CEBU CITY – “I’m incredibly grateful and truly honored.” CEBUANA fashion model Priscilla ‘Happy’ Melendres shows her award during the Global Filipino Icon Awards 2025 last April 5 at Dusit Thani in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Contributed photo) Cebuano socialite, entrepreneur, and...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who is detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands for alleged crimes against humanity, sent chocolates as gifts to pediatric cancer patients at the House of Hope in the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City....
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – A public school teacher was arrested and suspected shabu valued at P1.2 million was seized during a search warrant operation conducted by the police in Barangay Pantal here on April 8. Police said the suspect, 51, was considered a high-value individual in the illegal...
La Carlota City, Negros Occidental Mayor Rex Jalandoon has reminded the public about the health risks posed by sulfur from ashfall from the Kanlaon Volcano eruption on Tuesday, April 8. A MAN applies sulfur on his skin from ashfall caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8. (Screengrab...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The owner of a vast landholding embracing the area of city hall and offices of some government agencies here maintained that its decision to fence the whole property is legal and seeks to prevent illegal settlers from entering. GUINOBATAN property Menakor Corp.,...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is rehabilitating the decades-old Magsaysay Bridge here. “We are now redoubling our effort in rehabilitation works and all technical men and working force are already on the ground in fast-tracking the project,” DPWH-13 (Caraga)...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-120, on Tuesday night, April 8, after Luka Doncic was ejected. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, shoots near Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred...
San Juan CDRRMO personnel give medical aid to those hurt in the accident. A public utility jeepney (PUJ) crashed into a store and injured several pedestrians along F. Blumentritt corner N. Domingo Street in San Juan City on Wednesday, April 9. According to the San Juan City Disaster Risk...
Mayor Vico Sotto With the May midterm elections fast approaching, many are still wondering why incumbent Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has fewer campaign materials than other candidates gunning for a seat in the city's local government. His answer: He's doing his part against "Money Politics." On...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reminded the public to be observant, avoid using dangerous equipment, and follow safety rules as fires were recorded in succession in Metro Manila cities. "Muling pinaaalalahanan ang lahat na maging mapagmatyag, iwasan ang paggamit ng mapanganib na...
A fire hit an industrial park in Tanauan City, Batangas on Sunday, April 7. Nobody was killed or injured but the fire destroyed 200 brand-new cars parked in the the open space of a logistics company. These cars were scheduled for delivery to several dealerships nationwide. Batangas Gov....
BACOLOD CITY – Sugar Regulatory Administration Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona ordered the evacuation of 227 personnel from their research facility in La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, due to ashfall from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday, April 8. ASH from Kanlaon Volcano...
