SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A 58-year-old Italian was apprehended for allegedly touching the buttocks of a convenience store employee in Barangay Santiago here before dawn on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. Police identified the suspect as Claudio of Milan, Italy. Investigation said that Claudio...
ILOILO CITY – For a priest, the “sádsad” of the Ati-Atihan Festival – dubbed as the Mother of All Festivals – is the pilgrimage of the people of Aklan province. A LOCAL wears a colorful costume mimicking the native Ati people at the 2025 Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town,...
The Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League is set to make history as it tips off its inaugural tournament on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena. The opener features a clash between the UST Growling Tigresses and Discovery Perlas, with tip-off scheduled for 4 p.m....
ILOILO CITY – World-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province on Sunday, Jan. 12, celebrated its own version of the Ati-Atihan Festival widely considered as the Mother of All Festivals. REVELERS in Boracay Island’s version of the Ati-Atihan Festival. (Malay-Boracay Tourism...
Defending champion De La Salle guns for its eighth straight win while University of Santo Tomas aims to strengthen its Final Four drive when they tackle separate rivals on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Kevin Quiambao is...
National University and University of Santo Tomas swept their respective rivals to complete the semifinal cast in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Bela Belen scores for National University. Veterans Bella...
SANTO DOMINGO, Albay – The local government entertained children here affected by severe tropical storm “Kristine” through a trick or treat event on Wednesday, Oct. 30. CHILDREN participate in a Halloween trick or treat event in the town of Santo Domingo in Albay spearheaded by the municipal...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has confirmed that anthrax infected and killed four carabaos in Santo Niño, Cagayan recently. FOUR carabaos were infected and killed by anthrax in Cagayan. (File) The DA confirmed the infection days...
University of Santo Tomas is back on the winning track after enduring a two-game losing streak in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. The Growling Tigers gave credit to their ball movement, which has improved and played a pivotal role in their campaign so far, including their 83-72...
SANTO DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur – Authorities have recovered the body of a man who drowned along with his son in the sea of Barangay Calay-ab here. Ilocos Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Rhon Arquelada said the body of Rowell M. Paat, 37, of Barangay Bagong Silang, Quezon...
SANTO DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur – A teenage boy and his father drowned while swimming in the sea of Barangay Calay-ab, this town, on Saturday afternoon, September 28. Ilocos Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Rhon Arquelada identified the fatality as Artearchealauz Paat, 16,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A New People’s Army rebel surrendered to the police on Saturday, September 7, in Santo Tomas City, Batangas. The Philippine National Police-Regional Mobile Force Battalion 4-A identified the surrenderer as Lito Malaque, 51, alias Ebarra and Renel. He was a...
