Man murdered Filipina wife so he could go on Thai sex holiday
A German computer expert murdered his long-suffering wife and cut her body into pieces so he could go on a sex holiday in Thailand. Horst Koenig, aged 53, also cleared out …
Two men arrested for selling images of child abuse and sex tours
Two men have been arrested for selling child pornography material to an undercover agent at a coffee shop in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig last week. 28-year-old Mark Lester Manas and …
US invites Rodrigo Duterte to talks on China and ‘West Philippine Sea’
The US Embassy in Manila has invited Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte to discuss the ongoing issues with China and the territorial dispute involving the South China Sea, or the West …
China expresses alarm at Philippine-Japan aircraft deal
China expressed alarm on Thursday about an agreement in which the Philippines will lease five aircraft from Japan to help patrol the disputed South China Sea. Philippine President Benigno Aquino …
New footage of Samal Island kidnap victims held hostage by Abu Sayyaf
Three foreigners kidnapped by terrorists in the Philippines nearly six months ago have appealed to their governments for help to secure their release, as their Islamic State-afiliated captors issued a one-month deadline …
Japanese pensioner, 69, arrested for having sex with 15-year-old girl
A 69-year-old Japanese man was caught with an underage girl in a motel room at General Maxilom Avenue at 3.30pm last Wednesday. The man was identified as Yoshiyo Morino was …
Women’s group says US bases bring prostitution, disease and abandoned kids
Women’s group “Gabriela” says a US military facility in Cagayan de Oro City will bring in prostitution, sexually transmitted diseases, as well as an increase in abandoned children in the …
Agoo, La Union, a town full of history in North Luzon
When I first came to live in the Philippines a few years ago I never expected that I would end up living in a small town on the coast of …
Qatari man arrested for threatening to share sex video of ex-girlfriend
A man from Qatar has been arrested for allegedly threatening to upload his ex-lover’s sex video onto social media this week. 56-year-old Nasser Mubarak Almarri threatened to upload the video after his …
Racers discover decomposing German on yacht – but continue on their way
Sailors on a round-the-world race found and left a dead German whose body was discovered on a yacht adrift off the southern Philippines, event organisers said. The LMAX Exchange team saw …
American dies at Internet cafe after online argument with girlfriend
John Frederick Warnaca, aged 47, a Fresno, California native, died while arguing with his girlfriend at a Manila Internet cafe. That owners of the business told police that Mr Warnaca came into the shop …
Dry spell leads to 1,000 trekker limit on Mount Apo during Holy Week
The Mt. Apo Natural Park and Protected Area management board said they will control the number of trekkers to the mountain during Holy Week. The limit is being blamed on …
GRAB Taxi is now allowed to pick up passengers at Manila Airport
Grab Taxi is now allowed to pick up passengers at NAIA airport. An agreement was signed on March 10, giving the green light for the taxi app Grab to operate at the airport. Manila International Airport Authority …
American arrested after obstructing police action against four armed robbers
The robbery of a Korean tourist inside a passenger jeepney has ended in the arrest of five people, including an American – who stepped in to question the police’s methods as they …
US climate change campaigner and photographer dies snorkelling at Great Barrier Reef
Award-winning American environmental photographer Gary Braasch died on Monday while snorkelling at the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Braasch, aged 70, from Portland, Oregon, was snorkeling with a …
American woman first to be infected by Zika virus while visiting Philippines
An American woman is the second confirmed person to test positive for the Zika virus while visiting the Philippines in January of this year. The Philippines Department of Health said …
Chinese woman trapped for a month in elevator starves to death
Elevator maintenance men returning to work after a month-long break for Chinese New Year made a horrific discovery last week when they opened the cab of a broken lift and …
Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies aged 94
Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who as an aspiring actress married leading man Ronald Reagan and then offered her unfailing support and Hollywood style as his unlikely political career took …
US Embassy in Manila issues worldwide alert over terror threat
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO US CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL US CITIZENS IN …
The Philippines launches tourism window display in New York City
The Department of Tourism has opened a new window display at the Philippine Center in New York City. The official opening happened on March 4, and will be a permanent …
‘Ghostlike’ octopus discovered near Hawaii may belong to new species
A research craft has spotted a “ghostlike” octopus that appears to belong to an unknown species on the ocean floor near Hawaii, a discovery that highlights how little is known …
Engine explosion on Bangkok commuter boat injures 65
More than 60 people were hospitalised on Saturday, mostly for burns, after the engine on a Bangkok commuter boat exploded and sent passengers leaping to a nearby pier or into …
Philippines seizes North Korean cargo ship to enforce UN sanctions
The Philippines seized a North Korean cargo ship that was covered by UN sanctions against Pyongyang’s nuclear programme. Manila will also deport the vessel’s 21 North Korean crew and will …
German fugitive falls off cliff after shooting immigration officer in the chest
A 65-year-old German died when he fell off a cliff after shooting an immigration agent sent to arrest him for a string of fraud cases in his home country. Police identified the …
Manhunt launched for treasure hunting priest who damaged chapel
Philippine authorities have said they are looking for a parish priest who allegedly damaged part of a historic cemetery chapel in search of treasure. Father Nelson Silvela, parish priest of the …
“Troubled” German jumps to his death from third floor of shopping mall
Richard Alexander Harbich, a 40-year-old German, jumped to his death from the third floor of SM City Bacolod Mall just two days after failing at a similar suicide bid. Mr Harbich traveled to …