Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Ma. “Joma” Canlas Sison died Friday night, Dec. 16 (Philippine time). He was 83. Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) Sison, who had been in self-exile in The Netherlands, perished around 8:40 p.m. after...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Wednesday, December 14, led some of the cast of “Ang Probinsyano” and “Batang Quiapo” in honoring the late Fernando Poe Jr. as he marks the latter’s 18th death anniversary today. Lapid is also accompanied here by Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise...
TACLOBAN CITY -- A police officer was charged for the death of a theft suspect under the custody of the Maasin City police on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Staff Sgt. Ronald Gamayon, assigned to the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) in Southern Leyte, was charged with homicide following the death of Gilbert...
Marcelito Pomoy, grand winner of the second edition of "Pilipinas Got Talent," is among many celebrities grieving over the untimely passing of singer Jovit Baldivino. He wrote on Facebook: "Parekoy…. 3:33AM this morning pinipilit ka pa naming kausapin at gisingin baka magmilagro pa… sobrang...
An overseas Filipino worker died while working at a resort in Mesaieed, Qatar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "It is with regret that the Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar confirms the death of a Filipino national who unfortunately met his...
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite – An unidentified man died onboard a passenger jitney traveling along Congressional Road evening on Monday, Dec. 5. According to GMA Municipal Police Station (MPS), the man had a medium build, was approximately 5'2" to 5'4" in height and around 56 to 60 years...
Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto is mourning the death of his brother, former Batangas vice governor Ricky Recto. Ricky Recto (Rep. Recto's office) "With sadness, we share the news that our brother Ricky has passed away," Rep. Recto said in a statement sent to House of...
Christine McVie, the keyboardist for 70’s supergroup Fleetwood Mac passed away on Nov. 30. McVie’s family announced that the musician died at a hospital “following a short illness.” The cause of death was not indicated. Tributes from McVie’s contemporaries started to pour as news of her...
Actress-singer Aicelle Santos expressed love for her mom, who recently passed away, on social media. On Instagram, the Kapuso artist uploaded a picture of a yellow butterfly. She wrote: "I know this is you, Ma. (yellow heart emoji). Fly free now. Mahal na mahal na mahal po kita." Fans condoled with...
Veteran actress Flora Gasser has passed away. She was 89. The cause of her death has not been made public as of writing. Her granddaughter Valerie Ocampo confirmed her passing via Facebook. Posting a photo of Flora, she wrote, “Our Lola, Flora Gasser, passed away yesterday and is now with the...
PARIS, France – Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all deaths in 2019, the first global estimate of their lethality revealed on Tuesday. The massive new study, published in the Lancet journal, looked at deaths from 33 common...
ILOILO CITY — A foreigner allegedly abandoned by his Filipina wife was found dead in Molo District here on Sunday, Nov. 13. Major Shella Mae Sangrines, spokesperson of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), said the victim was identified as Oscar Monterrosa. A caretaker of a boarding house found...
