Secretary of State John Kerry to visit the Philippines
The United States Department of State secretary John Kerry will visit the Philippines making a call on President Duterte and Foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay on July 26 and 27. The …
Korean man hangs himself in airport toilet after being denied entry to country
A Korean man has killed himself after he was denied entry into the country at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). 50-year-old An San Swan hung himself inside a toilet at Terminal 3. …
Chinese woman caught at Cebu Airport with shabu worth 6.2 million pesos
A Chinese woman was detained at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) yesterday for allegedly being in possession of around four kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride, known locally as shabu. Liming Zhou, 27, …
Britain adds Chinese militant group to terror list
Britain has listed the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) as a terrorist organisation, pleasing China, which had demanded Western support for its fight against a group it says seeks to …
Korean woman arrested for smuggling marijuana in knickers at Manila Airport
A Korean woman was arrested after drugs were discovered in her underwear as she was about to board a flight at Manila’s NAIA airport. 24-year-old Euhno Anh was arrested on Tuesday afternoon …
More than 300 barangay officials test positive for drugs in Quezon City
So far over 172 barangay public safety officers, or “tanods,” have tested positive for drug use since March of 2015 in Quezon City alone. The Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council’s finding …
Clark eyed as hotspot for medical tourists from the Middle East
The Metro Clark area is being looked at as a possible medical tourism hotspot within the country. Officials of Clark Freeport discussed the matter at a recent meeting in the …
18-year-old drug dealer and 13 others arrested in Angeles City
So far 14 people have been arrested in a two-day round up this weekend in Angeles City. Of those arrested, two were women and one was an 18-year-old student. Angeles Police …
‘Most wanted’ Abu Sayyaf terrorist leader captured in Basilan
Armed forces captured a top level Abu Sayyaf terrorist in an entrapment operation in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Sunday. Police say that Jadji Biki Adbdala, also known as “Jadji Hassan,” was arrested …
Online scammer arrested as police step up fight against cybercrime
Agents of the PNP have arrested a notorious female online scammer in an entrapment operation in Cainta, Rizal on Sunday. 29-year-old Cherry Lyn Guachi Banala who goes by the name …
Britain issues travel advisory for the Philippines
Summary & Local laws and customs section – penalties for importing and using illegal drugs are particularly severe; police and other authorities have been publically encouraged to kill suspected drug …
Indonesia’s most wanted militant may be dead: Police
Indonesia’s most wanted Muslim militant may have been killed Monday in a firefight with security forces, police said, after a lengthy hunt for the Islamic State (IS) group supporter. Santoso, …
Taiwan arrests three Eastern Europeans for $2.5 million ATM cyberheist
Taiwan has arrested three Eastern Europeans over a $2.5 million cyberheist which used malware to hack into a bank’s ATM network to steal cash. The attack, the first of its kind in …
Thailand vows to clamp down on sex tourism industry
Thailand is notorious for its sex tourism industry – a maelstrom of ladyboys, beautiful women and astonishing acts involving ping pong balls. However, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the country’s tourism minister, has pledged to bring an end …
Angeles City – much more to offer than just nightlife
When I tell people that I live in Angeles City it tends to elicit one of two responses. First, there’s the vague smile with a “that’s nice”, which tells you …
China gives $600 million aid to ally Cambodia
Cambodia’s prime minister has announced that China will give his government nearly $600 million in aid to support the country’s election infrastructure, education and health. Prime Minister Hun Sen said …
Pakistan Social Media Star Baloch Killed ‘by brother’
MUZZAFFARABAD, Pakistan – A Pakistani social media celebrity whose selfies polarized the deeply conservative Muslim country has been murdered by her brother in a suspected honor killing, officials said Saturday, …
Police make it easier to get a gun permit in the Philippines
The Philippine National Police has reduced the amount of requirements needed to apply for a gun permit within the country. The easier process will reduced the number of requirements needed, …
American man shoots himself at tourist attraction in Cebu
An American man shot himself on one of the benches along Sitio Tops, a local attraction in Cebu, early Friday morning. 39-year-old Lonie Dewayne, a former missionary from Colorado Springs, Colorado …
Bureau of Immigration prevents 514 sex offenders from entering country
The Bureau of Immigration issued a report this week saying they have barred over 500 foreign sex offenders from entering the Philippines over the past two and a half years. …
US Senate awards Filipino war veterans Congressional Gold Medal
The United States Senate unanimously passed a bill to award all Filipino World War II the Congressional Gold Medal for risking their lives for the US during World War Two. …
One of 500 Marines missing on Tarawa Island finally brought home
Today, after 73 years, one of the 500-plus Marines missing on Tarawa Island has found his way home. Private Robert Carter’s body was originally considered ‘unrecoverable’, lost in the heat …
Nigerian football coach arrested with shabu worth one million pesos
Police have arrested a Nigerian in a buy-bust operation at a restaurant in Marakina City. 33-year-old Ejiye Okoye was caught with over one million pesos worth of shabu on Tuesday …
Filipino fishermen blocked by Chinese vessel in Scarborough Shoal
A recent attempt to enter Scarborough Shoal by a team of Filipino fishermen has been blocked by a Chinese vessel, which not only stopped them from entering the shoal, but …
Indonesia prepares to rescue hostages held in Sabah by Abu Sayyaf
The Indonesian military said it will prepare troops to help release the 10 Indonesian sailors held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group in Sabah. Indonesia said that it is waiting for …
Hey Joe, what’s your problem? Why are foreigners in the Philippines so bitter?
As I touched on in an earlier column, there is nothing that pisses me off more than a bitter expats with a sense of entitlement. When you move to the Philippines, …