BACOLOD CITY – A forest protection officer was gunned down by the New People’s Army a day before her 48th birth anniversary in Sitio Taytay 3, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday night, Nov. 14. A 47-year-old woman was shot dead by the New People’s Army on the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 70-year-old man was killed and 15 families were left homeless by a fire in Barangay Tumaga here on Thursday night, Nov. 14. A FIRE hit Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City on Nov. 14. An elderly man was killed and 15 families were left homeless. Arson investigators said the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-9 has declared Nov. 15, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025 as closed fishing season for sardines in the Zamboanga Peninsula. BFAR Regional Director Al Zhat Kunting leads the send-off ceremony in Zamboanga City for the 14th closed fishing season...
CEBU CITY – The hospitality industry in Cebu received a much-needed shot in the arm after a local hotel recently tied up with a Singaporean multinational brand. PRIMARY Group of Builders (PGB) recently signed a partnership with Singraporean multinational brand Banyan Group. Present in the...
The Muntinlupa City government held a meeting in preparation for typhoon “Pepito” (“Man-yi”). Based on the latest forecast of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “Pepito” will affect Metro Manila. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy...
CEBU CITY — A Vietnamese ship captain was arrested after he allegedly sexually harassed a lady Customs inspector at the Cebu International Port (CIP) here. A VIETNAMESE ship captain was arrested for alleged sexual harassment at the Cebu International Port on Nov. 13. (Contributed photo) Police...
CEBU CITY – An online portal for Filipino events and promotions has been launched in New York City. A GROUP of Filipinos led by top Cebuano realtor Anthony Leuterio attend the launching of an online portal in New York City. Top Cebuano realtor Anthony Leuterio led the launching of...
BACOLOD CITY – An elderly couple was killed when their motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Purok Violetas, Barangay Balingasag, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13. AN elderly couple was killed in a motorcycle-pickup truck collision in Barangay Balingasag, Bago City,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways is set to start the construction of floodgates with pumping stations in three major rivers in this city next year. MAYOR Albee Benitez speaks in a press briefing at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Monday, Nov. 11. (Glazyl...
CEBU CITY – Illegal drugs worth close to P500 million went up in smoke in the biggest destruction of seized dangerous drugs so far in Central Visayas. Over 71 kilos of shabu, three kilos of marijuana, 55 tablets of ecstasy, and other dangerous drugs with a combined amount of P489,415,611.42 were...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade of Industry (DTI) is celebrating the rich creativity of Western Visayas region in various industries with two major trade events. THE 2024 Panubli-on Trade Fair opens at SM City Iloilo in Iloilo City. (DTI Region 6) The DTI-6 opened its 2024...
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Councilor Johnny Young has urged fellow councilors to adhere to proper decorum following several recent heated confrontations. THE Iloilo City Council session hall. (Iloilo City Council Facebook page) “We have a duty to uphold the highest standards of...
