CEBU CITY – An 18-year-old man spent Christmas in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Nicolas here on Christmas Eve. Police said at least two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P13.6 million was seized from Angelo Flores. TWO kilos of suspected...
BAGUIO CITY – The iconic Kennon Road, one of the three gateways to this city, the others being the Aspiras-Palispis Highway or Marcos Highway and the Bauang-Baguio or Naguilian Road, reopened on Saturday, December 23, to light vehicles to ease traffic going to the Summer Capital. THE Lion's...
ILOILO CITY – Catholics in Iloilo and Guimaras were urged to find peace in their hearts and express solidarity with the children of Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war this Christmas. ARCHBISHOP Jose Romeo Lazo (center) leads the Christmas Day Mass at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City....
The Muntinlupa police recorded zero violations on the ban on firecracker use and sale, while the Ospital ng Muntinlupa had no admission for firecracker-related injuries as people celebrated Christmas Eve on Dec. 24. Muntinlupa police chief Col. Angel Garcillano inspects confiscated...
CEBU CITY – Christmas is the season of giving and this was best typified in Dapitan City through its “Pasko sa Nayon” project. Pasko sa Nayon is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the local government unit (LGU) to give back to the community and spread joy during the Yuletide season....
Former senator Leila de Lima has called for prayers to end chaos, and justice for victims of violence and abuse. De Lima made the call in her first Christmas message since being released from detention after six years and eight months. Former senator Leila de Lima (Contributed photo)...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six persons were killed and four were injured in a collision between a tricycle and public utility bus on Christmas Eve in Barangay Matobato, Calbayog City, Samar. The tricycle with 10 on board driven by James Castila maneuvered to the opposite lane to avoid the early warning...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire razed six houses in Purok Bolinao, Barangay 1 here on Saturday, December 23. FIREMEN battle a blaze in a residential fire in Barangay 1, Bacolod City on Saturday, December 23. (Photo courtesy of Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade) According to the Bureau of Fire Protection...
BACOLOD CITY – A man wanted for frustrated homicide was killed in a shootout with the police in Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, December 21. Police identified the suspect as Geraldo Lopez Jr. of Barangay Punao. Police Lt. Col. Jesus Mesahon Jr., San Carlos police...
Another centenarian was given a cash gift of P100,000 by the Taguig City government. Mayor Lani Cayetano personally visited Lola Maria Billones in Barangay Western Bicutan to greet her on her 106th birthday on Dec. 21. During the visit, Billones received a check amounting to P100,000...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested the third most wanted person in Pavia town, Iloilo province in this city on Saturday evening, December 23. The Police Regional Office-6 identified the suspect as Mark Orbidalla, alias “Mark Sunio.” Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, PRO-6 director, in a...
Two shoppers were killed while three others were hurt when a military truck that was apparently taken over by a civilian plowed through a public market in Davao City on Sunday morning, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The military's Task Force Davao took responsibility after one of its trucks, a KM450...
