A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck offshore Davao Occidental on Sunday afternoon, July 19, as an aftershock of the powerful earthquakes that shook the area in June, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the tremor...
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Balut Island in Davao Occidental late Tuesday evening, July 14, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 11:49 p.m. Its epicenter was located...
A 26-year-old man carrying an improvised pen gun was arrested after alarming residents at a public park in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Wednesday night, July 8. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspect, identified only as alias "L.A.," was reported to authorities at...
A 59-year-old man allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol escaped unharmed after his sport utility vehicle (SUV) slammed into concrete barriers along the eastbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City before dawn on Saturday, July 4. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic...
For many Pinoys who spent their younger years dancing until sunrise in Boracay, hearing the opening notes of Bonnie Bailey 's "Ever After" is enough to bring back memories of the island 's legendary beach parties. That wave of nostalgia washed over fans once again when the British...
A 55-year-old taxi driver was injured after the vehicle he was driving allegedly lost its brakes and hit the wall of a commercial establishment along Batasan-San Mateo Road in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Sunday night, June 28. Police said the driver was heading home to San Mateo, Rizal...
NEW YORK (AP) — In a setback for Warner Bros.′ revamped DC movie operations, “Supergirl” was absolutely no match for “Toy Story 5” at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster. After a near-record debut for an animated movie, “Toy Story 5” remained No. 1 at...
Today, June 25, 2026, marks 17 years since Michael Jackson passed away. The global music icon died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles while preparing for a comeback tour. Jackson rose from child stardom with The Jackson 5 to become one of the most influential performers in modern...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Davao Occidental at noon on Thursday, June 25, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred at 12:03 p.m., with its epicenter located 71 kilometers southwest of Balut Island in Davao...
NEW YORK (AP) — “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A police officer assigned to the Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) was arrested in an entrapment operation on Thursday, June 18, for allegedly extorting money from an applicant. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of PRO-5, said that the suspect was arrested inside...
I was fortunate enough to watch both the premiere and the advance screening of "Toy Story 5." And perhaps because I grew up with these films, this latest installment hit me in a way I wasn 't expecting. The first "Toy Story" arrived in 1995. Thirty-one years later, Woody, Buzz, and the gang...
