A Swedish man has been arrested in Taguig City for threatening to release nude pictures of his ex-girlfriend unless she paid 100,000 pesos. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation’s Special Action Unit detained Michael William Ryan Thierry Fischer Lagarde at a mall earlier this month. Lagarde — who also goes by the names of… Full Story »
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New law would penalise Filipino taxi drivers who refuse fares
Philippine lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalise taxi drivers who refuse to accept fares because of heavy traffic. House bill 7774 was approved on its second reading at the House of Representatives today (Wednesday, September 12). The law will establish the rights of passengers of taxis, tourist car transport services and other vehicles… Full Story »
‘Trike! Trike!! Viagra? Trriike!!!’ New law aims to prevent tourists being pestered
A new law could make it illegal for trike drivers, viagra sellers and other service providers to pester tourists. House Bill 1828, or the proposed Anti-Harassment of Tourists Act, has been filed by Quezon City Representative Alfred Vargas. “The tourism industry is vital in our economic development as it has contributed 7.8 per cent to… Full Story »
American locked up for five years on false charge now has to pay visa fees
The story of Scott McMahon’s release has made international news, but his Philippine nightmare continues. After a court in Manila cleared him all rape charges, he was officially released last week – but now the Bureau of Immigration wants Scott to pay his dues on his visa to the tune of almost $5,000. During his release… Full Story »
