A parish priest in Negros Oriental has publicly refuted claims that an aswang — a bloodsucking monster — is terrorising his flock. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday, October 2) Father Christian Durango cautioned people against spreading “false and unverified information” about the terrifying mythical creatures. The priest from Bayawan City spoke out after a nationwide television show… Full Story »
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Cake weighing 13 tons served at Baguio City mass wedding
A 13-ton cake — which contained 25,000 bananas and 1,500 litres of whipping cream — took centre stage at a mass wedding in Baguio City. The colossal confection was served up as 43 couples tied the knot in a city mall today (Saturday, September 22). The cake was a gift to the couples from the Hotel… Full Story »
Cebu police to investigate alleged aswang attack on fighting cocks
Cebu police have launched an investigation after townspeople in San Fernando claimed their fighting cocks were savaged by an aswang. Aswangs are mythical flesh eating ghouls that are said to prey on both animals and humans — and in particular pregnant women. The Cebu Provincial Police Office announced today (Monday, September 3) that it will… Full Story »
UK’s most wed man hopes Filipina, 32, will be his wife number nine
Britain’s most wed man hopes to make a Filipina his ninth wife — months after a previous fiancee from the country left him for another man. Ron Sheppard, aged 70, believes he has finally met the love of his life after eight divorces and a recently broken engagement. He has now fallen for Nina, a… Full Story »
Funeral parlour rented murder victim’s body to fake wake operators
A funeral parlour is accused of renting out the corpse of a woman who was kidnapped and murdered to fake wake operators. It is alleged that an unidentified mortuary sold the body of Merlina Gamiao to a broker identified as Edmund Adlawan for 36,000 pesos. He then rented out the remains for 10,000 pesos to people… Full Story »
