A boy was killed after being snatched from a boat by a saltwater crocodile in the southern Philippines, as the reptiles’ shrinking habitat leads to repeated attacks, authorities said on Wednesday. The 10-year-old was on board with his two older…
Philippine police find 1,500 turtles and tortoises in taped up luggage (BBC)
Philippine police have seized more than 1,500 live turtles and tortoises found wrapped in duct tape at Manila airport. The reptiles, found in four unclaimed pieces of luggage, could have sold for more than 4.5 million pesos (£60,000; $86,631). Police…
Philippine police guilty of drug war murder (BBC)
Three Philippine police officers have been found guilty of the high-profile murder of a teenager, the first such convictions since President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” began. A court sentenced them to up to 40 years in prison each for…
Philippine President Duterte slammed for ‘misogynist’ kiss in Seoul event (Straitstimes)
President Rodrigo Duterte drew sharp criticisms on Monday (June 4) from women’s groups after he kissed on the lips a married woman onstage during a public engagement in Seoul. The left-leaning political party Gabriela called the act the “disgusting theatrics…
