BACOLOD CITY – A mall in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was robbed by two unidentified persons of an estimated P1.3 million worth of jewelry, tools, gadgets, and cash on Tuesday, August 20. A MALL in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was robbed on Tuesday, August 20, and...
East Asia Super League (EASL) unveiled its schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 Season today, posting 34 matchups across the region to decide East Asia’s club basketball champions. The EASL 2024-25 Season will tip off Oct. 2 with an expanded Group Stage running until Feb. 12, 2025; followed by the...
To ensure the welfare of stray cats, Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City has partnered with non-profit organizations to create a safe space for stray cats and effectively manage their population. BSA Chairman Thomas Raymond Lising signs a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Compassion and...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Three suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Jose, this city, on Sunday, August 18. Police identified the suspects as high-value individuals Alex, 47; Amino, 38, and Amed, 38. Recovered from them were 260...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation is planning to invest up to P5 billion to construct a new off-ramp from the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) to NAIA Terminal 3 to decongest heavy traffic in the area. In an interview with reporters, SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the cost will range...
BALAOAN, La Union – A vendor was allegedly gunned down by his father-in-law in Barangay Apatot, this town, on Saturday night, August 17. Investigation disclosed that the suspect, Florencio Mendoza, 61, figured in a heated argument with the victim, Bryan Jay Tolentino, 28, after Tolentino’s goat...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that travelers can look forward to an improved experience at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as its operation and maintenance (O&M) is set to be transferred to the private sector next month. In a statement, DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista...
WORD ALIVE An elderly woman, accompanied by a young doctor, was being wheeled into a room in preparation for surgery. Visibly nervous, she blurted out, “Doctor, please be gentle with me. This is my first time to be operated on.” The youthful surgeon glanced at her and said, “Don’t worry,...
San Miguel Foods, a unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, reported that its long-running regenerative agriculture program has yielded over 90,000 metric tons of cassava in the first half of the year, 44 percent higher than in the same period of 2023. In a statement, the firm said...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL/MANILA BULLETIN) San Lazaro Hospital Medical Director Dr. Rontgene Solante on Wednesday, Aug. 14 called for immediate medical intervention for individuals who waded in floodwaters, as the facility reported an increase in moderate to severe leptospirosis cases following the widespread...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported a 66 percent surge in net income to P33.5 billion although this excludes unrealized foreign exchange effects. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this robust growth demonstrates its financial health and...
Malacañang announced that Aug. 30 will be a special non-working holiday in San Juan City to commemorate the Battle of Pinaglabanan. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Proclamation No. 649 was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin with the authority...
