President Duterte has dared critics of his war on drugs to stage an uprising against him. “Go ahead,” he told a press conference. “I am waiting for that actually. So that there will be a change of president and everything. “And perhaps the new generation will come up with something…
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In what has been the bloodiest week yet in President Duterte’s war on drugs, critics of the crackdown now have a name, and a face, to serve as a focus for opposition. Last Wednesday (August 18) 17-ear-old student Kian Loyd Delos Santos was shot dead by police after they claimed…
A British-Filipino has been jailed for causing a crash which killed his friend as he tried to reach 100mph to film footage to show off on Snapchat. Philippines born Ricafort Gamboa, aged 25, from Bolton, raced along country roads near Aberystwyth, while his passengers filmed him on their mobile phones….
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will deport a convicted American paedophile after he was arrested in Angeles City for violating the conditions of his parole. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente confirmed today (Tuesday, August 22) that Ronald Omar Pelletier would be sent back to the United States “for being an undesirable…
The US Marine jailed for killing a ladyboy in Subic is taking his fight for freedom the the Supreme Court. Last week the Court of Appeals (CA) threw out Joseph Scott Pemberton’s bid to scrap his conviction for killing transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude in 2014. “We will elevate the resolution…
Siargao has been named as one of the best surfing spots in the world by Conde Nast Traveler. The magazine ranked Cloud Nine in Siargao Island as the fifth best surfing spot in the world, due to its “thick hollow tube waves”. “While certainly not the only must-catch wave in…
It seems that the natural hospitality of Filipino culture has found a perfect match with AirBnB, which is booming across these islands. Every day new properties are added, ranging from spare bedrooms in modest family homes to ultra-luxury private islands. Here travel expert Zoe Stephens picks six of her top…
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Indonesian police today (Friday, August 11) arrested a suspected recruiter for Islamic State-affiliated militants who are continuing to hold out in Marawi. Nearly 700 people, including 120 soldiers, have been killed in the conflict after local Maute Group terrorists and other jihadists went on the rampage in the city on…
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Everybody loves a bargain, and in the Philippines many people have made a fine art of saving a peso here, and a centavo there. In particular, store loyalty cards are everywhere, offering discounts, exclusive offers and more. Here, money-saving expert Boom Rizal introduces some of the country’s most worthwhile schemes……
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A plan to expand Palawan’s national highway from two to six lanes has been dubbed an “environmental disaster”. In particular, protesters are concerned about a scenic stretch of the existing road overhung by acacia trees that form a tunnel-like canopy. An online petition to protect the trees has already gained…
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