Iceland’s leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers
Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson is to resign, his party said on Tuesday, becoming the first casualty of leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm which have shone a …
Irishman stabbed to death by Filipina girlfriend’s ex-husband in Sydney
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that an Irishman was stabbed to death by his Filipina girlfriend’s ex-partner inside a restaurant. 53-year-old Keith Collins, along with his partner 38-year-old Jovy …
Philippines among countries with most underweight people in the world
A Study published in The Lancet, an online medical magazine, has revealed that the Philippines is among the countries with the highest rate of underweight men and women in the …
Introducing Lazada, the best way to send gifts to the Philippines from abroad
Many of our readers are concerned while they’re overseas. They want to send something back to their partner in the Philippines on their birthday or for Christmas but they’re not sure …
Israeli pensioner taking selfie dies after tumbling down rice terraces
An Israeli pensioner died after falling down the iconic Banaue rice terraces while trying to take a selfie. 79-year-old Miraim Tau, tumbled about 15ft to her death at the Hiwang …
Davao City checkpoints net three million pesos of shabu
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agents and local Army and police operatives have seized more than three million pesos worth of shabu in separate operations in Davao City this week. At the …
Girl kidnapped by a man she met on Facebook
A 14-year-old girl kidnapped from General Trias, Cavity by a man she met on Facebook. The kidnapping happened at 8am on Friday and was witnessed by several construction workers who were …
Japan submarine makes first call to Philippines in 15 years amid China tensions
A Japanese submarine made a port call in the Philippines, the first in 15 years, on Sunday in a show of growing military cooperation amid tension triggered by China’s growing …
Owe back taxes? Lose your passport: All thanks to the IRS
WASHINGTON D.C. – (Bloomberg) – The roughly 8 million Americans who live abroad automatically get a couple additional months each year to file their taxes. Don’t expect them to be grateful. Filing …
US plans third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands
The US Navy plans to conduct another passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea in early April, a source familiar with the plan said on Friday, the third …
Indian cigarette makers halt production over health warning rules
Indian cigarette makers including ITC Ltd, part-owned by British American Tobacco, suspended production on Friday over what they said was ambiguity in the government’s new health warning rules for packs, …
US sailor charged with Okinawa rape
A US sailor was indicted in Japan on Friday for allegedly raping a Japanese woman on Okinawa, according to reports, in a case that could further increase tensions over the …
USA, Japan and South Korea warn North Korea over ‘provocations’
President Obama joined South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, vowing to ramp up pressure on North Korea in response to its recent nuclear …
Racism made black British woman’s El Nido trip ‘worst four days’ of her life
A black British woman said a visit to El Nido, Palawan, was the “worst four days” of her life due to constant racism and taunting from local people. Elayne Peddy has …
Mount Apo closed to trekkers for up to five years after devastating fire
The city government of Kidapawan City has ordered the closure of Mount Apo for a period of three to five years due to negligent trekkers who started a disastrous fire over …
China says ‘no need to gesticulate’ over South China Sea plans
China’s Defence Ministry denounced as “gesticulation” on Thursday speculation it would declare an air defence zone over the disputed South China Sea, after the United States said it had told …
Casino agent in Philippines says high-rollers brought in heist money
A Chinese junket operator in Manila said on Tuesday that two high-rollers from Beijing and Macau were responsible for bringing $81 million stolen by hackers from Bangladesh’s central bank into …
San Miguel beer corporation to raise $325 million via preferred shares
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel plans to raise another 15 billion pesos ($324.92 million) through preferred shares or corporate notes in the first half of the year to refinance debts, company …
Pacquiao given green light to fight, despite standing for senate
The Philippine elections commission ruled on Tuesday it would not stop a WBO welterweight fight between Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and US champion Timothy Bradley next month because there …
Angeles City police extorted American after minor traffic mishap
Two Police men are facing criminal and administrative charges after they extorted an American after he committed a simple traffic violation. The American is not being named in the report due to …
Mayor Duterte calls in more firefighters to tackle Mount Apo blaze
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterete has ordered Central 911 to head into the hills of Mount Apo and assist in the massive fire there. Reports so far say that more …
US says it will not recognise Beijing’s South China Sea exclusion zone
The United States has told China it will not recognise an exclusion zone in the South China Sea and would view such a move as “destabilising,” US Deputy Secretary of …
Abu Sayyaf demands 50 million peso ransom for kidnapped Indonesians
The Abu Sayyaf Group which kidnapped 10 Indonesian crew members from two ships is demanding 10 million pesos for their release. The Foreign Affairs Ministry in Indonesia confirmed the report …
Negros Island’s Kanlaon volcano throws up mile-high plume of ash
The Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island has erupted, shooting a column of ash on Tuesday evening. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued an advisory on the eruption, saying …
Exhibition of Marcos jewellery to ‘teach new generation about corruption’
An online exhibition of jewellery owned by the Marcos family aims to educate a new generation about the corruption of that era. The postings on Facebook and Twitter by the …
Abu Sayyaf kidnaps 10 Indonesian sailors from tugboat
Ten Indonesian crew members on board a tugboat were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines at the weekend, officials in Manila said late on Monday. Two Philippine military …