ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) recently unveiled new works by National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera and social realist artist Mark Justiniani. The exhibition Rhapsodies and Recollection features original sculpture Reunion by BenCab and Ang...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire destroyed the two-story building of a cable and internet service provider in Barangay Poblacion 1, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 12. Damage to property was estimated at P3.8 million. Fire Officer 2 Ian Dave Defiño, chief of the Investigation and...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered intensified dredging operations starting Monday, July 14, after a flood swamped this city over the weekend. Gasataya said the activity focusing on northern waterways is in response to the severe flooding that inundated various areas following...
BAGUIO CITY – Two women were killed and three others were injured by a wayward van in Barangay Irisan here on Saturday night, July 12. The fatalities were aged 35 and 60. Injured were two children of one of the fatalities aged nine and three and a 34-year-old woman. Police said that the victims...
Long before “sustainability” became a corporate buzzword, SM Supermalls was already quietly laying the groundwork for a greener future. Since opening its very first mall—SM City North EDSA in 1985—the retail giant has embraced a circular economy approach, integrating eco-friendly practices...
CEBU CITY – Flight delays and schedule changes were experienced at the Mactan Cebu International Airport on Saturday, July 12. The disruption was caused by ongoing repairs at the primary runway of the ariport. Lawyer Glen Nauli, assistant general manager of Mactan Cebu International Airport...
BACOLOD CITY - A 24-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) kagawad (councilor) from Barangay Canlusong, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental surrendered to the police on Friday, July 11, over his alleged involvement in random shooting incidents in Silay City, Negros Occidental that wounded three persons on...
ILOILO CITY – The five-minute response policy of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been activated in this city after a successful simulation exercise. Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan, Police Regional Office-6 head, and Police Col. Kim P. Legada, Iloilo City Police Office director, led the...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 2,431 families were displaced by flooding in this highly-urbanized city and Talisay City, Negros Occidental, following hours of heavy rains from Friday night, July 11, to Saturday morning, July 12. Data released by Mayor Greg Gasataya here on Saturday morning said 301...
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed another criminal and administrative case filed against Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong over the purchase of land in 2023 valued at P95 million in Topinao, Tuba, Benguet. The case for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act...
Police have arrested another suspect in the murder of University of the Philippines Manila student Sophia Coquilla in Tagum City on July 9. The 15-year-old suspect was apprehended in a follow-up operation on July 10 at 12:05 a.m. in Purok Lemonsito, Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City. Lawmen had earlier...
The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, July 11, strongly condemned the brutal killing of UP Diliman student Sophia Coquilla, who was found murdered in her home in Tagum City. In an official statement, the university expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of Coquilla, who was...
