Police release sketch of kidnapper in Samal Island abduction
The Special Investigation Task Group assigned to Ocean View Marina in Samal Island has released what they call a “cartographic sketch” of one of the 11 men responsible for the …
New intelligence on Samal Island kidnap: It could have been avoided
Authorities have admitted that they knew about a possible kidnapping on Samal Island via intelligence that appears to have been ignored. Information about Abu Sayyaf was intercepted and a known …
Authorities issue wrong photos of Samal Island kidnap victims
The Eastern Mindanao Command said they have issued the wrong photographs of two of the three victims involved in a kidnapping plot in Samal Island, Davao del Norte. The kidnapping …
Police discover high-grade marijuana hidden inside hollow elephant statue
Police in Angeles City are investigating the smuggling of high-grade marijuana inside hollow wooden elephant statues. Police say they uncovered three kilos of dried marijuana stashed inside a two-foot long wooden elephant …
Abu Sayyaf suspected of kidnapping four people from Samal Island
The military and police are searching three provinces in Mindanao for the the two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipino woman who were kidnapped from Samal Island. An eyewitness to …
Romanian arrested in Cebu City for credit card targeting foreigners
Police have arrested a Romanian for his part in a ‘rewards card’ scheme where he withdrew money from hacked accounts of foreigners. 32-year-old Gheorghe Adelin Stretcu is said to belong …
Description of bus bomber as “muslim type” offends Islamic group
Representatives of the Ulama Council of Zamboanga Peninsula regions met with officials in Zamboanga City over the use of “Muslim Type” when describing the suspect in a bus bombing. The …
Photos release of Samal Island kidnap victims – communists suspected
Eastern Mindanao Command has released a photograph group of the three men kidnapped by what authorities now suspect may be the work of the New Peoples Army (NPA). Both John …
Mystery as experienced scuba diver drowns in perfect conditions
47-year-old David Lascon de Leon, a resident of Makati City, drowned while scuba diving in the town of Tingloy in the province of Batangas. Reports show that de Leon was …
Singapore court jails Filipino nurse for ‘inflammatory’ Facebook posts
A Singapore court has sentenced Ello Ed Mundsel Bello, a Filipino nurse who was in the news heavily after he posted inflammatory comments on his Facebook page about Singaporeans. 29-year-old …
Two Canadians and a Norwegian kidnapped on Samal Island
A manhunt is underway throughout the Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte regions after a boatload of kidnappers came ashore on Samal Island and seized at least four people, three of whom were …
Deranged mother stabs 10-month-old daughter to death in Quezon City
A deranged woman, reportedly high on drugs, stabbed her 10-month-old baby girl to death in Quezon City on Friday afternoon. Neighbours of Piavera Sarmiento said they heard shouting and cursing …
Philippine telecoms chiefs hacked by ‘Anonymous’ over slow internet speeds
The website of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was defaced by hackers on Sunday. A group claiming to be Anonymous Philippines said they hacked the site due to slow internet …
Filipino-American TV reporter arrested in Texas for hit-and-run collision
Filipino-American TV reporter was arrested for her part in a hit-and-run collision that injured a pedestrian. Patricia Villacin, aged 23, was arrested after she drove the SUV over a pedestrian …
Think tank says Philippines to remain among poorest countries in region
A think tank has said the Philippines will remain one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia despite a robust economy recently. The London-based Economic Intelligence Unit said the Philippine …
Romanian gets two years jail for falsifying 392 visas for Filipinos
A Romanian received two years in federal prison for filing a total of 392 false petitions to obtain visas for workers from the Philippines. 34-year-old Bogdan Dragos pleaded guilty to …
Foul smell led to grim discovery of dead German in his home
A German man was found dead inside his home in Bacoor City, Cavite on Friday. 62-year-old Hans-Georg Becker, who was living at Elisa Homes Subdivision, was in a state of …
Australian and Filipina wife arrested on suspicion of fraud in Angeles City
So far little is known on the full extent of the case of Australian John Brogan and his Filipina wife Lorilie Brogan. Both suspects were arrested in Angeles City for fraud …
Outrage after tuna soaked in pig blood sold to Muslims in Davao City
The Muslim community was outraged after the Davao City Veterinary Office (CVO) discovered people selling tuna fish laced with pig’s blood. The tainted tuna has been found in Matina Aplaya, Puan …
Passenger goes berserk at Manila airport and punches police officer
A man bound for Butuan City was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after he went berserk, punching a police officer in the back and knocking down a computer …
Aston Martin opens boutique-style showroom in Bonifacio Global City
Aston Martin has officially opened au boutique-style showroom at a West Fifth Avenue building in Bonifacio Global City. The showroom shows off three of Aston Martin’s supercars, including the new …
Bureau of Immigration deports notorious child sex abuser back to UK
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported the notorious British child sex abuser Douglas Michael Slade. The 74-year-old was deported on Wednesday, September 9. The Bureau of Immigration Board of Commissioners …
Massive Lebanese-led human trafficking ring busted in Zamboanga City
Government agents have arrested members of a human trafficking ring in a simultaneous bust operation in Bulucan, Caloocan City and Zamboanga City. Reports show that the syndicate was led by a …
Two Africans arrested for selling shabu in Dasmariñas City, Cavite
A Nigerian and a Ugandan were arrested for selling shabu in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, on Tuesday evening. 26-year-old Paschal Ezeanaka from Nigeria and 36-year-old Jonathan Businge from Uganda were arrested …
Drunk Chinese men arrested after trying to run down traffic officers
Three Chinese men were arrested for their part in attempting run over three traffic enforcement officers in Quezon City. All three will face a long list of charges. Once the …
Five Makati City jail inmates get life sentences for smoking cannabis
The Makati Regional Trial Court handed down life sentences to five inmates who were caught smoking pot in Makati City Jail in April 2013. In a five-page decision, the judge …