BACOLOD CITY – Three-hundred ninety-two families composed of 1,220 individuals were displaced by flood caused by heavy rain from localized thunderstorms and the shearline in nine areas in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 8. A FLOODED area in Cadiz City. (Photo via...
CEBU CITY – The stretch of Osmeña Boulevard here turned into a sea of devotees when thousands of people joined the Walk with Jesus early Thursday morning, Jan. 9. THOUSANDS of devotees swarm Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City during the Walk with Jesus that signaled the start of a series of...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has lost millions in revenue from the operation of the Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal, a joint project with a property developer in a 1.3-hectare land it owns. THE Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal (IGFT). (Tara Yap) Data from the Iloilo City...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested on Monday, Jan. 7, the alleged mastermind in the kidnapping of American Elliot Eastman last Oct. 17. EASTMAN The suspect was identified as Jackaira Jamaani, 35, from Sibuco municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province. He was arrested on a warrant for...
Real estate and gaming firm Belle Corporation is optimistic about its growth prospects amid a bullish outlook for the Philippine gaming market—particularly in Clark, Pampanga, which is emerging as the next gaming and tourism hub. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Belle President...
A Moro Islamic Liberation Front member was killed and four others, including two MILF commanders, were wounded in an ambush in Cotabato City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8. Police identified the victim as Ahma Utto, 25, a resident of Barangay Barurao, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur....
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...
