Record numbers are set to give up American citizenship in 2015
A record number of Americans have given up their citizenship in the third quarter of 2015, according to new government data. The third quarter showed that 1,426 Americans gave up …
Filipino-American girl, 12, lied about mother pimping her to foreigners
A 12-year-old Fil-Am girl has accused her mother of pimping her to a black American in Malate, Manila. The girl said she left her mother because the mother was pimping …
Seismologists: Davao, Mati and Compostela Valley at high risk of major quake
Manila: Prepare for “the big one” says top Philippine earthquake expert The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seimsmology (Phivolcs) has said the city of Davao and surrounding regions are at …
Insatiable online demand sees more children forced into sex trade
The Philippines National Police (PNP) said more and more children are falling prey to human traffickers, sex offenders and other sex-related exploitation – often within their own communities – due to high …
Widow collecting dead husband’s remains is victim of bullet planting scam
A 45-year-old Filipina widow who was at the airport to pick up the remains of her husband, was arrested for a bullet in her bag at the Ninoy Aquino International …
Not so stealthy: Arrival of USS Key West in Subic Bay announced
The US Embassy has announced the arrival of the fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) in Subic Bay this week. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine is one of the …
Fox News calls Philippines ‘lamest country’ for airport bullet planting scam
Fox News anchor Greta van Susteren, called out the Philippines during her “Off the Record” broadcast – dubbing the nation “The Lamest Country of the Day.” Her story involved the likes of a …
Mother and son stabbed to death by domestic helper who made off with cash
A businesswoman and her teenage son were robbed and killed by their houseboy in Ilagan City, Isabela this past week. 49-year-old Emerald Bartolome and her son Keith were found inside …
Malacañan official’s nephew arrested for dealing drugs
28-year-old Rene Mamba Chevante has been arrested after being caught by undercover agents after a drug bust in Cagayan in Luzon. Chevante is the nephew of Presidential Legislative Liaison Officer …
Gang of thieves led by policeman arrested for stealing six tons of pineapples
A group of thieves, led by a police officer, have been arrested for stealing six tons of pineapples. PO3 Edwin Tabamo and his nine accomplices were arrested in the heist …
Four people arrested for producing fake money in Binondo, Manila
Four people have been arrested in a raid on a hotel room in Binondo, Manila for manufacturing fake money. Arrested were 30-year-old Edwin Cabaling, 33-year-old Ernani Cabaling, 33-year-old Joel Celo …
Negligent cop filmed playing video game has been fired in Laguna
A Laguna police officer has been fired after he was caught playing a video game on his cell phone instead of tending to a young lady’s complaint. The Philippines National …
Bureau of Immigration’s new rules for deportation to be released soon
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced it will be implementing a list of consolidated rules for deportation proceedings in November, 2015. Under the new rules, a ‘regular’ deportation case should be …
15-year-old girl jumps from fifth floor of Gmall in Davao City
A 15-year-old girl was hospitalised after she attempted to commit suicide at the Gaisano Mall in Davao City on Tuesday. The girl, only identified as “Joy”, a resident of Bajada, …
Lawmakers agree bill to allow death penalty for foreign drug traffickers
The House of Representatives committee on dangerous drugs, has approved their version and endorsed the passage of a measure that will implement higher penalties to foreigners convicted of drug offenses …
Airport bullet planting scam inspires mobile game app
Well if Filipinos are involved in “Butthurt in 3,2,1” then without a doubt the new Google Play “Bullet Planter” mobile application game should be one more hit in the groin …
Chinese man arrested at Mactan-Cebu Airport with 100 bullets and guns
It appears that no airport is immune to bullets, guns and the like – this week all three major airports in the country have been plagued with the bullet planting …
Johnny Rockets opens new restaurant in Quezon City
Johnny Rockets has opened its doors with a new restaurant at Ayala Fairview Terraces Mall in Quezon City. Johnny Rockets is best known for their cooked-to-order hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and …
The UK to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen millions
The UK has agreed to return $44.3 million to Macau which was confiscated from a government official who was convicted in the Chinese enclave’s biggest corruption case in history. The …
Catholic Church has paid out nearly $4 billion due to sex abuse scandals
Sex abuse scandals within the Catholic Church have now cost the Vatican $3,994,797,060.10, nearly $4 billion since the 1950s. The National Catholic Reporter added up the final count and posted …
Drug mules breeze through Manila airport with 2.5 kilos of pure cocaine
Roland Recamono, head of the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) has said he was “not aware that four Filpinas carrying 2.5 kilos of cocaine have been arrested in Hong Kong.” …
‘Candy Crush’ sold to ‘Call of Duty’ game maker for $5.9 billion
Video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc. said it will buy “Candy Crush Saga” creator King Digital Entertainment for $5.9 billion to strengthen its games portfolio. Activision, which owns popular game …
Three children die after eating tainted turtle meat
Three young children have died after eating sea turtle meat in the town of Ironsin, in the province of Sorsogon. All three children were from the same family, they include …
Total of 1,394 bullets planted at Manila airport so far this year
The Philstar has reported that nearly 1,400 bullets have been discovered at Manila’s NAIA airport alone this year. So does it settle the bullet planting scheme being blamed on security at …
British man arrested for voyeurism and child pornography in Pagadian City
Police have arrested a British man after a raid at his home turned up a hoard of pornography in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Norte. Authorities said the Briton was arrested after police raided his …
London-bound Filipina one of three arrested in bullet scam at Manila Airport
A Filipina headed to London, was arrested by Ninoy Aquino International Airport security cam merchants after they claimed she was carrying an M-16 rifle bullet in a medicine pouch inside her carry-on bag. She …