CEBU CITY – Stoked by the news surrounding the arrest of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on Sunday, September 8, a man in Consolacion town, Cebu hastily disposed of a lighted egg tray on Monday night, September 9. RESIDENTS pass by the area in Sitio Bangkerohan, Barangay Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu where 13...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here said he has forgiven former President Rodrigo Duterte for the threats and accusations as a protector of a major drug syndicate. MABILOG (FB) “As a true Christian, I forgive him,” said Mabilog in an interview with Karen Davila over ANC...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A media personality and a city hall worker died in a fire that razed 10 houses here early Tuesday morning, September 10. The victims were identified as Adolfo Vicente Jr., a job order worker of the Zamboanga City Hall, and Allen Abastillas, a veteran journalist and columnist...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents within the four-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) due to heightened seismic activity of Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. MAYOR Jose Chubasco Cardenas holds an emergency...
A Cebu City judge convicted a Chinese national of two criminal cases involving the distribution and sale of counterfeit cigarettes. The accused, Sunxu Zhou, was found guilty for violating Sections 155 and 155.1 (Trademark Infringement) of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines or...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon and Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano denounced the emergence of fake social media accounts using their names. The fake Instagram and Facebook accounts of Biazon and Cayetano surfaced ahead of the filing of certificates of candidacy slated on Oct. 1 to 8 for the May 12,...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the relocation of some city government offices to the temporary city hall starting on September 16 as part of the Pasig City Hall redevelopment plan. Offices that are not included in the relocation will be moved to the Pasig City Sports Center to remain...
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin I. Jubahib confirmed on Monday, September 9, that he played a role in mediating the discussions that led to the surrender of “self-appointed son of God” and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. JUBAHIB In a...
Words by Marie Cabili Arcellana The Philippines is opportunely located in the Cacao Belt. That is, within 20 miles of either side of the earth’s equator. But, even though our rich soil is suitable for growing the amazing “chocolate tree”, and cacao production is increasing, we are not exactly...
Camp Aguinaldo (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of National Defense (DND) will move heaven and earth to reject any attempt of the camp of embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to be transferred to the detention facilities of the Armed...
The Iloilo City Government and SM City Iloilo successfully hosted the annual Eco-Forum, “People, Parks, Pavements, and Palate,” on September 6, 2024, at the mall’s Cinema 3. SM Engineering and Design Development President Hans 'Chico' Sy Jr. (center) connects with students in Iloilo at the...
CEBU CITY – The first day of the Bar examinations here on Sunday, September 8, was peaceful, police said. Police Major Jiceree Basitao, chief of the Inayawan Police Station, said no major incidents were reported during the examination at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Basak Campus...