HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL There’s a purposeful meaning as to why Laurence Ligier chose to name her NGO, based in Iloilo, the CAMELEON Association. Like it’s namesake in the animal kingdom, the NGO seeks to change colors and to transform lives, to rail against fear and...
BUTUAN CITY – Seven New People’s Army (NPA) fighters surrendered to the Army 36th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, on Thursday, December 14. Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of Public Affairs Office (PAO) of Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said...
PUDTOL, Apayao – Police unearthed a New People’s Army explosives cache in the mountains of Sitio Agura, Barangay Malibang, this town, on December 13. Its location was pointed out by a 57-year-old farmer and member of the West Front Committee, Komiteng Probinsiya Cagayan, Komiteng...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zion Williamson erupted for 36 points as the New Orleans Pelicans exploited the absence of Anthony Edwards to upset the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-107 on Monday, Dec. 11. Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans (AFP) Williamson spearheaded a dominant offensive performance...
SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) has acquired all of the shares of Prime Infrastructure Inc. (Prime Infra) in their joint venture firm Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI) for P6 billion to build the world’s largest solar project at a cost of about P200 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
BUTUAN CITY – Nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the police and military in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur over the weekend. Authorities identified them as “Sal,” 25; “Ger,” 53; “Ran,” 51; “Tor,” 44; “Mel,” “Jab,” 22; “Bel,” 22; “Jan,” 35,...
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with soldiers on Sunday, December 10, in Lambunao town, Iloilo province. The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has yet to identify the fatality. Troops from the 31st Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC) under the 301st...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL On Nov. 24, 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) at Arca South, Taguig. AC Health, a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation is responsible for the new hospital; and on hand during the...
ILOILO CITY – Police apprehended the second most wanted person in Western Visayas on Thursday, December 7, in Tigbauan town, Iloilo province. The Police Regional Office-6 identified the suspect as alias “Mig,” “Joan,” and “Ron Ron.” The suspect, a member of the New People’s Army...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Tight end Hunter Henry celebrated his birthday with two touchdowns as the New England Patriots snapped their five-game NFL losing streak with a 21-18 upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Dec. 7. Tight end Hunter Henry of the New England Patriots catches a touchdown in the...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri lauded Thursday, Dec. 7, the Senate's ratification of the bicameral committee reports on four measures he considers as products of meticulous and thorough formulation. “I am confident that these measures will provide convenience, much-need...
PINUKPUK, Kalinga – A New People’s Army stash was recovered in Sitio Butol, Barangay Apatan, this town, on December 6. A COMMUNIST weapons stash was found in Pinukpuk, Kalinga on December 6. (Photo via Zaldy Comanda) Lt. Col. Joel Lucas, commanding officer of the 103rd Infantry Mabalasik...
