BACOLOD CITY – Hundreds of faithful from this city joined the Good Friday procession featuring antique carriages with images portraying the Passion of Christ organized by the San Sebastian Cathedral. Monsignor Ronald Quijano’s homily on the Liturgy of the Lord 's Passion emphasized: “To...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged police asset was killed by two gunmen in Barangay Banago here on Maundy Thursday. Police Capt. Rosalino Pugoy Jr., commander of Police Station 3, said the 29-year-old victim identified as Bebe was riding a tricycle on her way home when the suspects onboard a motorcycle...
Kapamilya star Kathryn Bernardo and Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala have set social media abuzz after photos of the two together surfaced online, fueling long-running rumors of a romantic relationship between the actress and the local government official. The pair was spotted at Suvarnabhumi Airport...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Hundreds of devotees trooped to this city to witness Maleldo or the reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday. Ruben Enaje, 65, was nailed to the cross on his 37th year portraying Christ in Barangay San Pedro Cutud. Two other penitents were also...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers, 139-96, on Thursday night. April 2, in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury. Only six times in their storied history have the Lakers been...
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) opened its third Manhattan location last March 31, as part of the Philippine fast-food giant’s aggressive North American expansion strategy aimed at challenging established Western chicken chains. In a statement, Jollibee said the new outlet, situated at 14 East 42nd...
The Navotas City Police have filed charges of frustrated murder and violation of the Anti-Child Abuse Law against a suspect who allegedly attacked a five-year-old boy. The suspect, a 20-year-old man, was identified and arrested through CCTV footage and witness accounts, police said. The incident...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte said his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, remains strong and well-cared for while in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Speaking to Alvin and Tourism Wednesday, Rep. Duterte said he met his father who...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Authorities have inspected key areas for this year’s Maleldo or reenactment of Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday here. Inspected were major crucifixion sites in Barangays San Juan, Santa Lucia, and San Pedro Cutud, along with assistance hubs, tourist desks,...
BAGUIO CITY – Fewer tourists were recorded in this city and neighboring areas this Holy Week. Mayor Benjamin Magalong admitted a decline in tourists after the Panagbenga Festival which was followed by the oil crisis caused by the war in the Middle East. “Our tourist arrivals dropped by 40 to 50...
BAGUIO CITY – This city has stepped up the campaign against tuberculosis after 1,241 cases were recorded in 2025 and 231 in the first quarter of this year. Mayor Benjamin Magalong encouraged public schools, hospitals, and private establishments to illuminate their buildings with red lights,...
BACOLOD CITY – A heavy equipment driver was allegedly gunned down by a fruit vendor during a heated argument in Barangay 33 here on Tuesday, March 31. Police identified the victim as Joevic, a resident of Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Peter John Ramos, commander of Police Station 6,...
