Crazed son killed mother after rape attempt, before eating her intestines
A man is accused of killing his 86-year-mother after attempting to rape her, and then eating her entrails and gouging out one of her eyes. The gruesome crime has sent …
A man is accused of killing his 86-year-mother after attempting to rape her, and then eating her entrails and gouging out one of her eyes. The gruesome crime has sent …
President Duterte said today (Tuesday, August 29) that the heirs of Ferdinand Marcos had offered to return some of the family’s ill-gotten wealth, including “a few gold bars”. Marcos and …
Chaos was unleashed after a Philippine restaurant offered an eight-peso burger deal yesterday (Monday, August 28). The offer was launched by Zark’s Burgers to mark its eighth anniversary, which happened …
North Korea launched a ballistic missile today (Tuesday, August 29) that flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. The missile – believed to be a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic …
Uber is now back on the road after it paid out nearly $10 million in fines and driver compensation. The lifting of the suspension was announced by the Land Transportation …
Overseas Filipinos could win a condo and other big prizes just for inviting a foreign friend to visit their homeland. Other prizes being offered by the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) ‘Bring …
Police have arrested a certain Mr Obama for exchanging fake Euro banknotes on Cebu Island. The Cameroonian was arrested after a committing 60,000-peso swindle in Barili, Cebu. According to Moalboal …
The Philippine military said it killed 10 armed men who tried to enter the battle zone in Marawi City in the early hours of this morning (Monday, August 28). A …
Despite protests over the death of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos, President Duterte has again told police they are allowed to kill “idiots” who resist arrest. The statement came just two …
It’s been difficult to figure out the logic of Kim Jong Un’s recent nuclear grandstanding — many simply dismiss his actions as either madness or a deathwish. So, to make …
The patriarch of the Maute Group, which led the Islamist uprising in Marawi, had died in jail. The death of Cayamora Maute, who was arrested after his sons unleased death …
Huge crowds attended a funeral procession today (Saturday, August 26) for the teenager shot by police last week, making the march one of the largest protests yet against President Duterte’s …
A British-Filipino boxer has become an overnight celebrity — and heart-throb — after winning a gold in the Southeast Asian Games in just 21 seconds. John Marvin, a light heavyweight who …
The bird flu that has hit parts of the Philippines has been confirmed as H5N6 — a strain that can be transmitted to humans. Following the results of testing at …
A new propaganda video released by the so-called Islamic State (IS) celebrates the death and destruction wrought in Marawi. The Inside the Khilafah [caliphate] video – the third in a series …
President Duterte has dared critics of his war on drugs to stage an uprising against him. “Go ahead,” he told a press conference. “I am waiting for that actually. So …
Following a widespread outcry, the picturesque “Acacia Tunnel” outside Puerto Princesa in Palawan will not be destroyed by planned six-lane superhighway project. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern about the impact on children of President Duterte’s war on drugs. Philippine UNICEF Representative Lotta Sylwander said: “The death of 17-year-old …
Nickelodeon announced today (Wednesday, August 22) that it has abandoned plans for a resort in Palawan following a backlash from environmentalists.
In January, the American children’s television channel revealed plans for an “undersea attraction and resort” that where visitors could “interact with the brand and the iconic characters they love” — such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.
Two women died as a magnitude-5.1 earthquake hit Leyte today (Wednesday, August 23). The victims have been identified as Maria Contreras Colasito, aged 51, and Rodita Baloro, 71. Mrs Colasito …
The Philippines is set to become much more interconnected as Philippines Airlines (PAL) announces new routes from Clark, Davao and Cebu. From October the national carrier will start flying between …
Hundreds of flights, as well as ferries have been cancelled as Hong Kong finds itself under force 10 Typhoon Hato, and flood warnings for only the 15th time since 1946. …
The Philippine Army has today (Tuesday, August 22) denied any links with a group calling itself the “Patriotic and Democratic Movement” (PADEM) — which is seeking to topple President Duterte. …
Beijing is planning to send a fleet of floating nuclear reactors to provide energy in the South China Sea. As well as being installed in the disputed waters by 2020, …
In what has been the bloodiest week yet in President Duterte’s war on drugs, critics of the crackdown now have a name, and a face, to serve as a focus …
A British-Filipino has been jailed for causing a crash which killed his friend as he tried to reach 100mph to film footage to show off on Snapchat. Philippines born Ricafort …