Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested on Sunday night, Jan. 30, three ranking officials of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) in a raid in General Santos City. Nabbed were Ruben Abenir Saluta, identified as the secretary of the...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY –- Police authorities have remained clueless on the cause of the death of a grade 10 student whose decomposing body was found on Jan. 18 at a vacant lot in Barangay San Isidro, this city. Colonel Joemar Alexis Yap, city police director, said probers have yet to determine...
The Diocese of Balanga in Bataan reiterated its stand against the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) that will help augment the power supply in the country. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a pastoral letter, Bishop Ruperto C. Santos expressed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appointed Richard Santos Clarin as the new chairman of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB). Malacañang announced this on Thursday, Dec. 29, with Clarin, a litigation and corporate lawyer, replacing Baham Mitra for the top post in the government’s...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) assured seafarers and their families of prayers and support as it paid tribute to their sacrifices and hard work. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Balanga,...
The Roman Catholic Church will honor on Wednesday, Dec. 28, the first martyrs of the Catholic faith - the Holy Innocents (Santos Inocentes) - the children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem who was massacred upon the order of King Herod of Judea in his desperate attempt to eliminate the Infant Jesus,...
As the nation celebrates another Christmas amid the pandemic, a Roman Catholic Church leader reminded the faithful of the true essence of the season. Divine Infancy Month (Catholic Online) “Christmas,” the prelate said, is “Jesus dwelling in us.” “Everything is God’s grace. Everything...
Lung cancer is the second-most prevalent cancer in the Philippines, bringing about nearly 17,000 fatalities among Filipinos in 2020. This is likely due to the very large smoking population - 28% or 17.3 million Filipinos over 15 years old are smokers. According to the Philippine Cancer Society,...
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) vicar general Fr. Troadio "Troy" Delos Santos, OFM Cap., cited the strong faith of overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates who religiously attend the “Simbang Gabi” despite their busy work schedules. Fr. Troy Delos Santos (Facebook)...
As Roman Catholics mark the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 11, Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reminded the faithful to remain hopeful as the celebration of Christmas nears. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Let us not be afraid. Jesus will come to liberate us from sin and...
The United Nations (UN) has lauded the Philippines in its campaign to recognize the contribution of migrant​s all over the world ​to the inclusive growth and sustainable development ​and to the economy ​of their​ respective​ countries​. ​ Many...
After winning Best Actress for her excellent performance in the film "Kun Maupay It Panahon" at the just concluded 5th EDDYS, Charo Santos expressed eagerness to do more acting work. She told us, "Gusto kong gumawa ng pelikula. At saka sana ay may serye na dumating, hindi ba?" The drama...
