Pinay faces deportation for ‘threatening’ Navy hubby

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SAN DIEGO, California – A Filipina married to a member of the US Navy could be deported for allegedly pulling a knife out on her husband last month.

According to court documents, Marivic Rodelas Dunn unlawfully "drew and exhibited a knife in a rude, angry and threatening manner at her husband Christopher."

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Pinay victim of hate crime in ireland?

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MANILA, Philippines – A Filipina recently experienced a racially-motivated attack in Montgomery Close in Northern Ireland, the Belfast Telegraph reported.

Married to Jonathan Taylor, the Pinay was only referred to as "Mrs. Taylor" in the report. She was said to be alone in the house when the attack took place.   The report said the . . . → read more

Trial date set for nurse accused of double murder

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SAN DIEGO, California – The trial for the Filipino accused of killing his estranged wife and her male companion is set to begin in San Diego soon.

A shackled Melchor Marabante appeared in court to set his trial date on charges of double murder. The court has scheduled it for May 14, 2012.   Marabante . . . → read more

Filipina wife of alleged Bali attacks mastermind gets jail sentence

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JAKARTA — An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced the wife of the alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings to 27 months in jail for falsifying her identity.   Philippine national Ruqayyah Husein Luceno was arrested in Pakistan early last year with her husband Umar Patek in the town where Osama bin Laden was subsequently . . . → read more

Pinay pours boiling water on ex-husband

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Husband dies from injuries

DALY City, California – A 39-year-old woman of Filipino descent is facing two life sentences for allegedly pouring a pot of boiling water over her sleeping ex-husband and then hitting him with a baseball bat last November.   The suspect Jesusa Tatad has no prior criminal record. She is being held . . . → read more

Pinay in US admits hiring hitman for lover’s spouse

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A 38-year old Filipina, Michelle Cabrera Gaiser, the mistress of a prominent lawyer in Texas in the United States admitted having hired at least four hit men last year to kill her lover’s wife.

A report of The Filipino Reporter said victim Yvonne Stern, 52, wife of wealthy personal injury lawyer Jeffrey Stern, survived . . . → read more

‘Unfit’ Brit walks 10 miles for typhoon victims

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LONDON – A British man married to a Filipina has set himself the challenge of walking 10 miles of urban roads to raise funds for typhoon victims in the Philippines.

Malcolm Conlan, a professional first aid trainer, walked from his house in Bromley in suburban Kent to the Philippine Embassy near Trafalgar Square in . . . → read more

Victim’s widow links him to suspected killers

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PICKENS, SC – Deputies said they've caught up with the three suspects accused of killing an Upstate man, stealing his car, and robbing a bank.  

Thursday, all three are behind bars, more than 90 minutes away from where it all began.

Gov. Nikki Haley may have to get involved to bring . . . → read more

Child’s fate in limbo after her Pinay mom’s murder in US

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A four-year-old girl's fate hangs after her 21-year-old Filipino mother was killed by her 78-year-old American husband.

On September 17, Gunther Floerchinger shot and killed his wife Carhina Floerchinger before setting their house on fire.

Geunther managed to dial the emergency number "911" and ask for help before pointing the gun at himself . . . → read more

Troops rescue Scot’s wife in Basilan

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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government forces rescued a recently-kidnapped Filipina businesswoman married to a Scottish national following a firefight with suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in the island province of Basilan, a military official disclosed Monday.

Luisa Galvez-Morrison suffered slight injuries in the legs, and was brought to the headquarters of the 4th Scout Ranger Battalion . . . → read more