ILOILO CITY – A squad leader of the New People’s Army was arrested in Capiz province on Tuesday, June 25. GUNS and bullets were seized from New People’s Army (NPA) squad leader Francisco Balois in Capiz province. (Army 301st IB) The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine...
TUY, Batangas – Three New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government forces in Sitio Maligas, Barangay Bolboc, this town, on Sunday, June 23. The 59th Infantry Battalion received a report about the presence of armed men in the area. Troops responded and clashed...
The Chinese restaurant Jasmine at the New World Makati has some history with my three sons and me. For more years than I’d like to count, it’s been a reliable go-to when we’re thinking dim sum or Cantonese cuisine for a regular Sunday lunch or a special occasion. If you asked us to list our...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL In the world of retail, while some will fall back on the adage of “If it ain't broke, why fix it" there’s also the argument for having a periodic refresh or reboot, so that your customer base has something new to invest in – and to have...
President Marcos signed into law measures creating district engineering offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bukidnon, Negros Occidental, Bataan, Bulacan, and Ilolilo. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Mike Alquinto) Marcos signed Republic...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The sad, bitter truth for us dads is that Father’s Day isn’t much more than an afterthought, a pale companion piece to the dedicated attention and glory attached to Mother’s Day. And while I’m aware that may not necessarily be the...
Transitioning toward renewable energy (RE) and away from fossil fuels, the largest contributor to climate change, may be the greatest gift we can offer the planet during and beyond Philippine Environment Month. A study published in the journal Earth System Science Data revealed that emissions from...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay expressed confusion over the statements made by Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in connection with the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB), specifically the P23 billion amount which according to her, is false....
ILOILO CITY – Troops seized New People’s Army (NPA) ammunition following two clashes in Antique province this week. The 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) recovered 28 bullets for M16, 15 bullets for M14, 10 bullets for AK47, and 10 shells for M16 rifle in Valderrama town. Soldiers encountered more...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told members of the House's so-called "Young Guns" bloc to check the "dramatic increase" in its 2024 budget before criticizing the review of the New Senate building (NSB). "I advise the Young Guns in the House of Representatives to first look at...
The provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor will now be under one administrative region after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act on Thursday, June 13. NEW LAW, NEW REGION — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III Members of the House of Representatives' "Young Guns" bloc thanked former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III for being a voice of reason on the issue of the ballooning cost of the new Senate building. ...
