18-year-old hostage beheaded by Abu Sayyaf terror group
Abu Sayyaf has given the family of an 18-year-old Filipino boy notice that they have beheaded him after a ransom demand was not met. 18-year-old Patrick Almodovar was reportedly beheaded …
14-year-old boy beheaded by drug-crazed uncle
Authorities reported that a 14-year-old boy has been beheaded by his drug-crazed uncle in the city of San Jose del Monte on Monday night. Family members discovered the boy’s body …
Five-year-old girl killed by bullet intended for drug suspect grandfather
A five-year-old girl is dead from a gunman’s bullet intended for her grandfather, who was posted on a police watch list as a drug dealer. 53-year-old Maximo Garcia surrendered to police on …
New York protestors condemn war on drugs outside consulate
Protesters have gathered outside the Philippine consulate in New York City to protest against President Duterte’s war on drugs. So far at least 1,800 drug-related killings have been recorded. Some protesters believe that …
American yacht Comanche out of Sydney to Hobart 2016
American yacht Comanche will not defend the Sydney to Hobart title as its owners focus on their other boat, the team has confirmed. The supermaxi, co-owned by Netscape founder Jim …
Car bomb kills one and wounds dozens others in Thailand
A car bomb exploded in a nightlife district in the south of Thailand, killing one and wounding more than 30 others. The latest blast on Tuesday was outside a hotel in …
Korean couple go missing after departing Samar on yacht
Two Koreans have been reported missing since their departure from the Philippines on a yacht headed to Palau, Micronesia, in early May. A report issued by a Jessie Yang gave a …
Czech man arrested for fraud after more than a year on the run
A Czech man wanted in his home country for embezzling $400,000 in construction funds has been arrested in the town of Alcoy, Cebu. The Bureau of Immigration made the report just this …
Lawyer of drug lord Rolando Espinosa Jr killed in ambush in Leyte
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 …
Hundreds of Americans wash up illegally in Canada after river party
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 …
Japan’s first lady pays her respects at Pearl Harbor
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 blasts Australia for blocking sale of energy grid assets
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, …
Philippines drug war death tally climbs to 1,800 – US “deeply concerned”
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 …
Sniper kills big-time drug dealer as he enters courtroom in Dipolog City
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. …
Duterte points to deaths of black people in USA after drug war criticised
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 children, die in apartment fire in Saudi Arabia
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 …
Indian Prime Minister’s narcissistic suit wins Guinness world record
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 …
US Embassy in the Philippines issues worldwide travel alert
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 forces find bomb-making manuals after killing three IS supporters
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. …
Duterte blames foreigners (Mexican? Chinese?) for ‘destroying the Philippines’
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 …
Korean man dies after falling into ravine while trekking
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 …
Truman Capote’s ashes to be auctioned off 32 years after his death
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 …
Cambodian energy firm threatens people who complain on Facebook
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 …
HBO snubs Pacquiao vs Vargas showdown
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 …
Filipino Americans arrested for selling party drugs in Bonifacio Global City
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 …
Nearly 70 cops involved in drug trade dismissed in Quezon City
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 …