Communist rebels suspected of bombing pylons in Marawi City
Unidentified men bombed two steel power pylons Thursday night in the area of Marawi City, throwing several regions of Mindanao into darkness. Authorities said the bomb exploded on two of …
Korean kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf nine months ago found dead in Sulu
A 40-year-old Korean man who was kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf more than nine months ago has been found dead in the town of Indanan. Army officials said that the remains of Nwi Seong Hong …
Survey reveals that global internet freedom has fallen for fifth year in a row
Global online freedom declined for a fifth consecutive year as more governments stepped up electronic surveillance and clamped down on dissidents using blogs or social media, a survey has revealed. …
Bullet found in luggage of 65-year-old grandmother bound for Singapore
A 65-year-old woman, bound for Singapore, was arrested when a 9mm live bullet was discovered in her shoulder bag at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Sunday morning. …
Three arrested in US for selling Filipino-made American Indian jewellery
Three New Mexico residents face federal charges in a scam to pass off and sell Filipino-made jewellery as being made by American Indians, US Attorney Damon Martinez said on Thursday. …
Bullet-planting scam at Philippine airports picked up by global news
From TIME magazine to the BBC, news of the infamous Philippine airport bullet planting scam is making waves around the world. For the Philippines and particularly its department of tourism, the oft-repeated extortion scheme has been …
European Chamber of Commerce raises concerns on licence plate delays
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has expressed their concerns over the recent delay in the release of license plates by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The …
Philippines drops six places in World Bank ranking for ease of business
The Philippines dropped six places in the World Bank’s latest report gauging economies in terms of ease of doing business. The Philippines dropped from 97th position last year to 103rd …
Communist rebels slaughter hundreds of pigs after extortion refused
About fifty New People’s Army (NPA) fighters attacked a pig farm in the town of Libona, Bukidnon province, setting fire to a feed storehouse and then attacking the area which …
Manila engineer arrested for bullets in luggage at Davao Airport
Once again two bullets have been found in the luggage of a passenger travelling in the Philippines. This time an engineer from Manila was stopped at Davao International Airport in …
Filipina arrested at Manila Airport in “live bullet” scam, the third this week
A 68-year-old Filipina departing for Boracay was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after a bullet was discovered in her carry-on bag. Members of Philippine National Police Aviation Security …
Korean arrested by Bureau of Immigration has some serious questions
After the firing of two Bureau of Immigration agents this week, BI Commissioner Siegfred Mison assured the public that corruption within the ranks of the bureau was being carefully watched. …
Three children drown while crossing river in Bacolor, Pampanga
A strong current claimed the lives of three young children on Tuesday, as they attempted to cross a river in the town of Bacolor. Pampanga police director Senior Superintendent Rodolfo …
Filipino man duped 16-year-old girl into being sex slave with bogus job offer
Agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group rescued a 16-year-old girl who was being held against her will for two months in Cavite. Philippine National Police said the girl, …
It’s set to take even longer to get driving licence in the Philippines
Additional delays in the issuance of licence cards are looming over the Land Transportation Office (LTO) after the Manila Regional Trial Court ordered the stop payment for the licence card …
$380,000,000 750-bed ‘geriatric hotel’ to rise in Cagayan de Oro City
A 6.5 hectare plot in Cagayan de Oro City will soon change the landscape of the city when a ‘state-of-the-art” 380-million International Health Hospital, Hotel Geriatric and shopping centre is …
Bureau of Immigration fires two officers after attempt to extort American
Two Bureau of Immigration employees were fired by the Department of Jutice after being found guilty of involving themselves in illegal activities associated with an American. . Information received from …
Yet more people scammed by airport staff planting bullets in their luggage
The past weekend has been busy for the scumbags planting bullets at Manila’s NAIA airport. On Sunday a Japanese man was arrested after two 9mm bullets were planted in his luggage. A second …
Pacquiao: “We’re still negotiating rematch with Mayweather”
Nearly six months after losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao is still holding out hope for a rematch with the now-retired boxing champion. Pacquiao told fans that he was …
President Obama to visit Turkey, Malaysia and Philippines in November
President Obama will travel to Turkey for the G20 Summit, followed by visits to Malaysia and the Philippines, it has been announced. At the G20 Summit, leaders from around the …
Scam: Japanese man arrested after bullets found in his bag at Manila airport
Kazunobu Sakamoto, aged 33, was charged with illegal possession of ammunition after two 9mm bullets were apparently found “hidden” inside the breast pocket of a long-sleeve shirt in his luggage. Aviation …
Chinese man arrested for attempting to use fake Philippine passport
A Chinese man who attempted to use a fake Philippines passport to exit the country, was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration agents. Wu Wenbing was arrested after presenting a Philippines …
Man accused of raping six-year-old drops down dead at prosecutor’s office
45-year-old Gergardo Argota Jr. died while being formally arraigned at the Manila Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday. Argota, a jeepney washer living at Santa Ana, Manila, was being presented to the …
Man murdered his two young nieces before taking his own life
Two young sisters were killed by their uncle while they slept in their home in Carcar City, southern Cebu this week. 29-year-old Domingo Llanos Mangyao killed his two nieces, aged 16 …
Thailand arrests more than 9,000 foreigners in major crackdown
Thailand says at least 9,000 foreigners have entered the country illegally, many wanted by police or Interpol in other parts of the world. A week long crackdown those listed as …
Four dead after jeepney carrying funeral mourners runs out of control
So far at least four people have been killed after a jeepeny packed full with funeral mourners slammed into a concrete barrier along the Tagum-Mati Highway in Maco, Compostela Valley …