Two female large-scale illegal recruiters arrested in La Union
Two women wanted for ‘large-scale’ illegal recruitment were arrested in separate raids in La Union by PNP police. Both Evangeline Torres and Cecilia Ende were both being hunted by the …
US deploys P-8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore amid South China Sea tensions
The United States has deployed a P-8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore for the first time, amid heightened tensions in the region over China’s expansive territorial claims in the South …
Communist rebel killed as army rescues two kidnapped village leaders
A New People’s Army Rebel was killed in an encounter with Army troops who were attempting to rescue two barangay officials who were waylaid by the NPA bandits. The fighting …
Nuclear fast attack submarine USS Tuscan makes visit to Subic Bay
The USS Tuscon, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine stopped in Subic Bay during its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. Yesterday, the US Embassy in Manila reported that the submarine stopped in Subic Bay last …
6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, sparking panic in the coastal city of Ambon. No immediate damage or loss of life was recorded, and …
Anger as Italian diplomat who bathed naked street children is acquitted
The SALINLAHI Alliance for Children’s Concerns is upset over the acquittal of an Italian diplomat who was charged with a 2014 incident involving human trafficking and child abuse charges. Kharlo Manano, secretary …
Communist guerrillas storm construction site, killing two and injuring five
In an updated report on the 50-million peso (an earlier report said 20-million) burning of construction equipment in the western region of Lake Sebu, a new report notes a one …
British Columbia, Canada, to open “trade and investment” office in Manila
The British Columbia government will open a new trade and investment office in the Philippines as part of its ongoing drive to step-up its trade in the Asia-Pacific region. The …
Cessna training plane makes emergency landing in Calapan City
A Cessna 152-type trainer aircraft had to make an emergency landing, ditching the aircraft some 500 meters from the shoreline in Calapan Airport on Monday. The Philippine Civil Aviation Authority …
Australian found dead in Moalboal, Cebu – third foreign death in two days
TWO foreigners were found dead while another one was killed in a road accident in Cebu province in the last two days. At 2 p.m. last Sunday, a 70-year-old German, …
Three foreigners die in Cebu province over just two days
An German and Australian were found dead while a Swede was killed in a road accident in Cebu province in just two days. On Sunday, a 70-year-old German, was found …
Huawei looks to control half of all smartwatch sales in the Philippines
Tech giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said it has set a target to take control of at least 50 per cent of all the smartwatch sales being marketed in the Philippines. “We’re …
Communist rebels torch road building equipment worth 20-million pesos
A group of heavily armed ski-masked gunmen set fire to over 20-million pesos worth of road-building equipment of a firm that was involved in a road project in Lake Sebu, …
US Navy’s most ‘futuristic’ ship sets sail
The largest destroyer ever built for the US Navy set sail on Monday, departing from shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and carefully navigating the winding Kennebec River in Maine before reaching …
Cop shoots man in the leg after card game dispute
A police officer went on a rampage after losing about 10,000 pesos during a game of tong-its in Camarin, Caloocan City around midnight Sunday. Officer Andrei Punzal, assigned to the …
Philippine city declares New Zealand beauty queen “persona non grata”
While today’s “epic fails” are tomorrow’s birdcage liners, the city of Cagayan de Oro has topped today’s “let’s make an ass out of ourselves” by filing a resolution to declare Nicole Harding, …
Two World War Two bombs unearthed at construction site in Basco, Batanes
The Department of Public Works and Highways unearthed two World War II bombs during a road project in Basaco, Batanes on Saturday. Police say the two bombs are identical, with …
EDSA express buses hit the road, but where are the passengers?
This week the Metro Manila Development Authority and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) rolled out a new solution to Manila’s traffic problems. The EDSA Express buses took to …
Islamic State recruiting school children in Cotabato City, says mayor
The Mayor of Cotabato City has again sounded the alarm to the country about the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) and their presence in central Mindanao. This time Mayor Japal …
Two women convicted of trafficking children fined one million pesos
Two women face up to 15 years in prison after a court found them guilty of human trafficking involving three females, including two children, in Mandaue City five years ago. Emily Fernandez and …
Two Chinese citizens arrested for selling drugs in Davao City
Two Chinese citizens have been arrested by police for their involvement in the illegal drug trade that is plaguing Davao City. Sasa police served a warrant for arrest against Mykel …
Five communists arrested for planting roadside bombs in Compostela Valley
Five members of the New People’s Army were caught and arrested for planting improvised explosive devices along the roadways in Pantukan, Compostela Valley, on Friday. The 46th Infantry Battalion had been conducting …
Teenage marijuana dealer arrested with 15-year-old sidekick at Baguio school
A teenage drug dealer and his 15-year-old sidekick have been arrested for selling marijuana at Baguio City National High School. School security guards arrested Wilson Amparado dela Pena, of Upper Rock Quarry barangay, …
Police on heightened alert after foreign students targeted in Baguio City
Police are on heightened alert after a recent spate of attacks involving foreign students in Baguio. The recent attacks includes an incident involving a student from Yemen, along with his …
Taxikick: A new way to report corrupt taxi drivers in the Philippines
A new website has gone live and will no doubt be jammed full of people who have been scammed by corrupt taxi drivers in the Philippines. Taxikick is the new …
Man, 80, chased, punched and caught cell phone thief in Angeles City
80-year-old Jaime Medina involved himself in apprehending a phone snatcher who fled a jeepeney he was riding in, subduing him and assisting in the arrest of the would-be bandit. Medina …