4 shabu dealers die in clash with policemen in Tawi-Tawi
Policemen shot dead four uncooperative traffickers they were supposed to arrest after selling P476,000 worth of shabu to villagers in Barangay Luuk Pandan in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Monday......»»
Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow, red alerts — NGCP
In separate advisories, the NGCP said that the Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under the yellow and red alerts after some of its power plants were forced outaged while some operated on a reduced capacity......»»
FACT CHECK: Vlog posts misleading facts and photos of BBM’s infra projects
While the video accurately listed the pending infrastructure of the administration, it incorrectly used photos that were taken from other countries to refer to certain local projects......»»
Pythons for bait and dodging militias- on the trail of the rare monkey-eating eagle - Birds
Mindanao island is the last stronghold of the endangered Philippine eagle. But now the raptors habitat is at risk from logging, hunting and armed groups Christian Daug whistles with all the spirit he can muster. The male and female were perched there yesterday, he says, pointing to a dead tree amid the sea of flora that smothers the tallest mountain on the Philippine archipelago. He whistles again as we look out over the.....»»
DJ Mo Twister clarifies Kaye Abad ugly version of Iza Calzado remarks
DJ Mo Twister clarified why he called Kaye Abad the "ugly version" of Iza Calzado. .....»»
Lawyer, companion held for P1.37 million shabu
A lawyer and his companion were arrested after they were allegedly caught with 202 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P1.37 million in a sting in Quezon City on Tuesday......»»
Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert
The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under yellow alert yesterday, with several power plants still on forced outage or running on derated capacity, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines......»»
Nutritionist suggests eating bananas, corn, sweet potato
Nutritionist suggests eating bananas, corn, sweet potato.....»»
PSE to AR shareholders: get a lawyer and explore your legal options
Yesterday, I wrote about the SEC’s finding that Abra Mining and its directors and officers defrauded the public when ghost shares were sold to certain shareholders by way of private placements and then flipped to unwitting public buyers......»»
Understanding ‘chismis’ and why people do it
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Gossips. Here in the Philippines, it is considered one of our favorite pastimes. According to a study by the Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, gossip is simply an exchange of personal information. If you go around the streets of Cebu, you will find yourself looking at a group of people standing along.....»»
SEC doles out P60-M in fines for Abra Mining mess
The SEC released a statement yesterday outlining P560 million in fines relating to the illegally-issued Abra Miningshares that were sold during the basura stock craze of late FY20 and early FY21......»»
Retired judge dies in road mishap
A retired judge died while seven others were injured in a vehicular accident in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday......»»
3 suspected militants killed in southern Philippine clash
MANILA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops have killed three alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya (DI), an Islamic militant group, during a clash in the southern Philippines, the military said Monday. The military said a soldier was wounded in the 20-minute fighting that broke out on Saturday in a town in Lanao del Norte province. "The enemies were forced to withdraw and escape amid the exchange of gunf.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, April 15
DOHA -- At least 12 people died in weather-related accidents in certain Omani governorates, Oman News Agency reported on Sunday. The victims were killed after their vehicles were swept away by rapidly flowing waters, the search and rescue sector of Oman's National Committee for Emergency Management was quoted as saying. (Oman-Flood-Deaths) - - - - MEXICO CITY -- At least three people were killed af.....»»
Sydney police probe killer’s targeting of women in mall attack
Sydney, Australia — Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring a dozen more. Videos shared on social media showed unshaven itinerant Joel Cauchi pursuing mostly female victims as.....»»
Retired judge dead, 7 others hurt in Cagayan de Oro highway mishap
A retired judge died while seven others were injured in an accident involving two vehicles in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday morning......»»
Bomb threat cancels classes at Quezon province school
Classes at a criminology school in Tiaong, Quezon province were canceled after a student received a bomb threat on Friday night......»»
2 fishermen rescued off Occidental Mindoro
Two fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized in the waters off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Saturday......»»
Philippines says 4 Filipino sailors aboard ship seized by Iranian forces
MANILA, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines on Sunday said four Filipino sailors were among the crew of a container ship seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf on Saturday. In a statement, the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers confirmed the seizure of the vessel MSC Aries "with four Filipino seafarers on board," adding that it has contacted the families of the four sailors. The Philippine.....»»
Going ‘solo’ in Sydney
The latter half of our Sydney trip was nothing short of sensational. At this point, my daughter Gabbie and son Paolo were off on their own adventurous agendas while I was looking forward to quality catch-up time with my cousin Maya......»»