Philippine lawmaker appeals for ICC probe into drug war
A Philippine lawmaker on Tuesday appealed to the International Criminal Court to urgently probe thousands of killings in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, warning a new martial law in the south could spread. “There is an urgency to conduct a preliminary examination on the allegations,” said senator Antonio Trillanes, adding he wanted to “prevent
Mitzah to the rescue! Dog saves family from burning house
This dog’s barked saved a family’s life. A dog named Mitzah is now being hailed a hero after waking up his owners when a fire started at their home at the Philex...
Meet Peppa, the baby pig with unusual athletic skills
Peppa is nothing like an ordinary pig. Dog trainer Ronaldo Nedia has taught her things that pigs don’t usually do, like how to finish an obstacle course with challenges such as...
Palawan student rescues pangolin from stray dogs
You don’t need to save an entire city to be called a hero — sometimes, rescuing a helpless pangolin is enough. A college student from Barangay Luzviminda, Puerto Princesa...
Fur-ever: This amazing dog wedding will make you believe in love
…And they call it, puppy love. On March 4, Lally and Kian walked down the aisle as they promised to stay together fur-ever and ever. The adorable Shih Tzus said their “bows”...
Health department workers accused of smuggling 5000 turtle eggs from Tawi-Tawi
How do you like your eggs? Not stolen, definitely. Local environment officials have filed complaints against medical workers from the Department of Health who were accused of...
Bees attack central business district, and netizens promptly panic
Bee-pocalypse? We certainly hope not. Thousands (millions?) of bees unexpectedly invaded the Ortigas area leaving locals feeling like they’re in a sci-fi film or in the popular...
What’s next? Sunfish washed ashore in a beach in Zamboanga
From oarfish to hairy globsters, deeply strange and deeply interesting sea creatures have been washing up on Philippine beaches in recent months. TBH, it’s starting to get...
What’s this? Huge, hairy sea creature washes up on a beach in the Philippines
The carcass of an unusual globster that bears a striking resemblance to an oversized shih tzu has washed up on a beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands on Wed afternoon. The...
Another oarfish washed ashore in Cagayan de Oro
An oarfish was washed ashore in Barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro Saturday afternoon. According Jude Cyril Roque Viernes, who posted the photos on Facebook, the fish, about 15 feet...
