Fifty years ago today, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Moro Gulf, followed by a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Sultan Kudarat and other areas around the gulf. The earthquake struck at 12:11 a.m. on Aug. 17, 1976, when many residents were asleep, thus it is also known as the...
Filipino tech shoppers have plenty to look forward to this shopping season, as two of the country 's most popular smartphone brands, OPPO and Infinix, are rolling out their biggest 8.8 promotions yet. From steep price cuts and bundled freebies to zero-interest installment options and a shot at...
A strong earthquake shook Occidental Mindoro and nearby provinces on Friday morning, Aug. 7, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake occurred at 10:38 a.m. and was traced 13 kilometers southwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. It had a shallow...
TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 274 police personnel in Eastern Visayas were promoted in a ceremony at the Police Regional Office-8 on Wednesday, July 29. They were 30 majors, four captains, four lieutenants, two executive master sergeants, 22 chief master sergeants, three senior master sergeants, 44...
A few months ago, Chezka Centeno’s world came crashing down after the passing of her mother, Josephine. This time, she stood on top of the world, capturing the 2026 Oneida WPA Women’s World 8-Ball Championship title in a triumphant comeback that turned heartbreak into glory. The 27-year-old...
Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit took contrasting paths to reach the Last 16 of the 2026 Oneida WPA Women’s 8-Ball World Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Friday, July 24. Centeno, last year’s finalist, stamped her class with dominant victories over Ada Lio of the United States, 7-2;...
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...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 expressed confidence that they have built a solid case for two counts of kidnapping with homicide against the three suspects in the killing of former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son Carlou James, who were found dead in Silago, Southern...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas (PRO-8) vowed there will be no coverup in the investigation of a police officer whose service firearm was allegedly used by her nephew in a fatal campus shooting. PRO-8 spokesperson Police Lt. Col. Analiza Armeza confirmed Monday that the...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-8 (PRO 8) conducted a training against active shooters at the Convention Center in Barangay Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte, on Sunday, June 28. The training, dubbed Tactical Response to Active Shooting was led by the 1st Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Company...
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...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-8 successfully thwarted an attack planned by a 14-year-old student at Tolosa National High School in Tolosa, Leyte, on Wednesday, June 24. Authorities acted based on information relayed by Sen. Bam Aquino to Department of the Interior and Local...
