The military has condemned the Abu Sayyaf Group for launching a mortar attack on a military-led medical mission in Patikul, Sulu. Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said the bandits fired three rounds of 60-millimetre mortar shells while the Army’s 6th Special Forces Battalion and its partner government agencies and … [Full Story...] about Abu Sayyaf launches mortar attack on medical mission on Sulu Island
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Environment chief fears Baguio’s iconic pine trees are under threat
The Philippine's environmental chief has called for action amid fears that the "City of Pines" is in danger of losing its iconic pine trees. Department of … [Full Story...] about Environment chief fears Baguio’s iconic pine trees are under threat
Cocaine bricks worth 452 million pesos found on Siargao, Dinagat shores
A lawmaker here has called on law enforcement agencies to look into the 77 cocaine bricks that washed ashore on Dinagat Island and Siargao Island, in Surigao del … [Full Story...] about Cocaine bricks worth 452 million pesos found on Siargao, Dinagat shores
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Trike driver arrested for raping Irish tourist outside hostel in El Nido
A trike driver has been arrested in El Nido, Palawan, on suspicion of raping a 21-year-old Irish tourist outside her guesthouse. Chief Superintendent Tomas … [Full Story...] about Trike driver arrested for raping Irish tourist outside hostel in El Nido
Swedish man wanted for fraud in his home country arrested in Iloilo
A Swedish man, who is wanted in his home country for fraud and swindling cases, has been arrested in Iloilo. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime … [Full Story...] about Swedish man wanted for fraud in his home country arrested in Iloilo
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American fugitive wanted for multiple rapes in USA arrested in Lucena
An American wanted for multiple rapes in the United States has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration in Lucena City. Adrian Dean Eddings II, aged 44, was arrested in Barangay Gulang-Gulang at about 8.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, February 13), … [Full Story...] about American fugitive wanted for multiple rapes in USA arrested in Lucena
Bureau of Immigration accused of abducting Chinese ‘soy pudding girl’
Representatives of the Chinese student who threw a soy pudding at a policeman have accused the Bureau of Immigration of abducting her. Jiale Zhang was forcibly detained by immigration personnel yesterday (February 12), prompting her legal counsel to … [Full Story...] about Bureau of Immigration accused of abducting Chinese ‘soy pudding girl’
Rappler’s Maria Ressa arrested at her workplace for alleged cyber libel
Maria Ressa, the chief of the online news website Rappler, has been arrested at her workplace for cyber libel charges. National Bureau of Investigation agents served the arrest warrant at her office today (Wednesday, February 13). The development came … [Full Story...] about Rappler’s Maria Ressa arrested at her workplace for alleged cyber libel
US Ambassador’s statement: Charting a course for our shared future
AMBASSADOR SUNG KIM: How do we ensure that our friendship, partnership, and alliance, forged over the past century, evolve to meet our needs a century from now? Last week, the US Embassy brought together top US, Filipino, and regional experts to ask this … [Full Story...] about US Ambassador’s statement: Charting a course for our shared future
American hackers plead not guilty to murder of 23-year-old Tomi Masters
The two Americans charged with the murder of 23-year-old Tomi Masters have pleaded not guilty at their first pretrial court appearance. Mir Islam, aged 24, and Troy Woody, 22, appeared at a regional trial court in Mandaluyong City yesterday (Monday, … [Full Story...] about American hackers plead not guilty to murder of 23-year-old Tomi Masters
