A US government official who used his position to sexually abuse children in the Philippines has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Steven Hadley Hassan, aged 52, of Frederick, Maryland, was found guilty of sexually abusing minors to produce child pornography and transporting those images to the US. Speaking after the sentencing on Tuesday (August 13) US … [Full Story...] about US official who used position to abuse Filipina girls gets 40 years
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After Boracay ‘poop’ incident, rules to be written in Chinese and Korean
Officials on Boracay are planning to place signs in Chinese and Korean to remind tourists of how to behave on the white-sand island. The proposal comes after two … [Full Story...] about After Boracay ‘poop’ incident, rules to be written in Chinese and Korean
Mother who offered to abuse three-year-old daughter online is arrested
Today's raid in Barobo, Surigao Del Sur. Photo courtesy of the IJM. A woman who offered to sexually abuse her three-year-old daughter and sisters online has been … [Full Story...] about Mother who offered to abuse three-year-old daughter online is arrested
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American woman arrested for slapping cop during restaurant meltdown
The incident unfolded after the woman was told she couldn't pay for her meal by credit card. She ended up slapping a police officer. File photograph. An American … [Full Story...] about American woman arrested for slapping cop during restaurant meltdown
Boracay beach closure after tourist allows child to defecate in sea
Left and right: The two women as seen in the video of the incident (watch below). Centre, local authorities cordoning off the section of beach today. A stretch of … [Full Story...] about Boracay beach closure after tourist allows child to defecate in sea
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Billboard promoting Negros Oriental taken down for being ‘offensive’
A billboard for Negros Oriental tourism showing a western man and a Filipina watching dolphins was taken down after being dubbed “offensive”. The billboard in Pasig City, Metro Manila, measured 30 by 50 feet and captures what appears to be a romantic … [Full Story...] about Billboard promoting Negros Oriental taken down for being ‘offensive’
Bicol bans travel to ‘dengue hotspots’… but doesn’t say where they are
Tourist chiefs have banned travel to certain dengue hotspots... but hasn't revealed where these may be. The Department of Tourism in Bicol has banned travel to places that have been identified as dengue “hotspots” by health authorities. Benjamin … [Full Story...] about Bicol bans travel to ‘dengue hotspots’… but doesn’t say where they are
Philippine Space Agency: Nation to be ‘space-capable’ within a decade
The Philippine Space Agency has now been signed into law. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has been signed into law by President Duterte to make the country a “space-capable nation” within a decade. Signed on August 8 and announced today (Tuesday, … [Full Story...] about Philippine Space Agency: Nation to be ‘space-capable’ within a decade
Banwa Island — world’s most expensive resort — finally cleared to open
Banwa Private Island — believed to be the most expensive resort in the world — has finally secured accreditation by government bureaucrats. As we reported in May, the exclusive resort in Palawan announced that it was opening to bookings — at a cool $100,000 … [Full Story...] about Banwa Island — world’s most expensive resort — finally cleared to open
Korean and Chinese dominate as record tourist numbers revealed
Tourists pictured arriving at Manila's NAIA. File photograph. Koreans and Chinese dominate tourist arrivals as record numbers of foreign visitors have been seen in the first half of this year. From January to June, a total of 4,133,050 tourists visited … [Full Story...] about Korean and Chinese dominate as record tourist numbers revealed
