Teenager shoots his friend dead after argument sparked by guessing game
21-year-old Juan Moral was pronounced dead on arrival at the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City after he suffered a gunshot wound in his back from a teenager. Moral was …
Zamboanga rubber farmer killed by grenade after firing on five others
A militiaman and four others were wounded by a gun welding rubber farmer in the town of Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay Province. The farmer was firing his gun indiscriminately and when …
Filipina Doreen Mooney honoured with “Member of the British Empire” award
In a article we ran last month on 47-year-old Doreen Mooney – the lady who would be receiving the prestigious “Member of the British Empire” recognition for her charitable work …
Leaders of Cordillera Mountain ranges back Duterte in Baguio City
The leaders of Cordillera Mountain Ranges and the regions of Baguio City are backing the mayor of Davao City – Rodrigo Duterte. After listening to his advocacy to push forward …
Mayor of La Union wants resort owners to hand over properties in lieu of taxes
The mayor of La Union is in a bid to settle overdue tax obligation by at least two abandoned resorts in his area. Mayor Clarence Martin de Guzman has asked …
Boy, aged 13, kills mentally-ill mother while practising driving
A 13-year-old boy is Dalaguete, located in southeastern Cebu, has run over a mentally ill mother, killing her. Investigators of Dalaguete Police Station identified the victim as 36-year-old Vevencia Valeriano …
Karma: Fisherman hurt in dynamite explosion near Isabela City
A Fisherman has lost two of his fingers after he injured in a dynamite explosion offshore near Isabela City – the capital of Basilan Province. A police report from Isabela …
Australian arrested for threesomes with partner and her daughter, 14
An Australian and his Filipina partner have been arrested in Bogo City after having threesomes with the woman’s 14-year-old daughter. The couple are being accused of forcing the young girl to …
Indian moneylender abducted while out collecting debts in Cavite
An Indian was abducted Thursday afternoon by two armed men while collecting money from his debtors in Barangay Balubad 2nd, Silang, Cavite. Cavite. Initial investigation showed that the two suspects …
British lord urges more help for Philippines to tackle climate change
A member of the British Parliament has vowed to lobby for more help for the Philippines to address the impact of climate change. UK House of Lords Member Jack McConnell, former Scotland …
Three Bureau of Immigration officers abducted four Bangladeshis
The story is a bit sketchy but it appears three officers from the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation allegedly abducted four Bangladeshis at their boutique in Sampaloc, Manila. Investigator James Poso …
Aleng Cristina Dapidran, grandmother of Manny Pacquiao, dies aged 92
Aleng Cristina Dapidran, grandmother of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has died at the age of 92. Dapirdran passed away last Wednesday at her ancestral home in Acharon, Labangal, on …
New York teen Catches 1,058-lb blue marlin off Kona, Hawaii
A 16-year-old New York boy spent 7 hours with helpers to reel in a winner off the coast of Kona, Hawaii. The prize catch – a 1,058 pound Blue Marlin, …
Photograph of the day: The Milky Way from Mount Cook, New Zealand
Photograph of the day – Photographer Jay Daley from Australia took this incredible picture of the Milky Way while out experimenting with his camera in New Zealand’s Mount Cook and …
TripAdvisor reviewers place White Beach, Boracay, in world’s top 10
Boracay’s White Beach has taken its place among a top 10 of the world’s finest, based on thousands of TripAdvisor reviews. Taking the top spot for 2015 is Sancho Bay …
American muscle cars rule the strip at Clark Speedway drag race
US Servisman William “Bill” Hand and John Ryzia brought in the Angeles City Hot Rod Association to a 1-2 finish at the second leg of the 2015 Philippine Drag Racing …
Australian Peter Scully arrested In Malaybalay City for crimes against girls
A 51-year-old  is now in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation in the Northern Mindanao Office. He is being held for a string of offenses that involved young girls, …
The papers are signed: Pacquiao vs Mayweather mega-fight confirmed
Well after much hype, millions of rumours, false starts, stories, lies and all that good stuff – the Mega-Fight of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will take place May 2, …
Five women rescued from airport in anti-human trafficking swoop
The second case of human trafficking has been identified in Kalibo this week. This time five women were rescued inside the airport waiting for a departure plane bound for Kuala Lumpur, …
Kalibo airport reports another “mentally deranged” man trying to board plane
The airport at Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines has had its share of issues lately, just last month a mentally challenged lady boarded an airplane for South Korea, making it to country …
Charred body found cemented into steel drum in Bulacan
A foul odour coming from a steel drum dumped in Calle Malabon led to the discovery of a body inside, one which had been burned as well as cemented. Forensic experts …
Police arrest suspect after MacDonald’s shooting left German dead
Police have arrested 35-year-old Allan Velos of San Isidro, Talisay City for the shooting which involved three foreigners at a McDonald’s restaurant in Talisay City yesterday. The shooting began over …
German killed and two foreigners wounded in MacDonald’s shooting
An update on the news coming out of Talisay City where a German was killed yesterday after gunmen opened fire at a local McDonald’s in Barangay Tabunok. 31-year-old Henry Haffner …
Filipina arrested for murdering her Norwegian husband in Bergen
61-year-old Helge Ove Irgens of Bergen, Norway was found dead in his home last June, 2014. Police initially concluded the Irgens had died of natural causes However, after an autopsy …
Duterte warns that the alternative to talks would be civil war
Davao City Mayor, Rodrigo Duterte told those involved in the peace process in Mindanao to find a way before all out ‘Civil War’ comes. “Everybody wants to junk [the Bangsamoro …
GrabCar now has “premium service” cars for VIPs in the Philippines
Almost a year ago GrabCar launched its ride-sharing scheme in the Philippines. The company has now decided to offer GrabCar plus – a premium service using midsize sedans, SUVs, Mini Coopers …