold out in just six minutes last Friday. The British rock band will take the stage …
Surviving and thriving in the Philippines: Internet based work
If you’re lucky enough to have a pension you can collect here, then surviving in the Philippines is a doddle. If not, it can seem impossible. This is the first …
Baguio: Seeking cold comfort in the Summer Capital
Although I love the climate of the Philippines, there are times when it gets too much, and I just want to lie down under an air conditioner or sip drinks …
“Like a thief in the night” – Marcos buried under shroud of secrecy
Former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried with military honours at the ‘Libingan ng mga Bayani’ national heroes’ cemetery in Manila on Friday. His internment comes almost 30 years after his …
Infrastructure: A bigger battle than the war on drugs
I’m a young entrepreneur who has been living happily in the Philippines for about three years. My modest contribution to the economy has been an outlay of about 10 million …
What happens when you die in the Philippines?
Jamie Lee is Vice President and Director of Globaleye Consulting Inc. based in Makati City, Manila. He is a Trust and Estate Planning Specialist in both the Philippines and the …
A girl’s guide to solo travel: Falling in love with the Philippines
The receptionist couldn’t believe that I’d arrived at the resort alone, a single female traveller. “Only you?” she asked. “No friends, no boyfriend?” It’s something I’m used to hearing, because …
Law change in Hong Kong after Filipina falls to death from tower block
The tragic death of a Filipina who fell from the 49th floor of a Hong Kong tower block while reaching outside to clean the windows of her employers’ flat has …
Overstaying your visa in the Philippines, don’t panic!
During my last trip to the Philippines, I was having a conversation with a German friend of mine when he casually asked: “What kind of visa are you on? You …
Why Bato should not have gone to Vegas
When PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa left for Vegas I asked myself a few questions. I wondered how it was that a man with an official salary of just …
A Walk on the Wild Side: A few days away in Sandakan, Sabah
SANDAKAN – The Philippines certainly isn’t lacking in natural beauty or wildlife, but it doesn’t really have any truly iconic creatures (on land at least) worth making a special trip …
Man arrested for calling teenage girl a whore
The Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office has indicted a man who they say verbally abused a teen. Noel Capote Andrino was arrested under Republic Act 7610 (the Anti-Child Abuse Law) because the girl he …
German couple kidnapped in Tawi Tawi also victims of Somali pirates
The report of two Germans kidnapped in Tawi Tawi, one already murdered by Abu Sayyaf, has turned up their history of living dangerously. Jurgen Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz …
Tourists from Australia and Finland robbed in Malate
The first victim, 29-year-old Quang Minh Tran, a Vietnamese-Australian, told authorities that he was talking on his cell phone when a riding-in-tandem couple aboard a black motorcycle grabbed his backpack. …
Australia is latest nation to issue Philippine travel warning
SYDNEY, Australia – The Australian government has followed the lead of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada by issuing a travel warning for the Philippines, citing terrorism, crime and …
VIDEO: Snake appears from overhead compartment during flight
Footage has emerged from a flight in Mexico showing a large snake escaping from an overhead compartment mid flight. The flight was heading from Torreon to Mexico City. The Associated …