Boy, 16, nabbed for ‘robbing’ cop’s home in Lapu-Lapu City
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly broke into a cop’s home in Sitio Proper, Brgy. Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City early on Saturday morning, April 13, and stole cash and valuables. The minor, who was from Sitio Kalachuchi, and his adult companion, who was identified as a certain ‘Junard Ganda,’ a.....»»
Infected blood scandal: Parents cant forgive sons Aids death
As the end of March approaches, BBC meteorologist Sabrina Lee delves into the tradition of moving clocks forward in the spring. Known as Daylight Saving.....»»
‘Ikaw naman ang wanted’: Duterte tells Quiboloy to leave him out
MANILA, Philippines — “Pastor, ikaw naman ang wanted, huwag mo akong [idamay] dito.” (Pastor, you’re the one who’s wanted, don’t drag me into this.) This was the response of former President Rodrigo Duterte when asked about allegations of sheltering Apollo Quiboloy. He also said at a press conference on Thursday night at that he would.....»»
Philippines FDI net inflows grow by 89.9 pct in January
MANILA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) that flowed into the Philippines grew year-on-year by 89.9 percent in January to 907 million U.S. dollars, the country's central bank said Wednesday. "The increase in FDI was supported mainly by the 173.2 percent expansion in nonresidents' net investments in debt instruments to 820 million dollars from 300 million dollars in January 2023," the Bangko S.....»»
Taal volcano near Philippine capital spews plume
MANILA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- A small volcano in a scenic lake south of Manila blew "a white steam-laden plume" 2,400 meters into the sky on Friday morning, but is "unlikely" to progress into magmatic eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. "A phreatic or steam-driven eruption at the Taal main crater occurred in the early morning between 5:11 a.m. and 5:24 a.m. local time based on s.....»»
Choco seeks clearer view from above
Choco Mucho is fast turning into the championship caliber team it has envisioned itself to be......»»
EDITORIAL — Secret deal
Finally breaking his silence on a raging controversy, Rodrigo Duterte discussed reports that during his presidency, he had entered into a gentleman’s agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that compromised Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea......»»
Paramount announces Scary Movie reboot, new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Film studio Paramount Pictures pulled out the big guns at this year's CinemaCon with an array of future projects tapping into its treasure chest of modern classics......»»
Mondilla rules ICTSI Caliraya golf tourney by 3
Clyde Mondilla bounced back from a string of uncharacteristic performances in Davao with a decisive victory in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship here Friday, turning what was expected to be a closely contested showdown with Keanu Jahns into a convincing three-stroke romp over Angelo Que with a 70......»»
House probe sought on ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China
An administration lawmaker is urging the House of Representatives to conduct a probe into the reported gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping......»»
Dindin lethal in Akari’s disposal of Capital1
There was a reason why Akari took Dindin Santiago-Manabat as its first, and arguably the biggest, star recruit when it ventured into the Premier Volleyball.....»»
DENR to probe vloggers improper treatment of tarsiers
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said that it will conduct an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of two tarsiers by vloggers......»»
Bus driver dead in Quezon road mishap
A bus driver died while nine people were injured when the vehicle crashed into two houses along Maharlika Highway in Sitio Mangrove, Barangay Ibabang Palsabango in Pagbilao, Quezon on Tuesday night......»»
‘Secret agreement’ with China ‘horrifies’ Marcos
President Marcos is seeking clarification from the Chinese government on the supposed gentleman’s agreement on the West Philippine Sea entered into by Manila and Beijing during the Duterte administration, even as he warned such a deal could have “compromised” the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the country......»»
James Taylor in Manila redux, 30 years later
Good things come to those who wait, not least to James Taylor and his fans who turned the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on April 8 into one giant folk house and speakeasy when the artist-musician had a sequel show to his 1994 Folk Arts Theater presentation. There was no rushing him or them through 18 well-loved songs that made a roller coaster of the years, making most listeners there that night realize that, to paraphrase the lyrics of one of his songs, the secret to growing old is learning how to take things calmly......»»
NU secures blue-chip basketball recruits
Two new blue-chip recruits are entering the National University Bulldogs’ cage......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: SRP viaduct accident: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday April 10, 2024. SRP viaduct accident: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island Two motorists died in a road mishap along the viaduct of the South Road Properties (SRP),.....»»
Asialink secures P300 million credit line from Taiwanese bank
Asialink Finance Corp. has secured a P300-million credit line facility from Taiwan’s Cathay United Bank, shoring up resources that small borrowers can tap into for their expansion plans......»»
Asia’s Best : Philippines up for 7 awards for 2024 World Travel Awards
The Philippines is once again among the nominees as "Asia's Best" at the World Travel Awards 2024......»»
Military in North rejects CPP s calls for peace talks
The military stationed in the northern provinces rejected calls by the Communist Party of the Philippines to resume the stalled peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines......»»