crime

Taxi drivers face checkpoints, background checks

MANILA, Philippines–Following a spate of taxi-related crimes, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) directed taxi operators in Metro Manila to submit a list of their authorized drivers so that it could come up with a…

New Delhi bans Uber after alleged rape by driver

NEW DELHI — The Indian capital on Monday banned taxi-booking service Uber after a woman accused one of its drivers of raping her. Transport official Satish Mathur made the announcement as the 32-year-old suspect appeared in a…

Red Bull F1 trophies stolen in violent break-in

Talk about stealing a championship. More than 60 trophies awarded to the Red Bull Formula One team were stolen after a violent break-in involving a 4×4 smashing into the team headquarters in Milton Keynes, UK. No one…

Go ahead, catch erring MMDA men on video

MANILA, Philippines—Right after he ordered the suspension of a traffic constable caught on video receiving bribes from bus conductors, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Francis Tolentino urged the public on Thursday to take videos of any…

‘Rented’ Urvan used in foiled abduction

MANILA, Philippines—Police are looking for two men who rented the white Nissan Urvan that was used in what was believed to be an attempt to kidnap a 13-year-old male student in Quiapo, Manila, on Nov. 27. Members…

Grand Theft Auto pulled out in Australia over ‘violence’

SYDNEY, Australia — Australian retail giants Target and Kmart said Thursday they will stop selling blockbuster video game “Grand Theft Auto V” over concerns that it encourages violence against women. Target, a popular department store chain, acted…

Police trace van used in failed ‘abduction’

As crime continues to run rampant in the city, the Manila Police District (MPD) said it had identified the owner of the white van used in what may be a failed abduction targeting a 13-year-old male student…

Pastor family getting death threats

The mother of murdered car racing champion and motorsports proponent Ferdinand “Enzo” Pastor revealed on Friday that family members have been receiving death threats over the last few months, even as the investigation into the murder is…

Filipino motorist killed in hit-and-run on L.A. freeway

A Filipino motorist who was a former resident of Guam was killed in a horrific hit-and-run in a busy Los Angeles freeway early Sunday morning, November 30. The victim was identified as William Sulpacio, 31, reported the…

Maserati passenger urged to surface

MANILA, Philippines—Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino on Monday urged the passenger of Maserati driver Joseph Russel Ingco to surface and speak out on the controversial mauling incident. “The passenger of Mr. Ingco could shed…

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