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More king cobra sightings reported in Asturias, Toledo in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two more sightings of king cobras, locally known as “banakon,” were reported in different areas in Cebu: one in Asturias and another in Toledo City on Thursday, February 8. In a Facebook post by CDN Digital detailing the timeline of king cobra sightings in Cebu on February 8, several local residents.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Why are there several sightings of king cobras in Cebu?

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mating has been identified as the reason behind the increasing number of king cobra sightings in Cebu. This is according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR), which addressed the recent spike of cobra sightings in Cebu on Tuesday, January 30. READ: King Cobra spotted in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

WPS tension: Chinese vessel blocks PH research ship

A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel again made “dangerous maneuvers” on Thursday and tried to block a Philippine fishery vessel carrying marine scientists conducting research in the West Philippine Sea or WPS. Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the WPS, told a press briefing on Friday that CCG vessel 5204 crossed the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Carpio: Duterte surrenders PH’s Ayungin rights in China agreement

MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines’ ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a “gentlemen’s agreement” with China, former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has revealed. The “gentlemen’s agreement” governs Manila’s maintenance and repair of the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy vessel grounded in the disputed area. READ:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

China urges ROK to stay prudent on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to stay prudent when it comes to the South China Sea issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a media query about ROK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's biased and unfactual comments on the South China Sea issue over the past few days. "China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Quiboloy cannot refuse Senate subpoenas – Justice Carpio

Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder and leader Apollo Quiboloy cannot refuse to attend a Senate inquiry on accusations of human trafficking and sexual abuse against him and his members, as it is his obligation as a citizen to attend when summoned, according to retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Retired SC Justice Carpio on ChaCha: “it’s a fraud … we have to oppose this”

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) – The aim of those who want to change the 1987 Constitution is political rather than economic and this “fraud” must be exposed in various fora and in campuses, retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Sunday. “It’s a fraud. That’s why we have to oppose […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

[WATCH] Carpio on People’s Initiative: ‘Nothing to do with economic provisions’

'There is no law to implement the people’s initiative clause of the Constitution,' Carpio tells Rappler.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

GAYAK - The Fida Gradshow 2024: Defining Cebu’s burgeoning fashion identity

GAYAK - The Fida Gradshow 2024: Defining Cebu’s burgeoning fashion identity.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades

WASHINGTON — A Pentagon study released Friday that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence, a conclusion consistent with past U.S. government efforts to assess the accuracy of claims that have captivated public attention for decades. The study from the Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Spot a snake? Contact the barangay first for assistance

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The sightings of king cobras and other types of snakes have become prevalent in Cebu recently. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has previously stated that among the reasons for the increasing sightings in Cebu are the mating season and the destruction of their habitat. The agency.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

PCG: Chinese vessel shadowed Philippines ships in Kalayaan

A Chinese vessel was seen “shadowing” two ships of the Philippine Coast Guard that conducted rotation and resupply missions to their outposts in the Kalayaan Group of Islands in the West Philippine Sea from Jan. 3 to 9, according to the PCG......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’

MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as “inaccurate” its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fisheries vessel “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. The Chinese coast guard said earlier on Thursday it drove away a vessel of the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and accused them of “illegally intruding”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Indonesia catches illegal Philippine fishing vessel

JAKARTA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has caught an illegal fishing vessel from the Philippines and its four crew members with fake documents in the Sulawesi Sea, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has reported. Acting Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, said Thursday that the vessel was caught on Monday, when it was transporting around 2 tons of tuna to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

China Says Philippine Vessel Illegally Landed on Disputed Atoll

SHANGHAI - China said Saturday a small civilian vessel from the Philippines had 'illegally placed itself on the beach' of an atoll in the South China Sea that both countries claim.The vessel, which landed on the Spratly Islands atoll on Friday, was there for supply purposes, the China coast guard posted on the Weixin platform.The Philippines' coast guard, national security council and foreign ministry did.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

China Says Philippine Vessel Illegally Landed on Disputed Atoll

SHANGHAI - China said Saturday a small civilian vessel from the Philippines had 'illegally placed itself on the beach' of an atoll in the South China Sea that both countries claim.The vessel, which landed on the Spratly Islands atoll on Friday, was there for supply purposes, the China coast guard posted on the Weixin platform.The Philippines' coast guard, national security council and foreign ministry did.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Paurong mag-isip : MMDA s proposal to remove EDSA bike lanes draws flak

Mobility advocates scored the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) after proposing the removal of bicycle lanes on EDSA — a move seen by the group as counter to the president's directive on sustainable modes of transportation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

China urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Philippines to immediately stop violating China's sovereignty and its provocations on Ren'ai Jiao, and return to observing the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. Wang made the remarks when asked to comment on a statement made by the Philippine department of.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Underutilized bike lanes? Rappler checks on number of cyclists on EDSA

By: CMFR StaffPosted on: May 6, 2024, 2:34 pm CHEERS TO Rappler for exposing the skewed data that Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has been using to justify its opposition to the widening of bicycle lanes in the city. Pia Ranada checked with different groups worki.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Underutilized bike lanes Rappler checks on number of cyclists on EDSA

CHEERS TO Rappler for exposing the skewed data that Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has been using to justify its opposition to the widening of bicycle lanes in the city. Pia Ranada checked with different groups working on urban mobility to point out the huge discrepancy betwee.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024