CEBU CITY – Seeing spirits may be a hair-raising experience for others, but for this 66-year-old “mananabtan” (prayer leader) who has been living inside one of the biggest cemeteries here , it is just a normal occurrence. MARIA Shirly Lausa prays in front of a grave inside the Carreta...
BACOLOD CITY – A 56-year-old laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew during a heated argument over a fenced portion of a rented lot in Sitio Ema, Barangay Camangcamang, Isabela, Negros Occidental on All Saints’ Day. Police identified the victim as Lambrito Sarimong. A 56-year-old...
BATANGAS CITY – Two barangay tanods or watchmen were killed and six others were injured after a jeepney crashed into them in Barangay Tulo, this city, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. Police identified the fatalities as Jocelyn Claro Macatangay, 49, and Arnold Ebora Calaluan, 49, watchmen of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old man drowned after saving his relative during a family outing in a resort in Sitio Batang, Barangay Talaban, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on All Saints’ Day. A 28- year-old man drowned after saving his relative during a family outing in Barangay Talaban,...
Papa Ric proudly pointing to his lovely home after fruit picking in his yard. It was close to midnight in Manila. I was restless and feeling uneasy in my bed and could not get a wink. Something was not quite right. Then came the news. Forest fires in the mountains of Xylokastro, a...
BAGUIO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief, reported a generally peaceful “Undas” in the Cordillera region. BRIG. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief, visits the Tactical Operations Center of the Baguio City Police...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard-northern Negros Occidental has recorded 22,697 passengers who have travelled in the northern part of the province for “Undas.” PASSENGERS traveling for ‘Undas’ disembark at the Pulupandan port in Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of PCG-northern...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A man died and his back rider was injured in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Bulanao here on All Souls’ Day. Police Master Sgt. Prodencio Atas, spokesperson of the Tabuk City police station, identified the fatality as Jener Tega Viernas, motorcycle driver. Investigation...
BUTUAN CITY – Police said All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in the Caraga region were generally peaceful. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said no untoward incidents were recorded in major cemeteries, seaports, airports,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted cloudy skies with isolated rain showers in parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday, Nov. 2. (MB Visual Content Group) According to its weather forecast, PAGASA said the easterlies will affect the...
President Marcos has declared Monday, Nov. 4, as a Day of National Mourning for the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine which ravaged several parts of the country last month. MOURNING THE LOSS — Families of landslide victims due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Talisay, Batangas...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard has recorded 16,138 passengers traveling in and out of seaports in northern Negros Occidental since Oct. 31 for “Undas” or All Saints’ Day. Seven-thousand, eight-hundred seventeen were outbound passengers, 8,321 were inbound passengers, and 3,298...
