DAVAO CITY – The capture of a ranking New People’s Army leader in Malaysia could be the final nail in the coffin for the communist movement in the Davao region, according to the military. POLICE escort NPA leader Eric Jun Casilao upon arrival in Davao City on April 17 after he was deported...
DAVAO CITY – Former Anakpawis party-list Rep. Ariel Casilao defended his brother Eric Jun, a suspected ranking communist rebel leader in Mindanao, saying his elder brother is not a terrorist. ERIC Jun Casilao during high school days in Assumption College of Davao. (Contributed photo) Authorities...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hailed on Tuesday, April 18, the arrest and eventual deportation of alleged communist leader Eric Casilao in Malaysia. (Photo via MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, said Casilao was “behind all the atrocities and crimes” committed by...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao's most wanted New People’s Army (NPA) leader who abandoned his comrades in Davao de Oro province was presented to the media here on Monday, April 17, following his arrest in Malaysia earlier this month. MINDANAO’S most wanted New People’s Army leader is escorted by...
 Para ñaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez ordered a half-day work suspension for employees of the local government on Wednesday, April 5, in observance of Holy Week. The announcement was pursuant to the order declared by Malacañang to suspend work in government offices starting 12 p.m. on...
A group of congressmen have filed a measure that, if enacted, would provide free legal education to aspiring lawyers in state universities and colleges (SUCs) in exchange for working in the government for two years after they pass the bar exams. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet...
ZTE, a global technology company, has recently reignited its presence in the Philippines with the launch of its latest smartphones, including the highly-anticipated RedMagic 8 Pro gaming device. The RedMagic 8 Pro boasts a large 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 960Hz...
Ongpin chooses nephew to head Alphaland By JAMES A. LOYOLA Eric Ongpin Recto has been elected as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alphaland Corporation to fill the vacancy left by the passing of his uncle Roberto V. Ongpin (RVO). In a letter to stakeholders, Alphaland President...
Doris Trinidad Gamalinda, poet, essayist, and editor of several national publications, died on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Manila. She was 95. Born Adoracion Trinidad on Nov. 15, 1927, to school teacher Aurora Cañizares and lawyer Jesus Trinidad, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Philosophy,...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez joined bike enthusiasts in the 8.18-kilometer “Padyak Parañaque sa Kalusugan” held at Ayala Malls, Manila Bay on Saturday, Feb. 11. Olivarez, a registered nurse and health conscious person, said doing some physical activities is very important for everybody...
A six-player Philippine athletics team left for Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to compete in the prestigious Asian Indoor Athletics Championships happening on Feb. 10 to 12. Fil-American Olympian Eric Cray hopes to eclipse his bronze-medal finish in the 2016 edition of this meet. (AFP...
Davao City 1st district Reps. Paolo Duterte, Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go Yap, and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Jeffrey Soriano are batting for the creation of regional specialty hospitals across the country. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (left) and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go...
