Canadian John Ridsdel beheaded by Abu Sayyaf terrorists
A news report coming out of Canada has confirmed that the hostage beheaded by Abu Sayyaf in Jolo, Sulu Island, was John Ridsdel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the news on …
Head of Samal Island kidnapping victim dumped in streets of Sulu
UPDATED INFORMATION: SEE BELOW Abu Sayyaf terrorists have killed one of the foreigners abducted from Samal island, say police. Sulu police gave the confirmation after they discovered the head, believed to be …
Communist rebels hand over five kidnapped policemen in Davao City
The New People’s Army turned over the five kidnapped policemen to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. Held for 10 days, the officers were turned over to Davao City Mayor …
Trial of teenager who shot rare Philippine eagle delayed on technicality
The judge on Thursday postponed the arraignment of the suspect in the shooting of Philippines Eagle “Matatag” after his legal counsel questioned the legality of the confiscation of his firearm. …
Seven young men arrested for drug session at Davao bar
Police have arrested seven men who were caught smoking inside a bar on Torres Street in Davao City. San Pedro police say they received an anonymous tip-off that a group …
Communist rebels release video of five kidnapped police officers
The New People’s Army released a new video On Sunday showing the five policemen they took captive on April 16. In a statement released to local news organisations, NPA spokesman Rigoberto …
Shabu dealing teacher caught out after smoking pot in school toilet
An elementary public school teacher in the town of Loboc has been arrested for selling shabu. Eladio Gonzaga, aged 38, is a teacher the Bartolome Doria Elementary School in Calunasan …
Japan tests its first stealth fighter jet amid tensions with China
Japan’s first stealth fighter jet took its maiden flight on Friday. The prototype, known as the ‘X-2’, is capable of evading radar detection, an indication that Japan’s concerns about China’s regional …
US warns of growing kidnap threat in southern Philippines
The United States has issued a fresh travel warning for most of the southern Philippines after a surge of kidnappings there, with some victims being snatched from vessels at sea. …
UK travel warning throughout the Philippines – April, 2016
MANILA, Philippines – Safety and Security (political situation) – national elections will be held on 9 May 2016; the campaign period has traditionally led to a spike in political violence; …
Manila’s airport falling apart, again: Ceiling collapses, glass wall shatters
In recent times it appears that Ninoy Aquino International Airport is simply falling apart. Over the past few years, and just recently, people have fallen through the shoddy floors, ceilings have …
Facebook opens new office in Bonifacio Global City
Facebook has announced its official arrival in the Philippines. The tech giant has opened an office in Bonifacio Global City and will reportedly be hiring soon. Managing director of Facebook Southeast Asia, …
Bongbong admits to blocking forfeiture case in missing Marcos family art
Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos admitted on Thursday that his family is actively blocking the forfeiture case in which 200 rare pieces of artwork are being sought by the government in an …
US Department of State: Philippines travel warning; April 21, 2016
The Department of State warns US citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to the Sulu Archipelago and the southern Sulu Sea, and to exercise caution when traveling to the island of …
Leyte’s bizarre ‘bridge with no water’ goes viral amid corruption allegations
Leyte’s ‘bridge with no water’ photo has gone viral all over the world. Many have explanations, but in reality, there are none – recently a district engineer told Bicol Today …
Army sergeant gunned down by motorcycle assassins in Davao City
A motorcycle-riding in tandem gunned down an Army sergeant in Davao City on Thursday morning, the military said. The killing took place in Toril district, Davao City – Sergeant Allan …
Philippines moves forward for ‘press freedom’, but back for ‘media freedom’
The Philippines has done the “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back” routine once again, this time in World Press Freedom Index. The Philippines advanced in its overall ranking by moving …
Tanim-bala scam: Wheelchair-bound couple framed with planted bullets
An airport wheelchair pusher at Manila’s NAIA airport attempted to pull off the well-known ‘tanim-bala’ (planted bullet) scam on an elderly couple travelling to Los Angeles. The attendant demanded 50,000 pesos …
Vintage photo of murdered Australian nun Jacqueline Hamill at Davao Jail
Jacqueline Hamill was 35 years old, a Protestant missionary from the Christian City Church in Sydney, Australia. Arriving in Manila on July 15, 1989, Jacqueline was part of Joyful Assemblies …
Survivor of Bataan Death March who fought for soldiers’ rights dies aged 95
Jesse Baltazar, a leading advocate for WWII Filipino soldiers, died at a hospital near his home on April 12. He was 95. Baltazar was a survivor of the Bataan Death March, …
Transmission towers in North Cotabato bombed again
The National Grid has reported that two of its multi-million power transmission towers in Carmen, North Cotabato were bombed again on Tuesday. Posted on the company Facebook page, towers #95 …
Elderly Filipino couple barred from US flight after bullet ‘found’ in luggage
An elderly couple were banned from boarding their flight to Los Angeles, California, after security at NAIA claimed to find live ammo in their luggage. Estaban and Salvacion Cortabista, aged …
Bureau of Immigration launches massive manhunt for for 600 illegal foreigners
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched a massive manhunt for more than 600 foreigners who were ordered deported by the agency for violating immigration laws. BI Commissioner Ronaldo Geron has …
Duterte apologises for “joke” about raping murdered Australian nun
Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte has apologised on Tuesday for a rape comment that caused a political storm and could dent his chances of winning the presidency in an election three …
Bill Gates says US needs limits on covert email searches
Bill Gates said on Monday that no one was an “absolutist” on either side of the digital privacy debate, but the co-founder of Microsoft said he supported his company’s lawsuit against …
Communists take five Davao City cops hostage
Suspected New People’s Army guerillas staged a series of attacks in the hills on the border of Davao City, taking with them at least five policeman as hostages including a …