A barrio boy from Bulacan is set to become the country's newest and apparently youngest billionaire, thanks to the wonders of financial alchemy.

It was probably only a matter of time before online criminals joined celebrities, adult performers and shark-attack victims on Reddit's AMA (Ask Me Anything) interview site.

Tawdry allegations about John Travolta became a sensation after they appeared in a lawsuit. But the accusers soon withdrew the suit, leaving questions about their attorney and how the matter got so much publicity. The actor's attorney says the allegations are baseless. It was billed as a "shocking tell-all" and a "world exclusive," but the National Enquirer's March 26 cover story landed with a ...