November 2025

The “Lechon Bandit” – A Thief Who Stole 27 Roasted Pigs in 3 Months In the Philippines, lechon—a whole roasted pig—is more than just food. It’s a symbol of celebration, a centerpiece of every fiesta, and a proud culinary tradition. But in late 2022, this beloved dish became the target of one of the strangest […]

The “Voodoo Court Case” – A Talisay Judge Who Accepted a Doll as Evidence In 2017, a courtroom in Talisay City, Cebu became the center of national attention when a judge accepted a voodoo doll as official evidence. The incident, later dubbed the “Voodoo Court Case,” was both baffling and fascinating — mixing the seriousness