Shaira Luna is known in the local scene for her unique photo-taking style. Her images always evoke a sense of raw joy, playfulness, and whimsy. Filipino muses, celebrities, and even international stars have posed in front of her camera. But in her latest works, the Filipino lenswoman captures...
BACOLOD CITY – A 55-year-old woman died and a 26-year-old man was injured after they were gored by a male carabao in Hacienda Sayson, Barangay Felisa, this city, on Tuesday, September 3. A MALE carabao killed a woman and injured a 26-year-old man in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City on Tuesday,...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government turned over P724,000 in livelihood assistance to farmers’ associations, local government units, and cooperatives in Negros Occidental on Tuesday, September 3. GOV. Eugenio Jose Lacson leads the distribution of P724,000 livelihood assistance to farmers in...
Sen. Grace Poe pushed anew for the passage of her bill strengthening the country's animal welfare law, affirming her advocacy for animal rights. (Photo from the Facebook page of Senator Grace Poe) Poe also lauded the initiatives of private groups and individuals to help improve the situation of...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A farmer allegedly died from a snake bite while gathering bamboo shoots or “labong” in Barangay Lalauanan, Tumauini, Isabela on Thursday, August 29. Police said the victim, Primo Gabriel Lungayan, a resident of Barangay Lalauanan, went out to gather bamboo shoots....
Retrieval of animal bodies from the fire site at Dalahican, Cavite City (Photo from Cavite City Veterinary Office's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) More than 40 pets died in a fire that ravaged houses and left over 1,000 families homeless in Barangays 5 and 7 in Badjao St., Dalahican, Cavite City,...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) logged a 50 percent increase in animal bite cases here. Dr. Carlo Ortega of the CHO said that 9,000 patients were recorded in 2022 and went up by 5,000 to 14,000 in 2023. Ortega said that 1,400 cases were listed monthly from January to March this year...
ILIGAN CITY – Three men were arrested for allegedly killing a native dog or Asong Pinoy (Aspin) in this city on Monday, April 29. Police said the suspects were a 52-year-old sidewalk vendor, 54-year-old janitor, and a 42-year-old jobless man. The suspects were caught on video tying and dragging...
By JACQUELYN LUCERO The heat is on, literally, as the scorching summer sun beats down relentlessly on the Philippines, temperatures soar to staggering heights, reaching up to 42 to 45 degrees Celsius in some areas. While Pinoys grumble and seek relief from the oppressive heat, it’s easy to...
Killua Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte appealed to fellow lawmakers in Congress to amend the existing Animal Welfare Act following the cruel killing of the Golden Retriever, Killua. “We are hoping that Killua’s senseless death in...
"Lahat po yan may karapatan (All of them have rights)." This was Senator Francis Tolentino's statement on Saturday, March 23 during an interview on DWIZ as he called for the hiring of veterinarians in ports for the convenience of people traveling with pets. Tolentino asked the Philippine Ports...
CAVITE – A social media post about cat cannibalism in an animal pound in Barangay San Jose in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, has sparked animal rights concerns, drawing widespread attention from the public. Cats in an animal pound in Barangay San Jose, Dasmariñas City (Photo posted on Save...
