Henry Sy, the richest man in the Philippines — who built his $19 billion fortune from a single shoe shop — has died aged 94. Henry Sy was is the founder of SM Investments, a mega-conglomerate with interests ranging from shopping malls to banking. It was valued at 1.15 trillion pesos — $21.82 billion — at yesterday’s close of market. According to a statement from the … [Full Story...] about Henry Sy, the richest man in the Philippines, dies aged 94
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Four tourists die in the waters off Philippine beaches in first weeks of 2019
Less than three weeks into the new year, a fourth tourist has died while swimming or scuba diving off Philippine beaches. The latest victim was Chinese visitor … [Full Story...] about Four tourists die in the waters off Philippine beaches in first weeks of 2019
Sea of beer blocks road near Cotabato City after falling from truck
A section of road between Cotabato City and Davao City was blocked after hundreds of cases of San Miguel beer fell off the back of a truck. The mishap was … [Full Story...] about Sea of beer blocks road near Cotabato City after falling from truck
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UK government warns of danger as Philippine election period begins
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Hundreds of foreign fugitives arrested in the Philippines last year
Almost half of the foreign fugitives arrested in the Philippines last year were from China, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported. Out of 257 foreign … [Full Story...] about Hundreds of foreign fugitives arrested in the Philippines last year
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Canadian who died snorkelling off Pamilacan ‘suffered heart attack’
A 63-year-old Canadian who died while snorkelling off Pamilacan Island in Bohol province is believed to have suffered a heart attack. Benoit Labrosse, a retired aviation services officer, was rushed to a hospital on Monday (January 14) where he was … [Full Story...] about Canadian who died snorkelling off Pamilacan ‘suffered heart attack’
Cebu Pacific investing in technologically advanced A321 aircraft
Cebu Pacific is preparing to introduce a fleet of the new Airbus A321 to counter volatile fuel prices and congestion at Manila’s airport. Charo Logarta Lagamon, a spokeswoman for the budget carrier, has announced that a number of new Airbus A321s will come … [Full Story...] about Cebu Pacific investing in technologically advanced A321 aircraft
US and UK navies conduct joint naval drills in the South China Sea
The US and the UK have completed six days of coordinated naval drills in the South China Sea, it has been announced. In a press statement released today (Wednesday, January 16) the US military said the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell and the Royal … [Full Story...] about US and UK navies conduct joint naval drills in the South China Sea
Rock musician films himself leaping to his death from Manila tower
A rock musician recorded himself on Facebook as he leapt to his death from the top of a 33-storey tower block in Malate, Manila. Brian Velasco, drummer with the band Razorback, recorded his apparent suicide at 9.45am today (Wednesday, January 16). Before … [Full Story...] about Rock musician films himself leaping to his death from Manila tower
Filipino high school sweethearts drown during honeymoon in Maldives
A young couple from the Philippines enjoying a luxury honeymoon in the Maldives both drowned while snorkelling, it has been announced. The 29-year-old woman and her 30-year-old husband, identified as Erika Joyce and Leomer Lagradilla, from Laguna, were … [Full Story...] about Filipino high school sweethearts drown during honeymoon in Maldives
