It’s official: Abu Sayyaf is a terrorist organisation
A Philippine court has declared militant group Abu Sayyaf to be a terrorist group. The ruling provides the government with another legal weapon against the militants who have long terrorised …
Manila taxi driver attempted to rob woman by spraying her with sedative
Police have arrested a Manila taxi driver after he robbed a female Korean passenger in Valenzuela City. A patrolling police officer noticed a commotion in the cab and arrested 37-year-old …
Drunk tourist wheeled out of hotel on trolley after going berserk (video)
This is the shocking moment a drunk tourist was wheeled out of a hotel on a luggage trolley after he tossed dishes and struggled with police while wreaking havoc in …
German and Filipina partner caught on CCTV choking 12-year-old boy
A German and his Filipina partner were caught on CCTV chocking a young boy who accidentally hit their daughter lightly with a baseball bat as she walked by too closely. …
Police officer arrested for extorting Canadian tourist in Angeles City
A police officer was arrested, while his cohort was able to escape during an entrapment scheme involving a Canadian tourist in Angeles City. 60-year-old Richard Lortie filed an extortion complaint …
That sucks: Czech tourist arrested for ‘lewd act’ with ladyboy in Cebu City
A Czech tourist was arrested along with his new “friend” after the two were caught performing a lewd act in public at Mango Square in Cebu City. Peter Slavik, aged 24, …
Danish man arrested for being with 16-year-old girl at Cebu bus terminal
A 53-year-old Danish architect was arrested for being in the company of a 16-year-old girl at the Cebu South Bus Terminal. Schibbye Peter Sten will face charges of child abuse and …
World’s shortest man dies in American Samoan hospital at aged 75
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, aged 75, a native of Nepal, has died in an American Samoan hospital. Dangi was the Guinness Book of World Records holder for being the shortest man …
Filipino-American arrested on suspicion of murdering Zambales woman
US Marshals have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Dewayne Viane, the prime suspect in the killing of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead in San Felipe, Zamabales, just over a month …
New law to bring sexual equality to laws on adultery and keeping concubines
A new House of Representatives bill, which would give equality in the Revised Penal Code for those involved in adultery and concubinage, should move forward this week. House Bill HB …
American arrested at Manila airport for carrying dismantled gun
An American was arrested by the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group for illegal possession of a firearm at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this week. Donald Edward Fratz Jr., bound …
Twenty-four people who ate rabid dog meat now receiving medical treatment
RABID DOG MEAT: A feast of adobo and kinilaw dog began as a meal and ended up downing 24 people in Passi City, Iloilo. It was three days after the …
Three missing after huge waves wash swimmers out to sea off Zambales
Local authorities are searching for three missing swimmers who have gone missing after they were swept out to sea when big waves overtook them on Monday. Police say the missing …
Six trekkers confirmed dead after being caught in mountain creek flood
The death toll has risen to six trekkers drowned, and eight hurt after they were swept away by rushing creek waters in San Jose, Tarlac. The sixth victim was found …
Young Hotel Employee Stabbed 70-Times By Irate Drug User in Pasay City
A pretty 29-year-old hotel employee has died after being stabbed at least 70 times by a druggie who admitted he had ill feelings for the victim after she allegedly insulted …
Aklan provincial jail forces female visitors to remove their underwear
Aklan provincial jail has toughened checks on jail visitors. Not only must they leave all their belongings at reception and be searched, all females must remove their underwear. In a …
Korean scuba diver, aged 31, dies after resurfacing in Boracay
A 31-year-old Korean died after suffering from pulmonary edema while diving in the waters off Aklan on Sunday. Ho Dong Eom, died after experiencing difficulty breathing minutes after resurfacing from a …
Unidentified Korean found naked and dead in Pasay City hotel room
An unidentified Korean was found naked and dead at a hotel on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila. An investigation has found that the man checked into the hotel alone …
Japanese tourists fall prey to thieving cab driver in Malate, Manila
Two Japanese tourists, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), were surprised when their cab driver sped off with their bags after taking them to a hotel in Malate, Manila, this …
Philippines makes it into 2015 list of world’s best places to retire
The 2015 ‘Best Places to Retire Overseas’ has been revealed by ‘Live and Invest Overseas.’ The survey is based on numerous aspects including those who want to live at the …
Philippines makes it into list of top 20 countries to raise a family
A recent list of the “Top 20 Countries to Raise a Family” has had a surprising addition – the Philippines. The top country was named as Austria, due to a …
Freedom: A life without hindrance while living in the Philippines
FREEDOM – defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “The Power or Right to Act, Speak, or Think as One Wants Without Hindrance or Restraint.” Several other definitions also ‘define’ the word …
Grandmother, aged 75, arrested for dealing shabu in Carcar City, Cebu
A 75-year-old grandmother was arrested in CarCar City yesterday after being caught with 236,000 pesos worth of shabu. Beatrice Fernandez Secretaria was arrested with her daughter, son-in-law and two others …
Historic photograph: Zamboanga City, 1933
This serene photograph of Zamboanga City in 1933 shows the main street from the Municipal Building.
Historic photograph: View from Hotel Oriente in Manila in the 1890s
This undated photograph shows the less-than-scenic view from Manila’s Hotel Orient some time in the 1890s. The activity on the riverbank suggests preparation for some building work.
Men accused of raping and killing 14-year-old girl shot by girl’s family
A photograph of the four suspects who were murdered gang-land style has surfaced. The photo was supplied by ‘Definitely Filipino‘ and shows the four suspects as they were held in …