The lawyer for known drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr and a 15-year-old girl were killed in an ambush in Tacloban City on Tuesday. 48-year-old Rogelio Bato Jr and an unidentified …
About 1,500 Americans floating down a river that separates the US from Canada had to be rescued from the water after rain and winds sent them illegally into Canadian territory, the …
The wife of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor. It has not been confirmed when exactly Akie Abe made the visit, but she posted 11 pictures on her …
China has expressed anger over a decision by Australia to rule out Chinese bidders for an energy grid project potentially worth more than $7 billion on security grounds. Australia’s treasurer Scott Morrison, …
The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Duterte took office and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures. Philippine National …
Police in Dipolog City say a sniper shot a big-time drug dealer as he was about to enter the Hall of Justice to attend a drug related hearing on Friday. …
President Duterte lashed out at the United States on Sunday when he spoke up about the killings of African-Americans in his latest outburst against critics and his anti-illegal drug campaign …
Six Filipinos, including three young children and a pregnant woman, died in a fire that destroyed an apartment complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A report on the incident said the fire …
A suit worn by the Indian Prime Minister with his name embroidered all over it has entered the Guinness World Records after selling for a record price. PM Narendra Modi …
The Embassy wishes to remind US citizens of the most recent Department of State Worldwide Caution, dated March 3, 2016, which indicates there is an ongoing threat of terrorist actions …
Special Action Forces (SAF) killed three known members of a group supporting the so-called Islamic State (IS) in an encounter in Sarangani Province on the southern tip of Mindanao on Saturday. …
President Duterte has made the astonishing claim that “foreigners are destroying the Philippines”. The President did not name which nationalities are to blame for the alleged destruction, merely saying that he has …
A Korean man is dead after he fell into a ravine at the Mambukal Resort in the town of Murcia, Negros Occidental. 64-year-old Kim Kyunggung was declared dead at the main …
Julien’s Auction is offering what critics say is a strange, if not disgusting, lot in their up-and-coming auction… human ashes. But these ashes have a significance for some, and the …
Most citizens in Asia fear the mailman, someone who brings the dreaded monthly bills to the front door on a daily basis. In Cambodia that same mailman will bring a …
Home Box Office has rejected Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming fight with Jessie Vargas and will not be showing it on their paid network. Sources say that HBO has also abandoned all …
Police have arrested two Filipino-American party drug suppliers in Bonifacio Global City. Southern Police District officers arrested the suspects who they say were dealing drugs at posh bars and clubs throughout …
Authorities say that 69 of the 72 Quezon City police officers who were found to be involved in illegal drugs, directly or indirectly, have been relieved of their posts this …
Philippine snacks and beverage manufacturer Universal Robina Corp said on Wednesday it is buying the maker of Snack Brands Australia (SBA) for A$600 million ($460.86 million), expanding its portfolio in …
A mother who was seriously injured in an accident in Lucena City was transported to hospital where doctors discovered she had seven sachets of shabu in her vagina. Imba Masid Domacao, aged …
The Davao City Prosecutor’s Office has filed estafa charges against six people who are directly involved in the operation of a multi-level pyramid scam that solicits investments from people. Indicted …
A New Zealand man will face charges at court for abusing his girlfriend in Davao City. James Leonard Tu is charged with violation of RA 9262 after allegedly hitting and physically abusing his …
Two baggage handlers have been sacked after a new security firm hired by airline companies at Manila Airport found the pair stealing incoming luggage at night. Avomsi Secuirty said it has achieved a ‘zero-pilferage’ …
Rumours of Nazi gold – and Japanese treasure hidden in the Philippines – have swirled since the last great war ended. This week, a group of researchers in Poland will begin digging …
An American has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Davao City under a warrant of arrest from the United States. 57-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Burge (aka Birge) was arrested at …
A Korean has been charged by the Davao City Prosecutor’s Office after he was involved in a road traffic accident. Moo Hee Lee,aged 49, a businessman and resident of Ladislawa Village …