CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu will be placed under a state of calamity due to the devastation caused by the extremely high heat index. Gov. Gwen Garcia on Friday, May 17, announced that she will issue an executive order for the formal declaration of the state of calamity. GARCIA (FB) “This...
CEBU CITY – An online petition has been launched to save hundreds of trees in Poro town, Camotes, Cebu from being chopped down. THESE trees in Poro town, Camotes, Cebu may be cut to give way to a road-widening project. An online petition has been launched to save them. (Santo Nino Parish Poro)...
Corporal Reycon Remedio (Photo courtesy of 8ID) A Philippine Army (PA) personnel was killed during an armed encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Jorge, Samar on Tuesday, May 14. A report released by the military on Thursday, May 16, identified the fallen trooper as...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 55-year-old vendor was gunned down in Barangay Poblacion here on Wednesday morning, May 15. Police identified the victim as Edgardo Magtibay, a resident of Barangay Malabanban Norte. Investigation said Magtibay was standing on a street when two men on board a...
Thousands of people partook of a delicacy called yema cake during the first Yemayohan sa Tayabas held as part of the Mayohan Festival in Tayabas City, Quezon on Wednesday, May 15. A yema cake two by 175 meters long was offered to the people on the main road. PEOPLE partake of a 175-meter long yema...
CEBU CITY – Nine persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in a large-scale illegal recruitment operation in the province of Cebu. NBI-7 Director Renan Oliva shows pictures of suspected illegal recruiters who were arrested in Cebu. (Calvin D. Cordova) The suspects, who are facing...
CEBU CITY – The Supreme Court (SC) has cleared former Tourism Secretary Ace Durano of graft charges stemming from a P2.7-million calendar project that allegedly failed to undergo public bidding. The Second Division of the High Court granted the appeal of Durano, reversing the previous decision of...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Almost 1,800 individuals participated in the first-ever Pinagong eating event as part of the 25th Agawan Festival here in honor of patron saint San Isidro Labrador (Saint Isidore the Laborer) on Wednesday, May 15, at the town plaza. PEOPLE eat pinagong during the 25th...
LOPEZ, Quezon – Five persons were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Canda Ilaya here before dawn on Wednesday, May 15. A FIREMAN puts out a fire that destroyed a bus following a multiple collision that killed four persons in Lopez, Quezon on May...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has blamed Pampanga provincial officials for the loss in 2023 of P9.3 million worth of food products due to "insufficient controls in the safekeeping, custody, and warehousing." In its 2023 annual audit report (AAR), COA disclosed that the province suffered a qualified...
ILOILO CITY — The province of Iloilo is now under a state of calamity due to the El Niño climate phenomenon. A FARMER tends to his farm in Tubungan town, Iloilo province affected by the El Niño climate phenomenon. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo Provincial Board approved the recommendation of the...
A barangay tanod or watchman was allegedly electrocuted while changing a light bulb in his room in Barangay Mabato, Mauban, Quezon on Monday. Police identified the victim as Bernardo Tejada, 61. Investigation said the victim was in his room when his brother Rueben heard a noise at around 8 a.m....
