Two children were among eight people killed when Abu Sayyaf terrorists launched a raid on government troops at a Sulu Island village. Brigadier General Divino Rey Pabayo, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, said that a one-year old and 12-year-old were among the fatalities when militants attacked Igasan village today (Saturday, May 26). He added that six Abu Sayyaf … [Full Story...] about Two children among eight killed in Abu Sayyaf raid on Sulu village
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Judge urged to stand down after granting bail to cop in Jee Ick Joo case
Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Dumlao, left, and Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. The judge presiding over the Jee Ick Joo murder trial has been urged to stand down … [Full Story...] about Judge urged to stand down after granting bail to cop in Jee Ick Joo case
The lost island of San Juan: Atlantis, Wakanda or mapmaker’s error?
Left: The inhabitants of San Juan as pictured in Christopher Middleton's A New and Complete System of Geography published in about 1780. Right: The location of the … [Full Story...] about The lost island of San Juan: Atlantis, Wakanda or mapmaker’s error?
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British man gets three years, two months for online abuse of Filipino kids
Andrew Whiddett made 49 payments to direct the sexual abuse of Filipino children A British Army veteran who directed the live-streamed sexual abuse of Filipino … [Full Story...] about British man gets three years, two months for online abuse of Filipino kids
A brief guide to some of the insurgent groups plaguing the Philippines
The recent news that the unfortunately named MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) is prepared to lay down arms and settle for a high degree of autonomy is obviously … [Full Story...] about A brief guide to some of the insurgent groups plaguing the Philippines
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Ten dead as jeepney loses brakes and plunges into Albay province ravine
The aftermath of the tragedy yesterday. Ten people are dead and at least 18 injured after a jeepney with faulty brakes plunged into a ravine in Albay province. The accident occurred in Libon Town at about 3pm yesterday (Tuesday, May 21) police have … [Full Story...] about Ten dead as jeepney loses brakes and plunges into Albay province ravine
FULL LIST: Countries that Filipinos can visit visa-free
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay VISA-FREE: Obtaining a visa for a Filipino is hard. But to be a bit honest, it might not be as hard as you expect it to be. True, your application for a visa might get denied here and there. However if you could just … [Full Story...] about FULL LIST: Countries that Filipinos can visit visa-free
MILF: The deadly serious terror group with the somewhat silly name
Firstly, MILF has nothing to do with Stiffler’s Mom, but we do need to deal with this striking name before moving on. I remember many years ago being in Eritrea and having their revolutionary struggle explained to me. The initial resistance army was … [Full Story...] about MILF: The deadly serious terror group with the somewhat silly name
The Sultanate of Sulu, the lost realm that could spark international crisis
The flag of the Sultanate of Sulu. Although the Philippines might not have been at war with a neighbour since the 1940s, there are some potential conflicts waiting in the wings. The Sultanate of Sulu might sound like some tropical paradise ruled by … [Full Story...] about The Sultanate of Sulu, the lost realm that could spark international crisis
Woman shot in Tagbilaran City blames foreign boyfriend’s ex-lover
Initial police investigations focused on a supposed Filipino boyfriend of the victim being a drug dealer. However, the injured woman said she was actually in a relationship with a foreign man, and that she had been targeted by one of his ex-girlfriends. … [Full Story...] about Woman shot in Tagbilaran City blames foreign boyfriend’s ex-lover
