TV host and actor Vic Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against director Darryl Yap over the trailer of his upcoming film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" on Jan. 9. Accompanied by his wife, Pauleen, Vic personally went to the Muntinlupa Prosecutor’s Office to file the complaint for...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder, 129-122, Wednesday night, Jan. 8, in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top two teams. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen...
BACOLOD CITY – A 51-year-old farmer was gunned down by the New People’s Army in Barangay Bagonbon, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 7. A 51-year-old farmer was shot dead by communist rebels in Barangay Bagonbon, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 7. (Photo...
BATANGAS CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways 4-A (Calabarzon) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, inaugurated the Balagtas Flyover in Barangay Balagtas here. THE Balagtas Flyover in Batangas City opened on Jan. 8. The event was led by DPWH Region 4-A Assistant Regional Director Joel F....
CEBU CITY – More than 3,000 security personnel were deployed to secure the much-awaited Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor on Jan. 20. SECURITY personnel deployed for the upcoming Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival attend the send-off ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Cebu City Sports Center....
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has set aside P5 million to repair 31 stalls at the Central Public Market in Barangay 12 destroyed by a fire last December. VENDORS of the Central Market in Barangay 12, Bacolod City affected by a fire receive financial assistance. (Photo courtesy of...
ILOILO CITY – Greenpeace Philippines volunteers have initiated a campaign to end plastic pollution in this city. Volunteers led by Jarrah Brillantes launched the “Para sa Ilig Batiano” to rehabilitate the Batiano River here and neighboring town of Oton. GREENPEACE volunteers campaign to...
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – A mechanic was injured and seven buses were damaged in a fire in a bus garage in Barangay Pulo here on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7. The injured was identified as Ferdinand Nicereo, 46, an underchassis mechanic. He sustained second-degree burns and taken to a hospital. The...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A college student was killed in a fire in Barangay Ilawod here before dawn on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson, identified the victim as Angelo, a resident of Masbate province. Investigation said a loud explosion was...
(File photo) Fearing the entire city of Canlaon in Negros Oriental will be buried under a thick carpet of pyroclastic surges and ashfall deposits, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing to evacuate thousands of displaced individuals as Kanlaon Volcano again emitted ash on Wednesday morning,...
Authorities arrested two most wanted persons in separate operations in Taguig and Muntinlupa on Jan. 6. In Taguig, personnel from the Taguig Police Warrant and Subpoena Unit arrested alias Jonald, 41, a rider, in Barangay Calzada Tipas. Jonald, the police’s No. 5 most wanted person,...
Acts of penance, charity works and a conference about the Virgin Mary will highlight the first Marian International Festival in the Diocese of Antipolo in Rizal Province from January 9 to January 11. The festival, to be held annually starting this year in the diocese, will be in honor of the...
