An Indonesian woman has been cut from the belly of a python after she vanished while tending her vegetable garden. The body of 54-year-old Wa Tiba was discovered yesterday (Friday, June 15) when villagers cut open the 23-foot snake which was found bloated in a village on the island of Muna, off the coast of… Full Story »
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The final curtain: Man stabbed to death as My Way Curse strikes again
The My Way Curse has struck again, after a man stabbed his neighbour over who should get to sing the Sinatra classic. Over the years law enforcers have noticed the song has featured in numerous deaths related to videoke sessions, to such an extent that ‘My Way Killing’ is recorded as a distinct category of… Full Story »
Japanese hunting for Yamashita Treasure arrested for digging on island
Four Japanese men allegedly hunting for the legendary Yamashita Treasure have been arrested on a tiny island off the coast of Luzon. Also arrested on Capones Island, just off the coast of San Antonio town on Thursday (May 31), were their 13 Filipino workers. Senior Inspector Jonathan Bardaje identified the suspects as Domyo Ukari, aged… Full Story »
Discovery of stinking hairy creature on beach prompts earthquake fears
A huge hairy sea creature washed up on a beach in Oriental Mindoro has left locals fearing an earthquake is imminent. The mysterious 20-foot-long creature surfaced in the town of San Antonio at about 7pm on Friday (May 11). Villagers flocked to see the enormous carcass of the ‘globster’ — an unidentified organic mass —… Full Story »
Elderly priest’s lunchbox sparks bomb scare on plane
An elderly priest’s quip about his packed lunch caused a bomb scare at Dumaguete Airport, stranding more than 100 passengers for some four hours. Police Chief Inspector Ruel Baganes said it was a 69-year-old clergyman who caused the delay for Manila-bound passengers yesterday (Wednesday, May 9). His name has been withheld. Cf. Insp. Baganes said… Full Story »
