CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division (ID) confirmed on Tuesday, December 26, that 10 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have been killed in the Christmas Day encounter with soldiers in Sitio Kiito, Barangay Can-ayan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. MAJOR Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A woman died in a fire that destroyed her house on Paulino St., Barangay VII-D, this city, on Christmas Day. The Bureau of Fire Protection-San Pablo City identified the victim as Rowena. A WOMAN died in a fire that hit her house on Christmas Day in San Pablo City, Laguna....
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Nine New People’s Army rebels were killed in a gun battle with the military in the hinterlands of Barangays Can-ayan, Kibalabag, Kulaman, and Mapulo in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Christmas Day. The Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division (ID) said in a statement that the...
PLARIDEL, Quezon – A laborer was stabbed dead while pacifying his co-worker on Christmas Eve during a drinking spree in Barangay Concepcion here. Police identified the victim as Robert Tolentino, 32, single, of Barangay Concepcion. Investigation said the victim and the suspect, “Daniel,” 42,...
CEBU CITY – An 18-year-old man spent Christmas in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Nicolas here on Christmas Eve. Police said at least two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P13.6 million was seized from Angelo Flores. TWO kilos of suspected...
ILOILO CITY – Catholics in Iloilo and Guimaras were urged to find peace in their hearts and express solidarity with the children of Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war this Christmas. ARCHBISHOP Jose Romeo Lazo (center) leads the Christmas Day Mass at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City....
President Marcos wished that Christmas would bring love and strengthen bonds among Filipino families. Marcos made the statement through a Facebook post on Monday, Dec. 25. "Nawa'y magdala ang Kapaskuhan ng liwanag sa ating mga puso at muling magbukas ng pintuan para sa pagmamahal at pagkakabuklod...
Vice President Sara Duterte has praised the dedication of frontliners serving the nation while the rest of the country enjoys Christmas festivities. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) Duterte paid tribute to all frontliners, soldiers, policemen, firefighters, doctors, nurses and...
Senators on Monday, December 25 expressed their wish for good health, unity and compassion for Filipinos, both in the country and abroad, this holiday season. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri noted how the country is able to achieve so much in 2023 because of unity. ...
Vice President Sara Duterte hailed and thanked overseas Filipinos around the world on Christmas day and assured them of her support. In a statement on Dec. 25, which she called a "Pagpapasalamat" message (message of gratitude), Duterte recognized the contributions and sacrifices of all overseas...
Helping fellow Filipinos should not only be during Christmas, but it should be done every day, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Sunday, Dec. 24, as the Philippines is set to celebrate Christmas. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In her Christmas message, the...
BACOLOD CITY – The military recovered a firearm in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tayubong, Barangay Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Christmas Eve. TROOPS recover a .45 caliber pistol after a clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Puso, La...