Miriam Defensor Santiago files bill to toughen up stalking laws
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed a bill to define and penalise the crime of stalking in the Philippines. Santiago said it had become easier to stalk people in modern …
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines opens Santa Rosa production plant
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has inaugurated its new assembly plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. The plant, which was previously owned by Ford, has been transferred into an assembly plant for the …
Two Angeles City cops arrested for extorting money from Swedish man
In the space of just one month, a total of four Angeles City cops have been arrested for extorting foreigners. This time 64-year-old Goran Smedjer was the target of a half-million …
Dozens of foreigners arrested for online gambling set-up in Makati City
More than 70 people have been arrested for their part is an online gambling operation in Makati City. The Bureau of Immigration has said that the foreigners are from various countries including China, …
Filipino in Saudi Arabia handed in wallet containing equivalent of 258k pesos
A Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia has made headlines across the Middle East after he returned a wallet containing the equivalent of 258,000 peso. An article published by Emirates247.com states that Engelbert …
Philippine Embassy in China searching for family of seriously ill Filipino
The Philippines Embassy in China is searching for the relatives of a Filipino traveler who is now in a hospital in Beijing, China. The embassy said that Eddie Cabolosan Moralda …
Have you seen this man? Polish citizen missing in Bohol region
This image and information is provided by his mother and a friend from the local region. Przemyslaw Rykowski has not been seen or heard from since his arrival in the …
A basic guide for foreigners hoping to adopt children in the Philippines
Adoption in the Philippines has been an ever-changing issue for as long as I’ve lived in the Philippines. Though this article does not cover the process in full, it does cover …
Food of the Philippines: Chicken and dumplings with mushrooms
This is a complete recipe from scratch for chicken and dumplings with mushrooms. This is an easy dish to make in the Philippines with readily accessible ingredients and minimal prep time. This recipe …
WATCH: BBC Documentary: Philippines, Beautiful People, Beautiful Country
Beautiful People, Beautiful Country is a documentary made by the BBC about the Philippines, and the title could not be any more true to life. The documentary opens with one …
This day in History: January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi assassinated
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic. Born the son of an Indian official in …
Fossilised human jaw found in Taiwanese seabed may be new species
An ancient human fossil discovered from the seafloor near Taiwan reveals that a primitive group of humans, potentially an unknown species, once lived in Asia, researchers say. These findings suggest …
Travel website names Cebu among the world’s top 10 islands for retirement
Islands.com has named the top 10 islands to retire in for 2015. The travel site named Cebu Island, Philippines as its number four choice. The report says: The Philippines government encourages …
Cavite’s ‘wonder boat’ is a sea-going ambulance
A boat in the waters of Cavite is known to many as the “wonder boat” and serves as an ambulance. It recently saved the life of a 79-year-old stroke patient in a …
Mayweather accuses Pacquiao of lying about mega-fight at basketball game
Floyd Mayweather reportedly told Manny Pacquiao to “stop lying” about signing any contract related to a mega-duel between them planned for May. The two boxing superstars crossed paths Wednesday in Miami …
WATCH: Six-year-old Kai gets to duet with his hero Bruno Mars
Six-year-old Kai Langer had a big surprise – his dream of singing with Fil-am pop-star Bruno Mars. American television host Ellen De Generes arranged the surprise meeting between the two. …
460 Filipinos caught working with fake engineering degrees in Saudi Arabia
An investigation has discovered that 460 Filipinos were caught working with fake engineering certificates in Saudi Arabia. Of the 2,000-plus foreign workers caught without proper documentation, Filipinos were the largest cohort, followed …
Lawmakers want taxi child locks disabled to stop crooked drivers trapping victims
Philippin lawmakers have filed House Resolution #1771 to prevent crooked taxicab drivers from activating child-proof locks to trap victims in their vehicles. Representative Cesar Sarmiento said: “Public order and safety strongly demand that a …
Filipinos in Yemen urged to leave as government collapses
Filipino citizens are urged to leave Yemen immediately following the resignation of government officials, including the president. It is believed that rebels have taken control of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital city. …
The Philippines makes a big impression at the New York Times Travel Show
The Philippines has made a major impression on the New York Times Travel Show. The show attracted Tourism Councils from Australia, Asia, Europe and from across the Americas. It included numerous seminars which …
Two Angeles City cops arrested for extorting Korean of one million pesos
Two Angles City policemen have been arrested for the attempt to extort a Korean businessman for one million pesos. Caught in an entrapment operation from the Criminal Investigation and Detection …
Philippine Department of Tourism wants scuba diving industry regulated
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to implement within the first quarter of 2015 the first-ever set of rules regulating the scuba diving industry in the Philippines. The DOT …
Rare Megamouth shark caught in net washes ashore in Albay
The rare shark appeared to have been caught in a net as his tail was missing and showed signs of being wounded. It is also possible that the fish had …
Two Filipina overseas workers killed in Islamic State attack on Libyan hotel
Two Filipino OFWs and three other foreigners have been killed after gunmen stormed a luxury Tripoli Hotel, a hang out for diplomats and high-ranking officials. The attack has been claimed …
Transport chiefs mull mandatory life insurance for all drivers
The Land Transportation Office in the Philippines has proposed a mandatory life insurance coverage for all drivers in the country. “The proposal was from the Land Transportation [Office],” Insurance Commissioner …
Terrorists transporting bomb killed when it went off prematurely
Two suspected bomb couriers were killed on Tuesday as they passed through the region of Pikit in North Cotabato. Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay, the public affairs chief of the Army’s 6th …