CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Police Regional Office 4-B (Mimaropa or the Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan area) will remain visible in all travel routes, transport terminals, and other places of convergence, including tourist sites, in the region....
Don't even think about it. (Louis Mornaud/ Unsplash) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has called to gun owners to be responsible during their New Year revelry, or else end up injuring someone with stray bullets. “Panawagan natin na maging responsable ang mga gun owners natin dahil ang baril ay...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau released a traffic advisory announcing the closure of the northbound and southbound part of Jones Bridge from 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, to give way for New Year's Eve fireworks. Manila PIO/MANILA...
Acknowledging his superb athleticism, and boundless energy and hustle, Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson has been voted by the fans as the 2022 Player of the Year in Asia. Scottie Thompson takes a selfie with the Filipino fans. (FIBA photo) The Filipino fans made sure to rally behind the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered all its chiefs of police and commanders to strictly implement the designation of community fireworks display areas in their respective areas of responsibility for the New Year revelry. PNP chief information officer Col. Redrico Maranan said the move...
The Taguig City government has announced areas in different barangays designated as firecracker zones where people can safely welcome the New Year. This is based on City Ordinance No. 87, enacted in 2018, which the city government said provides that “it shall be unlawful for any person to...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza It’s sooner than you think, Jan. 1, 2023. Now’s the time to clear out the junk, to unclutter and declutter, out with the old, the useless, the dust-covered, and make room for new acquisitions, possessions, treasures. Most Filipinos hope their lives will be better next...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis As we begin a brand-new year, let’s thank the Lord for the graces and blessings we’ve received. Some pessimist might say, “What’s there to thank when we’re going through hard times?” “Many are still recovering excruciatingly from the economic crisis of...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Tonight, we bid goodbye to 2022 as we welcome 2023 and the Year of the Black Rabbit which officially begins Jan. 22. According to the Chinese horoscope, it will be a happy year of longevity, discretion, and good luck. The Black Water Rabbit is a harbinger of...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Ninety-five percent of Filipinos will be welcoming 2023 “with hope rather than fear,” according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Friday, Dec. 30. “This is two points above the 93 percent recorded in 2021 and similar to the pre-Covid 96...
After two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of people from Region III and other places in Luzon flocked to Bulacan on Friday, Dec. 30, to buy fireworks for the celebration of the New Year. Despite warnings from the Department of Health to avoid the use of firecrackers, people still buy...
CEBU CITY – Celebrate the New Year with utmost care. BEARIS (FB) The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) issued this reminder to the public as it geared up for zero firecracker-related incidents during the New Year revelry. Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, director of PRO-7, said some 2,022...
