Director Darryl Yap defended the teaser video of his upcoming film “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma” after TV host and actor Vic Sotto filed a cyber libel complaint against him. Sotto’s name was mentioned in the movie trailer, which became the basis for the 19 counts of cyber libel that he...
The city government announced on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, that face-to-face classes on levels in Davao City are suspended on Jan. 13 due to the National Rally for Peace by the Iglesia ni Cristo. The city government issued Proclamation No. 1, Series of 2025, suspending classes and mandating a...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office announced that 333 personnel from the Station Drugs Enforcement Unit and Intelligence Section tested negative for illegal drugs in a random drug test conducted by the Police Regional Office-11 on Jan. 2. Acting DCPO chief Police Col. Hansel...
BACOLOD CITY – Three-hundred ninety-two families composed of 1,220 individuals were displaced by flood caused by heavy rain from localized thunderstorms and the shearline in nine areas in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 8. A FLOODED area in Cadiz City. (Photo via...
CEBU CITY – The stretch of Osmeña Boulevard here turned into a sea of devotees when thousands of people joined the Walk with Jesus early Thursday morning, Jan. 9. THOUSANDS of devotees swarm Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City during the Walk with Jesus that signaled the start of a series of...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has lost millions in revenue from the operation of the Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal, a joint project with a property developer in a 1.3-hectare land it owns. THE Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal (IGFT). (Tara Yap) Data from the Iloilo City...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested on Monday, Jan. 7, the alleged mastermind in the kidnapping of American Elliot Eastman last Oct. 17. EASTMAN The suspect was identified as Jackaira Jamaani, 35, from Sibuco municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province. He was arrested on a warrant for...
Real estate and gaming firm Belle Corporation is optimistic about its growth prospects amid a bullish outlook for the Philippine gaming market—particularly in Clark, Pampanga, which is emerging as the next gaming and tourism hub. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Belle President...
A Moro Islamic Liberation Front member was killed and four others, including two MILF commanders, were wounded in an ambush in Cotabato City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8. Police identified the victim as Ahma Utto, 25, a resident of Barangay Barurao, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur....
TV host and actor Vic Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against director Darryl Yap over the trailer of his upcoming film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" on Jan. 9. Accompanied by his wife, Pauleen, Vic personally went to the Muntinlupa Prosecutor’s Office to file the complaint for...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder, 129-122, Wednesday night, Jan. 8, in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top two teams. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen...
BACOLOD CITY – A 51-year-old farmer was gunned down by the New People’s Army in Barangay Bagonbon, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 7. A 51-year-old farmer was shot dead by communist rebels in Barangay Bagonbon, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 7. (Photo...
