Nobel laureate Richard Heck died after being turned away from Manila hospital
American chemist Richard Heck has died in Manila at the age of 84. Heck has lived in the Philippines and had been married to a Filipina woman, who died in …
Ship crew thwarts attempted pirate attack off Balut Island
The crew of MV Cecilia had to think quickly this past Saturday when a group of hijacking sea pirates attempted to overtake them off the coast of Balut Island. The …
Man arrested over kidnapping of Italian businessman in Dipolog City
Authorities have arrested the owner of the getaway van used by the kidnappers to abduct a former Italian priest in Dipolog City. Zamboanga del Norte police director Redentor Retusto identified …
Judge gives phone thief eight-year sentence in Mandulayong City
A Filipino man has been sentenced to eight years behind bars for simply snatching a mobile cell phone from a woman in Mandaluyong City two years ago. Judge Carlos Valenzuela …
Slow internet in the Philippines – and how it affects every one of us
With a population of more than 100 million people, the Philippines is the thirteenth largest Internet audience in the world. As such, it has a huge potential when it comes …
151 kilos of dog meat seized from four restaurants in Baguio City
A joint operation by the Criminal Investigation & Detection Group, the National Meat Inspection Service, Baguio City Veterinary Office and animal rights groups has found four restaurants in Baguio City serving dog …
Philippines is one of the worst places to die says ‘quality of death’ study
The Philippines is the third worst place to die in the world, after Iraq and Bangladesh. The study is overseen by the Economist Intelligence Unit report and is commissioned by the Lien Foundation, …
Ten inmates dead and 1,200 evacuated after fire at Leyte penal colony
So far at least ten inmates have died in a fire that hit a maximum security compound at the Leyte Regional Prison in the town of Abuyog, Leyte on Thursday …
Two suspects identified in kidnapping of Italian businessman in Dipolog City
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines – Police have identified two of the men involved in the kidnapping of former Italian priest and businessman Rolando del Torchio in Dipolog City last Wednesday. Authorities …
Mayor: Angeles no longer Sin City, Americans to blame for bad reputation
Angeles City Mayor Edardo Pamintuan said yesterday that it had shed its reputation as a Sin City destination after taking home a “Pearl Award”. Pearl Awards are given by the …
British man accuses Filipina girlfriend of theft in Benguet
A British man has filed a formal complaint against his Filipina girlfriend for stealing his personal belongings. 61-year-old David Hughes O’Neil, told police that his girlfriend left him and took …
Dynamite fishing kills scuba diver in Daanbantayan, Cebu
A scuba diving instructor and father of seven was killed by dynamite fishermen in Daanbantayan, Cebu two weeks ago. 33-year-old Al Bernard died from the effects of a dynamite blast, an …
Ugandan arrested in 20-million peso drug bust in Laguna
A Ugandan has been arrested in a drug sting inside an exclusive subdivision in Sta. Rose, Laguna on Thursday. Rufus Katumba along with his live-in partner and siblings have all …
Never, ever post photos of your boarding pass to social media
Most Filipinos like to take ‘selfies’, but those who take photos of their flight boarding pass should think again. If you post such a photo online you could being posting …
No sign yet of missing Hong Kong yacht with five aboard
A close friend of five of the sailors of the ill fated Hong Kong yacht says he has dismissed reports about a sighting of debris and a body in the …
Australian child abuser Peter Scully could walk free in light of new evidence
Australian child abuser Peter Scully may walk free from his crime after the prosecution admitting some horrific news to the courts this past week. The pieces of evidence crucial in the …
Police hunt ‘fiancée’ after US Embassy official’s apartment burgled
The apartment of an official of the US Embassy in Ermita, Manila was burgled this week. Authorities say thieves took valuables from the apartment of 51-year-old Robert Calvin Davis, deputy …
Swiss photographer showcases the Philippines at exhibition
Swiss photographer Sam Arn spent seven months living life in the Philippines, and now his photography exhibition entitled “Philippines” will be on display until October 23 in Zollikofen, Switzerland. Through …
Filipina falls to her death while dodging immigration check in Cyprus
A 27-year-old Filipina mother-of-three died from multiple injuries after immigration came knocking on her door. The woman, whose name has not been released by authorities, suffered injuries after a fall …
Bongbong Marcos: “Filipinos don’t really care about Marcos-era abuses”
The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos – BongBong Marcos – claims that Filipinos are no longer concerned about human rights abuses committed under his father’s rule. Many are angered …
Prime suspect in Samal Island kidnapping arrested for previous crimes
The man identified as Bandajar Dangin Adona, also known as “Banon” was arrested on Sunday in Tibungco, Davao City but not for the Samal kidnapping of September 21. Adona’s involvement …
Drug lord leads armed stand-off with guards in New Bilibid Prison
Prison guards and drug lord, Jaybee Sebastian came to blows as a standoff took place at the New Bilibid Prison on Monday. The standoff lasted into Tuesday when Sebastian gave …
Italian businessman kidnapped in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
A former Italian missionary has been kidnapped in Dipolog City from his pizza house business. Rolando del Torchio, an Italian businessman, was reportedly kidnapped by unidentified men at 7pm on …
New church in honour of 18th Century Korean saint is nearing completion
A church honouring Saint Andrew-Kim Taegon – the first Korean Catholic priest who stayed in the Philippines in the early 18th Century, will soon be completed in Lolomboy, Bocaue, Bulacan. Former …
New law to punish hikers and visitors who throw trash on Mount Apo
Six local government units surrounding Mount Apo have recently approved a ‘common trekking policy’ to help preserve the beauty of one of the best trekking destinations in Mindanao. Kidapawan City, Digos …
More than 92,000 dengue cases in Philippines over past nine months
The Department of Health says it has monitored 92,000 dengue cases nationwide in the past nine months. So far seven regions have registered increased numbers of those who contracted the …