It was just three days before Christmas in Daraga, Albay. 

In a covered court filled with laughter, gifts, and the chatter of elderly citizens, the mood was one of celebration. 

But in an instant, the holiday spirit shattered. Gunfire. Panic. Blood on the court floor. 

And the shocking realization that one of the Philippines’ most active lawmakers — Congressman Rodel Batocabe — had been assassinated in broad daylight.

This was no random act of violence. This was a hit. Carefully planned. Coldly executed. 

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Have you ever been “349ed”? Have you heard of this Filipino slang before? Its origin story was due to a marketing blunder—one that would be the deadliest in history.  

Pepsi launched “Number Fever” in 1992, a lottery game that a lot of Filipinos hoped to win because it was a chance to become a millionaire. 

The correct 3-digit number combination on their Pepsi bottle cap would be the financial miracle to their woes. 

However, Pepsi mistakenly printed 800,000 winning caps, leading to lawsuits, riots, and deaths. 

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In Philippine cinema, few names shine as brightly as Nida Blanca’s. 

She was elegance, charm, and talent personified — a beloved actress whose career spanned decades. 

But on the morning of November 7, 2001, the nation woke up to news that shattered the glamour of showbiz, at least during this time. Nida Blanca was found dead, and the circumstances were brutal.

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It was supposed to be an ordinary trip. Just another bus making its way through the winding roads of the town of Hamtic, province of Antique. 

But on the afternoon of December 5th, 2023, what began as routine ended in devastation. 

Seventeen lives were lost. Families were torn apart. And a small stretch of road, long feared by locals, claimed yet more victims.

This is the story of the Antique bus crash—a tragedy that reveals more than a single moment of mechanical failure. 

It’s a story about dangerous roads, the high cost of neglect, and a community demanding answers.

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In 2018, Paul Le Roux, a white Zimbabwean who held South African and Australian passports, was a notorious crime lord who illegally trafficked drugs, gold, and guns. 

He testified in a U.S. court about having murdered numerous people by professional assassins, including a Filipina real estate agent killed in 2012. 

Six years earlier from his testimony, Le Roux was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration in Liberia. 

He began to cooperate with the U.S. government as they rounded up and prosecuted his criminal organization members for reducing a possible life sentence.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of difficulties worldwide. Aside from health reasons, financial and political instability is probably another impactful obstacle that the global health crisis has affected us throughout its existence. 

This led to increased crime rates, especially theft, robbery, online scams, and other related offenses.

Several gruesome crimes happened during these trying times, particularly the Merciless Murder of Fabel Pineda, the Gregorio Double-Murder case, the Killing of Winston Ragos, and several others. 

Little did we know, another gruesome crime happened on August 3, 2020, which involved an 82-year-old Japanese woman who was robbed and killed by two perpetrators in her residence in Millwood Subdivision, Cabuyao City, Laguna.

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On April 22, 2025, a shocking report about the massacre of seven people in a bakery in Barangay Cupang, Antipolo City, went viral nationwide. 

Among the seven victims of this gruesome crime, five were aged between 21 and 25 years old, while two were minors. The lone suspect, on the other hand, was quick to surrender.

Residents and neighbors were deeply disturbed by the brutal nature of the killings, especially given that the victims were people they knew or saw regularly in the community.

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In 1987, the story of Rosario Baluyot's abuse and torture at the hands of an Austrian physician sparked outrage all over the country. She lived in Olongapo, or what was known as "Sin City" back then, due to rampant prostitution in the area.

It was on October 10, 1986, when Austrian physician, Heinrich Stefan Ritter, brought Rosario Baluyot and Jessie Ramirez, another child, to a hotel room in Olongapo. Ritter then inserted a foreign object inside Baluyot. The following day, Ritter gave Baluyot 300 pesos and Jessie 200 pesos.

Rosario Baluyot would eventually die from a severe infection in her cervix due to an electric vibrator stuck inside her vagina for over 7 months.

During the trial, because of the lack of proper documents to prove Baluyot’s age, as well as the lack of evidence to link Ritter to her death, Ritter was acquitted.

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On March 12, 2025, the peaceful island of Boracay, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning beaches, became the setting for a chilling discovery. 

The body of 23-year-old Slovak tourist Michaela Mickova was found decomposing in an abandoned chapel in Barangay Balabag.

Further reports have shown that the victim was also sexually assaulted and died due to blunt-force trauma to the head.

Michaela Mickova had traveled to Boracay for a friend's wedding, looking forward to what should have been a joyful and memorable time. 

But just days before her body was discovered, she had been reported missing. 

Her sudden disappearance left her friends and family worried, and soon, the case would capture the attention of both local authorities and the international community. 

As the investigation unfolded, the details surrounding her death took a dark and disturbing turn, shaking not only the island of Boracay but also the world watching from afar.

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On July 10, 2024, the Lake Hotel in Tagaytay became the center of a horrifying discovery. The lifeless bodies of Australian nationals David Fisk, 57, and his wife, Lucita Cortez, 55, along with her daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Cortez, 30, were found in their hotel room. 

Their hands and feet were bound, and their faces were covered with packaging tape—a scene that sent shockwaves nationwide.  

Initially, the motive behind these murders wasn’t clear to the authorities. According to the Tagaytay police, some valuables of the victims, including their cellphones, were not taken by the suspect.

Meanwhile, Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham Tolentino quickly released a statement apologizing to the victims' families: "We’re very sorry to our Australian friends. We will resolve this as soon as possible.”

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