Jealous husband sets room on fire before being run over by a truck
Jealous husband 42-year-old Michael Aguilar of Sampaloc, Manila, set his room on fire… before his day got a whole lot worse. The report say that his wife Mary Jane Aguilar …
Will bird spit coffee be the next big thing in the Philippines?
The Chinese are hoping that bird spit coffee and other similar products will be the next big thing around the world, including the Philippines. The birds are said to make …
The hunt is on for alleged child killer Scully’s accomplices
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched an all-out manhunt for the cohorts of arrested Australian Peter Scully, who was arrested last week for producing sex and torture videos featuring vulnerable young girls. …
Philippine coastguard recovers hijacked Indonesian oil tanker off Mati City
The Philippine Coast Guard recovered an Indonesian oil tanker that was reported hijacked last January, and was found abandoned and aground off Mati City, Davao Oriental, last Monday. After receiving …
Illegal recruiter arrested after police sting operation
An illegal recruiter was arrested in Cagayan de Oro City Wednesday night after several complaints against the woman. Leila Mae Tolentin was arrested in an entrapment scheme in Barangay Kauswagan …
American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
A prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin has been hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka after he allegedly received threats from Islamists. The body of Avijit …
Drunk Sudanese student arrested after trying to force his way into house
A Sudanese foreign student was arrested on Thursday after he forcibly entered the house of a former city councillor Alex de Venecia’s home in Pogo Grande, Pangasinan. A CCTV video …
Two million expected at the Panagbenga flower festival in Baguio City
At least two million people are expected to visit Baguio City this weekend to enjoy the Panagbenga Festival – The Festival of Flowers. The city has prepared itself for the massive …
UN urges Philippines to implement food security policies
The United Nations urged the Philippine government Friday to implement food security and nutrition policies, noting that despite the country’s rise to a middle-income status in recent years, millions continue …
Trial of US marine accused of killing ladyboy to begin on March 23
The trial for the murder case against US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton is scheduled to start March 23. Sources say the case will run until October as the …
Esquire magazine features Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on cover
This month in Esquire – the cover of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Deturte and his story on “How to Be a Man.” The story covers questions, some a bit tough …
Illegal recruiter arrested after sting operation in shopping mall
An illegal recruiter was arrested in an operation sting inside a mall in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday. Police arrested Almie Rose Calipco in the entrapment after they received …
Visa problems in New Zealand driving Filipino dairy farmers out
Filipino dairy farmers in New Zealand may be forced out of the country in droves after their applications for residency were rejected by the country’s immigration bureau. Ministry for Business …
Robbers board bus bound for Boracay and rob passengers of 90,000 pesos
Bandits struck a bus headed to Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay Island on Wednesday, taking more than 90,000 pesos from passengers. The incident happened aboard an air-conditioned Ceres bus heading to Caticlan …
Rapidly-aging Japan introduces new “care giver” visa
The Japanese government is planning to add a new resident status category aimed at foreign care workers to make it easier for them to be employed in Japan. The proposed …
US flying advanced spy plane out of Philippines says US Navy
The United States has begun flying its most advanced surveillance aircraft, the P8A Poseidon, out of the Philippines for patrols over the South China Sea, the US Navy said on …
Fugitive on the run in Philippines for 20 years found guilty of murder in US
A jury has convicted a long-time fugitive of murder for killing his wife’s best friend in a crowded restaurant on Father’s Day 1992. Santiago Pedroso was immediately sentenced to life …
Overfishing sees Thai boats turning to slave labour
A Rights Group said this past week that decades of over-fishing and international demand for cheap seafood is driving Thai boats to continually turn to slave labour as fishermen flee …
Mans sets house on fire after girlfriend refuses to have sex with him
28-year-old Aminodin Macadaag from Cagayan de Oro City, burned his house to the ground after his girlfriend refused to have sex with him. The live-in partner is five months pregnant and she …
February 27, 1945: MacArthur restores Philippine Commonwealth
On this day in history, legendary American General Douglas MacArthur signed the papers to restore the Philippine Commonwealth. General Douglas MacArthur declared that on the behalf of the Government of …
Five Compostela Valley road projects to boost tourism in the region
FIVE road projects worth 330 million peso are being built to boost tourism in Compostela Valley in 2015. The Department of Public Works and Highways in Davao Region said three …
Two-year-old girl killed by stray bullet from police gun
A two-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a stray bulled fired from a police officers service revolver in Pasig City on Monday. The officer fired the weapon after his …
Japanese importers lobby for end to tariffs on bananas from the Philippines
JAPANESE banana importers have lobbied for the elimination of import tariffs on Philippine bananas being exported to Japan. “What is needed now is an official request from the Philippine government …
Filipino store raided for illegal gambling in San Jose, California
A Filipino owned convenience store in San Jose was raided on Tuesday after police set up a sting operation for illegal gambling in the city. Police sized more than 10 digital gaming …
Filipinos born in Germany are now entitled to dual nationality
Filipinos born and raised in Germany are now entitled to dual citizenship after the country amended its citizenship laws. Germany has abolished the rule where children born in Germany to …
Protestant church minister arrested for rape of 10-year-old in Zamboanga
A church minister has been arrested on rape charges involving a 10-year old girl. The minister was caught in an entrapment scheme at his living quarters at the back of the …