Bramovich: In The Missionary Position
“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re …
Singapore website founder jailed for “anti-foreign” content
A court in Singapore has sentenced the founder of a website that published “anti-foreign content” to eight months in jail after he pleaded guilty to sedition. Yang Kaiheng, aged 27, set …
Were 2,500 mourners paid to weep at funeral of drug lord Jaguar?
More than 2,500 people attended the funeral of notorious drug lord Jaguar in Cebu City on Monday. Many were wearing black printed T-shirts with the photo of Jeffrey Diaz, aka, Jaguar, …
President Duterte tells developers to start work on Davao coastal plan
President Duterte issued a challenge to local and regional developers to bring coastal development in Davao within a year; the challenge has now been set. The billion dollar coastal projects …
Austria opens new consular office in Davao City to serve Mindanao
The Austrian government has opened a new honorary consular office in Davao City. Austria’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Josef Müllner, said: “We consider Davao as the Philippines’ third most important …
The new floating bar of Lakawon Island – a Negros Occidental beauty
UPDATE: Read our most recent article about this resort, exploring the truth behind the pictures, here NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Lakawon Island, located in the northern regions of Negros Occidental, has something …
Dutch businessman shot dead while 11-year-old son survives bullet in chest
A Dutchman was shot dead and his son was seriously injured in Naval on the island of Biliran at about midday on Sunday. Police identified the foreigner as 74-year-old Henk Nuits, …
Taiwan ‘to test-fire missiles in US’ as China tensions rise
Taiwan plans to test-fire its newest anti-missile system for the first time in the United States as relations with rival China deteriorate. Relations between China and Taiwan have cooled rapidly …
Philippines second most deadly country for environmental activists
A London-based advocacy group has said it documented 185 killings of environmental activists around the world last year, nearly 60 per cent more than in 2014 and the highest since it …
China’s offer to bring high-speed rail to the Philippines remains on track
The city of Angeles said they are excited about the offer from China to build the Clark-Manila Railway, a railway that will offer high-speed bullet trains. Angeles City Mayor Edgardo …
Google and Facebook to automatically block extremist videos
Some of the web’s biggest platforms for watching videos have quietly started using automation to remove extremist content from their sites, according to two people familiar with the process. The move …
Islamic State chooses Abu Sayyaf chief to lead Southeast Asian caliphate
Isnilon Hapilon, a commander of Abu Sayyaf’s al-Harakat al-Islamiyah in Basilan, has been named by Abu Bakar al-Baghdadi, the caliph of the so-called Islamic State (IS), as the terror group’s “emir” in …
Chantelle Torres ready for Miss Philippines-Australia beauty pageant
Minto’s Chanttelle Torres is about to follow in her older sister’s footsteps when she takes part in the Miss Philippines-Australia beauty pageant this coming October. The 20-year-old beauty said she …
Asian Fruit Market Premiers in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A new 10-million peso Asian Fruit Market has opened in Davao City this past Saturday – the inaugural ceremony is just the first step to Davao’s …
US customs wants to collect social media accounts of foreign travellers
US Customs and Border Protection is pushing a proposal to collect the social media accounts of all foreign travellers entering or leaving the country. Customs says it is needed to help …
Tropical depression ‘Ambo’ heading for Aurora
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical depression ‘Ambo’ has maintained its strength and is headed towards Aurora province. PAGASA said to expect ‘Ambo’ to make landfall at Aurora on Monday. The tropical …
Lightbulb moment: Filipina invents lamp powered by saltwater
A young woman’s inventive use of saltwater will see the faces of the Philippines light-up in a very real way. Aisa Mijeno did just that, she invented the Sustainable Alternative …
Five new species of orchid found in remote and rebel-infested Bukidnon forest
Five new orchid species have been discovered in remote regions of Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao. The striking species in the rebel-torn region of Mindanao have somehow eluded discovery until …
Filipino arrested for robbing foreign journalist at gunpoint
A member of the notorious criminal gang ‘Batang City Jail,’ or BCT, was arrested by police in Manila on Thursday. Police say the victim, 59-year-old Timothy Arthur O’Leary, was staying …
Interpol border security campaign to target terror suspects
Strengthening border security networks to prevent the movement of criminals and terror suspects was the focus of an Interpol-led operation at main transit hubs within the Association of Southeast Asian …
Japanese teenager discovers her father dead in Davao City bathroom
A Japanese man was found dead inside his residence in Tugbok, Davao City, on Wednesday afternoon. 54-year-old Hiroshi Nishikawa was discovered in his bathroom at Los Amigos, Tugbok. Nishikawa was a truck …
Marines: Man in Iwo Jima flag raising photo was misidentified
One of the six men long identified in an iconic World War II photograph showing the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima was actually not in the image, …
Swiss sex crime suspect jumps to his death from ship in Cebu
A Swiss man who was facing charges of human trafficking, abuse, and possession of child pornography has jumped to his death while onboard a ship after his court hearing on Monday. 67-year-old Walter …
Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad may be freed by Abu Sayyaf
With the release of Filipina Marites Flor today, news has come that incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has possibly negotiated the release of Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad. In a report by the …
Fugitive Bangladeshi murderer arrested in Cagayan de Oro City
Police have arrested a fugitive Bangladeshi who is wanted in three countries around the world. 49-year-old Asif Iqbal Ahmed was arrested on Tuesday in Cagayan de Oro City by Provincial Anti-illegal …
Filipina hostage Marites Flor freed by Abu Sayyaf terrorists
Filipina Marites Flor, one of four hostages taken from Oceanview Marina on Samal Island in September, has been freed by her captors. Flor was one of two remaining hostages from …