CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (AFP) – Catholic zealots were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped their backs bloody and raw in gruesome displays of religious devotion on Good Friday in the Philippines. DEVOTEE Ruben Enaje (center) performs his 34th re-enactment of the crucifixion of...
Catholic zealots were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped their backs bloody and raw in gruesome displays of religious devotion on Good Friday in the Philippines. DEVOTEE Wilfredo Salvador who took part in the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday poses for a photo...
Four residents were injured in a fire that gutted at least 30 houses at G. Araneta Avenue, Kitanlad Street, Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Friday, April 7. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the injured residents as Reyan Indito, 33; Randy Carillo, 55; Jamel Marchan, 33; and a...
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by members of the Southern Police District (SPD) Special Operations Unit (DSOU) on April 6. According to the SPD, the suspects, identified as Shiejie Fan, 27, and Dajun Yang, 35, were arrested at around 11:10 p.m. along Zoilo...
Four individuals were nabbed and over P600,000 worth of shabu was seized by operatives of the Makati City Police in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Makati Tuesday, April 4, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. The police identified the suspects as Benjamin Docena, Ma. Cristina...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano welcomed the newly installed city police chief, Col. Yanha Bustamante Yusuf, during the turnover ceremony on Thursday, April 6. Yusuf was assigned as the new officer-in-charge of the Pasay City Police, replacing Col. Froilan Uy who was relieved from his post...
BAGUIO CITY – The Igorot Stone Kingdom, shuttered last year due to lack of permits, temporarily reopened in time for the Holy Week here on Monday, April 3. A provisional business permit was issued to the Igorot Stone Kingdom after it vowed to comply with the city's government's conditions for...
CEBU CITY – At least 60 families were displaced and P1.8 million was lost in a fire that hit Barangay Ermita here on Holy Wednesday. FIREFIGHTERS scamper to put out the fire that hit Barangay Ermita, Cebu City on Holy Wednesday. (CCDRRMO photo) The fire razed 32 houses while 20 others were...
ILOILO CITY – Artist Cristhom “Dodoy” Selibio Setubal has repurposed scraps to reimagine heritage churches in the province and city of Iloilo. THE ‘Iglesia: Heritage Churches of Iloilo’ exhibit at the National Museum of the Philippines-Western Visayas in Iloilo City featuring the art works...
BAGUIO CITY – A couple from Cavite and five individuals from Bataan who are visiting this city for the first time have been picked by the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC) as the Baguio-Benguet Lucky Summer Visitor 2023 this Holy Week. THE seven lucky first time visitors...
Las Pi ñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice-Mayor April Aguilar inspected the city’s newly-acquired dental health bus that is expected to boost dental health care of residents on Tuesday, April 4. Aguilar said the new dental health bus aims to provide quality dental health services such...
Para ñaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez performed the role of Pontius Pilate in a “Senakulo” held at the Liwasang San Dionisio on Wednesday, April 5. The theatrical “Senakulo,” or the re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s passion and death, was presented by the San Dioniso Historical and...
