Historic photo shows where San Miguel beer empire began
The San Miguel Corporation has its beginning in 1890 – it originally started out as ‘Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel’ and was not only the first brewery in the Philippines, …
Nearly a thousand endangered turtles rescued from Chinese black market
Environmental protection officials in Palawan rescued at least 979 rare and critically endangered turtles that were heading to the Chinese black market. The turtles were confiscated from three wildlife traffickers …
Guns and bullets found in balikbayan boxes coming from US
Police said they have seized several balikbayan boxes that were found to contain guns, bullets and other illegal items. The seizure took place on Monday. The items were from a …
Nine-year-old girl abducted and raped by motorcycle taxi driver
A nine-year-old girl was grabbed, punched and raped by a motorcycle-for-hire driver in the mountain barangay of Danglag, Consolaction, Cebu last Sunday. The young girl is now confined to a …
At least 73 arrested in police crackdown across swathes of Manila
So far, at least 73 people have been rounded up and arrested for their part in a clean up of the Southern Police Districts (also known as Makati, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, …
Security fears keep competitors away from mathematics competition
Officials of the Mathematics Trainers Guild Philippines have announced that the maths competition scheduled for October 26 to 29 will go forward in spite of ten countries saying they will …
Companies leaving “expensive” China unlikely to bring jobs to Philippines
Like many developing countries, China is suffering from increased labour costs driving away manufacturing from the country. The Philippine government had been hoping to catch the ‘run-off’ of those valuable jobs. However, …
Thick haze blankets General Santos, Caganan De Oro and Davao
A thick haze, which is believed to be caused by the forest fires in Indonesia, now blankets the skies in this city and some parts of Mindanao. Gerry Pedrico of …
Extra security for Samal Island after Abu Sayyaf kidnap tourists
Resort owners on the Island Garden City of Samal agreed on extra security measures to protect tourists at following recent kidnappings. Officials of the Armed forces of the Philippines, the …
Seven dead and two missing after boat Capsizes between Iloilo and Guimaras Island
Seven people have been killed, while two others are missing after a passenger motorboat capsized between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island on Sunday. The Coast Guard commander of the Iloilo …
Pope Francis to canonise first married couple in modern times
Pope Francis will canonise the Catholic Church’s first married couple in modern times on Sunday, declaring the parents of St Therese of Lisieux saints in their own right. Francis is …
“Wowowee” star Willie Revillame faces child abuse charge for on-air antics
The Court of Appeals has given the ‘green-light’ to arrest and prosecute television host Willie Revillame. Willie, as everyone calls him, is being charged with child abuse and child exploitation …
Five Chinese people caught with shabu worth 50 million pesos
Police arrested five Chinese people in a buy-bust scheme in Quezon City on Friday morning. The men were named as 30-year-old Zheng Yong; 33-year-old Xiong Bun Sy; 46-year-old Guo Weng; 41-year-old Chang Cheng Xu, …
Pope Francis: “Greed will destroy the world”
Pope Francis on Thursday called on the world to reject the “idolatry of money”, claiming that greed was driving societies to ruin. In an interview in his modest apartment in …
Call centre worker murdered as she resisted bus robbers in Makati City
A call centre agent has been shot dead by two unidentified robbers inside a public bus in Makati City. 23-year-old Reena Ranchesca, of Tondo, Manila, was murdered after she refused to hand over her …
US Embassy files complaint about ‘factory’ of fake dollar and peso bills
After a complaint filed by the US Embassy in Manila, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group agents in Manila arrested four people involved in the production of fake peso and …
American singer Jim Brickman faces copy-cat trial in Manila
American singer Jim Brickman is facing a court case in Manila for his part in violating Republic Act 8293 (the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines). Brickman is accused by …
Facebook or Fakebook? 75 per cent of users admit to lying about lifestyle
In a survey conducted in the UK, people have admitted posting stories and images of things that they had never seen nor done In the study as many as six …
New Zealand tourist robbed by thief who requested key card to hotel room
A Kiwi tourist lost more than 120,000 pesos worth of electronic gadgets and valuables to a thief who entered his rented room in a pension house in Cebu City on Wednesday. …
American arrested for ‘grave threat’ on Angeles City warrant
An American has been arrested after a manhunt operation in Mabalacat, Pampanga on Thursday. 68-year-old David John Myrand, residing temporarily at Mabalact was arrested on a warrant of arrest issued …
Philippines is the forth worst country for murder of journalists
The Philippines is the forth worst country in the world for the murder of journalists and other media workers. In a report, “Getting Away with Murder,” the Global Impunity Index …
New-born baby found dumped in plastic bag survives its ordeal
In an horrific, and not unusual display of real-life in the Philippines, a tiny new-born baby was found dumped in a plastic bag on Tuesday. A video owned by the …
Easy to make in the Philippines: Stir-fried pork with eggplant, chilli and beans
Wanna’ add a bit of spicy to the daily hot weather in the Philippines? Well, here’s a perfect recipe for those wanting to eat delicious food with easily accessible ingredients …
Easy to make in the Philippines: Curry and coconut milk grilled pork skewers
Curry and coconut milk grilled pork skewers are a perfect twist to the normal barbecue pork skewers that you can always find in the Philippines. This spicy little treat is …
Easy to make in the Philippines: Chicken thighs with chestnuts and mustard
Seared Chicken thighs with chestnuts and mustard is a great twist on the usual chicken dish for your family or friends. Try this dish today and surprise those around you …
Police alarmed over trend of people faking their own kidnappings
The Philippines National Police say they are alarmed at the number of people reporting their own kidnappings this year. The police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group said people calling out their own kidnapping …