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Filipino man charged with beating girlfriend and filming her being raped

by Timothy Walker

A Filipino man was arrested in Marikina City last week for beating his live-in partner who also told police in a formal complaint that he was making videos of their sexual …

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Prince ‘Purple Rain’ outfit sells at auction for $192,000

by Timothy Walker

The signature ruffled shirt, along with the black-and-white blazer that Prince wore in the film Purple Rain has been sold at auction in California this week for $192,000. The shirt …

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Abu Sayyaf Bandits Sulu Sea

US Navy offers to help Southeast Asia combat Abu Sayyaf piracy

by Timothy Walker

The United States Navy says the US is concerned about a series of attacks and abductions of tugboats by Abu Sayyaf in the waters of Sulu and is willing to …

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Fake military men arrested for bogus lending scheme

by Timothy Walker

Last week a fake Army colonel and Army lieutenant were arrested by police after a tip off of their bogus loan scheme came to light. 58-year-old Carlos del Rosario, alias …

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Caloocan raids uncover stash of fake motorcycle parts

by Timothy Walker

Caloocan City police, along with the Northern Police District, raided six establishments in the city of Caloocan after a tip-off on the sale of fake motorcycle parts. Police said Eduardo …

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Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day to be celebrated on July 5th

by Timothy Walker

The 14th annual Philippine-Spanish ‘Friendship Day’ is set for July 5th in historic Baler, Aurora. The celebration was originally scheduled on the same day incoming President Rodrigo Duterte took his …

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Pakistan Elephant

Plight of ‘unhappy’ elephant in Pakistan sparks uproar

by Timothy Walker

Kaavan, a mentally tormented elephant confined to a small pen in Islamabad Zoo for almost three decades, has driven a rare animal rights campaign in Pakistan. International, alongside local animal rights …

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Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel dies aged 87

by Timothy Walker

Romanian-born author, Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. Probably best known for his book Night – a somber work that …

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Fugitive Pakistani terror suspect arrested in Subic

by Timothy Walker

A Pakistani fugitive, wanted for terrorism in his own country, was arrested in a joint operation with the help of the Bureau of Immigration in Subic on Saturday night. Arrested …

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Abu Sayyaf terror group threatens to behead Norwegian hostage

by Timothy Walker

The Abu Sayyaf group has announced that it will behead Kjartan Sekkingstad on Monday if their demands are not met. Abu Sayyaf militant Abu Rami called several journalists on Sunday and …

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900 million peso drug bust

Police dig up nearly one billion pesos worth of shabu in Cagayan

by Timothy Walker

Senior Superintendent Alberto Ferro, acting head of the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, has announced that police dug up at least 180 kilograms of shabu in a resort in …

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United Arab Emirates warns citizens not to wear national dress while abroad

by Timothy Walker

The United Arab Emirates has issues a strong warning to its citisens to avoid wearing traditional clothing when travelling abroad. The warning comes after an Emirati man was handcuffed in the …

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Indonesia plans military bases on Natuna Islands amid South China Sea dispute

by Timothy Walker

Indonesia is planning to build several military bases in the Natuna Islands as the dispute in the South China Sea escalates. The decision comes on the heels of the Prague …

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New Zealand drug bust

Cocaine in diamond-encrusted horse head is biggest ever NZ drug bust

by Timothy Walker

New Zealand police have arrested three suspects in the country’s biggest cocaine bust ever. A record $10 million (USD) of Mexican cocaine was intercepted inside a diamond-encrusted horse head statue. The …

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Inherent Problems in Filipino Culture – and why executing drug dealers won’t solve them

by Dave Bramovich

Before I get underway with this article, I’d like to make it clear that I love the Philippines, I make my life here and will probably never leave it.  This …

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Decapitated body of Abu Sayyaf victim Robert Hall dug up in Sulu

by Timothy Walker

Villagers in the town of Talipao, near the Kamuntayan village in the provincial region of Sulu, led the Philippine military to the grave of Robert Hall. The military did not …

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‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert separates from husband

by Timothy Walker

Author Elizabeth Gilbert, best known for her Bali-set book Eat, Pray, Love, which turned into a screen adaptation of the same name, has told her followers that she and her husband …

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Online gambling crackdown begins in the Philippines

by Timothy Walker

The country’s gaming regulator announced on Friday that the Philippines would stop processing licence applications for e-bingo parlours and gaming cafes after President Duterte said in his cabinet meeting this week: …

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Study reveals Philippines to be one of the least healthy countries in Asia

by Timothy Walker

The Philippines has been found to be one of the least healthy countries in Asia, even lagging behind countries such as India. The finding comes from a study performed by …

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Newly discovered giant swimming centipede bites – and is venomous

by Timothy Walker

A rare, never before seen centipede has been found in Southeast Asia. The new discovery has been named Scolopendra cataracta, and can reach up to 20 centimeters in length. The giant swimming …

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St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Loboc Bohol

Depressed priest hanged himself with extension cord

by Timothy Walker

The congregation of St Peter the Apostle Parish in Loboc, Bohol, are mourning the suicide of the parish priest who was found hanging in his room on Monday night. 56-year-old Marcelino …

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Taiwan accidentally fires missile towards China, hitting trawler

by Timothy Walker

A Taiwanese warship mistakenly launched a supersonic “aircraft carrier killer” missile towards China on Friday, hitting a fishing boat and killing one person, the navy said, as ties between the …

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Forty detained after global operation against airline ticket scam

by Timothy Walker

An international law enforcement operation targeting the purchase of airline tickets using stolen or fake payment card details has resulted in the detention of 140 people globally. The two-day (15 and …

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Newly elected President Duterte eyes closer ties with China

by Timothy Walker

The new leader of the Philippines is changing with the wind on the alliance the country has had with the United States for some time now. Duterte was sworn in …

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Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as 16th president of the Philippines

by Timothy Walker

June 30, 2016, the Philippines ushers in a new president of the country, Rodrigo Roa Duterte. A simple, low key event took place today with Duterte and his family helping …

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Baguio police arrest Italian woman who thought marijuana plants were herbs

by Timothy Walker

Police have arrested an Italian was who is suspected of growing marijuana plants on her veranda in Baguio City. Authorities did not release the name of the woman but said they confiscated …

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