Though many are voicing the approval of President-elect Duterte’s approval to kill all drug dealers and criminals – this week it appears the drug dealers lashed back and killed a prominent Baptist pastor who campaigned against drugs. 46-year-old Pastor Crisostomo Maternal Jr., an evangelist of the Bonbon Mission Church, was shot and killed while driving… Full Story »
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British man arrested for assault on Filipina wife in Talisay City, Cebu
A British man has been arrested for an assault on his Filipina wife after a heated argument in Barangay Pooc, Talisay City, Cebu. 55-year-old George Johnston, a former supervisor of an oil drilling company, was arrested after his wife sought the assistance of barangay officials after her husband supposedly slammed her head onto a concrete wall… Full Story »
Cebu Jeepney heist outside Ayala Mall ends with one shot, another arrested
A robber and his cohorts attempted to rob a passenger jeepney at the vicinity of KIA Motors along Archbishop Reyes Avenue 11am yesterday. One suspect was shot by responding police, another was captured on board a passenger jeepney attempting to escape, while a third suspect escaped on a motorcycle. Officers recovered a .45 cal. pistol… Full Story »
Bureau of Immigration offers online registration for visa extension
The Bureau of Immigration will begin implementing an electronic filing and payment system for all foreigners who need to extend their stay. The service is said to be fully functional before the end of this month (May, 2016), but officially will be in service in June. The new system will be part of an agreement… Full Story »
American and Japanese men found dead in Manila in two separate incidents
Two foreign nationals have been found dead in separate events in Manila this week. Manila Police – Homicide Section said that their office received a call that a Japanese man was found dead. Upon arrival they found 67-year-old Ohashi Takemichi of Manila Executive Regency Tower #1 lying face down in his bed. They also found… Full Story »
