Eco-board approves strict new policies for people visiting Mount Apo
The Protected Area Management Board recently approved a new set of rules for those wanting to climb Mount Apo on the island of Mindanao. The committee set to protect the …
Speeding van mows down and kills two high school students in Legazpi City
Two senior high school students were run over and killed after a speeding cargo van ran over them while they waited for a ride home last Thursday. The students were …
Concern at number of Cebu City Hall employees testing positive for drugs
The Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention stated that they are alarmed at the number of City Hall employees who tested positive for illegal drug use since the beginning …
Waternest: A floating eco-friendly home that’s nearly 100 per cent recyclable
For those into new age eco-friendly living, a new contestant has hit the floor running – the WATERNEST 100. The home is offered by EcoFloLife, a floating housing unit with …
FBI investigate after body of American Bradley Jay Fugate “found” in Palawan
The sister of Christina Andig, the girlfriend of Bradley Jay Fugate, identified the clothing of both victims by a photograph presented to her by the Dumaguete Coast Guard. The bodies …
Alleged pimp shot by customer who caught sex infection from his girl
An alleged pimp was shot by a customer who accused him of giving him a girl who infected him with a sex disease. 32-year-old Antonio Banguiso was fired upon at Palaez …
Cagayan resort ordered to pay $2 million dollars for trademark infringement
A Las Vegas court has ordered First Cagayan Leisure & Resort to pay Las Vegas Sands $2 million dollars for infringing on the “Sands” trademark name. The court also order …
French say Facebook can be sued if it tries to censor content
The High Court in Paris, France, has set a legal precedent after ruling that the American social media giant Facebook can be taken to court. The ruling comes on the …
92 traffic enforcers to lead crackdown on drink driving in Manila
It appearas the LTO campaign against drink driving will be getting a boost from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The MMDA will deputise 92 officers to assist in their campaign …
10-peso reduction in taxi flag down rate due to lower price of oil
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved the provisional reduction of the taxi ‘flag down’ fare from the existing 40 pesos to 30 pesos due to the low …
Lubao balloon festival set to be the biggest in Southeast Asia
The Lubao International Balloon Festival will take place this March 26-29 in Prado Siongco, Lubao. The event is heralded as the biggest hot-air balloon event in Southeast Asia. “This is …
Police to ride buses in Iloilo Province after rash of onboard robberies
Iloilo police are putting officers onboard buses travelling through the region in an effort to stop a rash of bus robberies. Police have been deployed in buses in the region for a week. …
Suspected drink drivers to face breath analysers from next week
The Land Transportation Office of the Philippines has announced it will begin to use breath analysers starting from March 12 on suspected drunk drivers. Commercial drivers can only carry a …
Four Australian war veterans receive highest honour from France
Four Australian World War Two veterans have accepted one of the highest honours from France, the Légion d’honneur medal. Donald McDonald was moved to emotional tears as they pinned the Légion d’honneur medallion on …
Hand-grenade frozen into block of ice left as ticking time bomb for retired judge
A hand grenade encased in ice was discovered at a retired judge’s home in Bloomfield Subdivision in Quezon City this week. Witnesses say that two white vans stopped at the …
American and 10 others involved in transporter van accident in Aklan
72-year-old William Mitchell of Chicago and 10 others were hurt in a transporter van collision involving a truck in Nabas, Aklan, on Wednesday. Mr Mitchell, who is temporarily staying in …
Museum celebrating history of Filipinos in USA to open in Stockton, California
After 20 years of planning, dreaming and hoping, the Filipino American National Historical Society will bring that dream to life in an amazing museum encasing the history and life of …
Ex-mayor of Tagum City and 31 others charged for death squad involvement
The former mayor of Tagum City, Rey Uy, and 31 others have been charged by the Department of Justice on Wednesday for the murders of several individuals in Tagum City, Butuan …
Former President Quirino’s birthplace now a must-see museum in Vigan City
Former Philippines President Elpidio Quirino’s birthplace, which also served as a provincial jail of Ilocos Sur, has now been converted to a stunning museum in Vigan City. National Museum Director …
GPS systems to regulate speed of buses to be tested
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will test a GPS positioning system that will regulate the speed limit of public utility buses throughout the Philippines. The GPS device is …
Cebu recruitment firm embroiled in worldwide hiring scam
The National Bureau of Investigation has padlocked Global Visa Inc. based in Cebu, Philippines The recruitment agency has duped job-seekers worldwide, said Labor Secretary Rosalina Baldoz in her statement this week. …
Army identifies new break-away terrorist group in Mindanao
A new break-away group of terrorists are emerging in Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has said. The AFP said that at least 70 members of the Bangsamoro …
Chinese art troupe set to celebrate spring festival across the Philippines
The Jilian Provincial Art Troupe, a multi-arts group from northeastern China will perform throughout the Philippines during the Chinese Spring Festival. The group’s performances are made possible through the National …
Massive emissions testing racket causes issues with clean air in Manila
In a follow up report based on the fact that the DENR is now going to install air quality monitoring systems instead of getting to the bottom of the issue …
Quarrel over TV channel leaves one man dead and another wounded
A fight over which channel to watch on a television set resulted in the death of a man and wounding of another on Monday. Joel Pimentel died from a stab wound …
Fil-Am tech co-founder is world’s newest billionaire according to Forbes
Bobby Murphy entered this year’s Forbes list of world billionaires. Murphy is the Filipino-American co-founder of popular app Snapchat and is said to hold a 15 per cent stake in the company. The …