Philippine Army (PA) soldiers shoot dead two suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in an encounter in Cawayan, Masbate on Feb. 5, 2024. (Courtesy of 9th Infantry Division) Two suspected New People's Army rebels died in an encounter with Philippine Army (PA) soldiers in Cawayan, Masbate on...
SAN MARIANO, Isabela – A member of the Militia ng Bayan and three New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police here recently. Police identified the surrenderers as Pogi, 39; Rose, 45; Chris, 48, and Zette, 45, all residents of this town. Their surrender was facilitated by the 1st Isabela...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Held annually on the fourth Sunday of January, the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City is a religious and cultural affair held in honor of the Santo Niño. The word Dinagyang is Hiligaynon, and means “merrymaking.” Originally similar to the Kalibo...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zion Williamson drove for the game-winning layup in the waning seconds on Friday, Feb. 2, lifting the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-113 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans (AFP) ​ Williamson finished with 33 points and...
BACOLOD CITY – A 22-year-old pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) amazon surrendered to the 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Mantiquil, Siaton, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, January 31. A 22-year-old pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) amazon turned herself in to the 11th Infantry...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is still seeking bids from private partners for the Passive Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in New Clark City. Joshua M. Bingcang, BCDA president and chief executive officer, said the ICT joint project,...
BUTUAN CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) fighters surrendered to the Agusan del Norte 2nd Police Mobile Force Company in Agusan del Norte, police reported on Monday, January 29. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said that...
Yes, both Feb. 9 and 10 of this year are declared special nonworking days in the entire country due to the celebration of the Chinese New Year. KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed this in a text message amid confusion among some...
Banig (sleeping mat) weavers from Sitio Madaja, Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylayan City, Negros Occidental (Photo courtesy of 94th Infantry Battalion) For the longest time, residents at Sitio Madaja in the heart of Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylayan City, Negros Occidental had been living in fear...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The annual World Economic forum at Davos happened last week. If you recall, our President Bong Bong Marcos attended the 2023 edition; and that was a great success in establishing globally what his assuming the office represented, and...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The NFL's Atlanta Falcons plan to hire Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach, snubbing former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, according to reports on Thursday, Jan. 25. Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris (AFP)...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 23rd Infantry Battalion under the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division captured two wounded New People’s Army amazons in an encounter in Barangay Bitan-agan, this city, on Wednesday, January 24. They were taken and under tight security in a hospital here on Thursday, January...
