The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

Former Radio 1 DJ Mark Page jailed for 12 years over child sex offences

Mark Page was a Radio 1 DJ in the 1980s and worked as a match announcer at Middlesbrough FC

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2022

Former Radio 1 DJ Mark Page jailed over Philippines child sexual offences

Page, 63, sentenced to 12 years after being found guilty of arranging to abuse children as young as 12

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Ex-Scots radio presenter caged for 12 years after arranging sex with children in Philippines

Mark Page used charity work and business trips as a cover to frequent the Philippines in his perverted interest for underage sex.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022

Ex-Scots radio presenter guilty of arranging sex with children in the Philippines

Shamed Mark Page, who worked at Clyde FM and Scot FM, even tried to bargain down the price per session after believing £44 was too expensive, a court was told.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022

Ex Radio 1 DJ Mark Page guilty of trying to arrange child sex in Philippines

The 63-year-old tried to bargain down the price for a sexual encounter with a girl aged 12 and a boy of 13

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Q&A: Former lottery pick Shabazz Muhammad eyes NBA comeback

Former 2012 top high school recruit and NBA lottery pick Shabazz Muhammad is eying an NBA comeback. The 29-year-old swingman has hired agent Keith Kreiter of Edge Sports International and recently signed with San Miguel Beermen in the Philippines. ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2022

Vaccine laggard Philippines may give away shots as take-up slows

The Philippines, among the region’s least-vaccinated nations, may give away shots to other countries as declining Covid-19 infections dampen inoculation efforts.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2022

Filipino Americans hope for more recognition with new arch in LA's Historic Filipinotown

LOS ANGELES — People come to Little Ongpin from as far as Las Vegas for lumpia, steamed pork buns, beef caldereta and other Filipino specialties.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022

Philippine leader approves bill raising sex consent age from 12 to 16

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that raises the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, his office said on Monday, in a bid to protect minors from rape and sexual abuse.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

Genomics' ethical gray areas abroad

A controversy in the Philippines illustrates the pitfalls and pressure points of international genomics research

Salon · Mar 4, 2022