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Declining public trust: Long list of problems in PCSO
FOR THOSE willing to play the odds, the small price of a lottery ticket holds up the magic power of possibility, the freedom from financial worries and deprivation, the dream of a different life come true. The little bit of chance enlivens with its promise of relief from the burdens of poverty or for those who are not poor, for more of the good life. Filipinos have embraced the Lotto. It is part of national life......»»
Brothers from Bohol nabbed with P68M shabu in Carreta buy-bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 47-year-old man took only more than two months to stay out of jail and this time around he brought along his 53-year-old brother with him to prison. This was after he and his brother were caught with 10 kilograms of suspected shabu with a market value of P68 million during.....»»
Sun Life reigns as top insurance company for 13th year in a row
This milestone comes on the heels of Sun Life’s 129th anniversary, making it the first and longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines......»»
House moves to repeal 64-year-old midwifery law
The House of Representatives approved on second reading late last week a new measure that will give more life to the midwifery industry in the country, by way of repealing two old laws, one of which took effect 64 years ago......»»
More Pinoys hopeful for better economy, quality of life
Although still less than a majority, optimism for a better economy and personal quality of life have both increased at the end of 2023, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group......»»
More Pinoys eye new loans this year
Eight in every 10 Filipinos saw more accessible credit options last year, with more than 50 percent of them eyeing to take new loans this year......»»
DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year
DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year.....»»
E-bike driver nabbed for allegedly molesting 14-year-old boy
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A 35-year-old e-bike driver was nabbed for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old boy in Sitio Holy Spirit, Brgy. Inayawan, Cebu City, on Sunday evening, May 26. The suspect, Arman (not his real name) is a resident of the same place. His alleged victim on the other hand, is a Grade 8 student and.....»»
Lapu-Lapu City drowning: 5-year-old drowned by own half brother
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 5-year-old boy died after he was allegedly drowned by his own half-brother while they were swimming in the seawaters of Sitio Lawis, Brgy. Suba-Basbas in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, May 10, 2024, at around 9 a.m., police said. Before drowning his stepbrother, the 14-year-old suspect allegedly hit the head of.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: 16-year-old girl killed, 2 other minors injured in Liloan shooting
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast to know the latest news in and around Cebu. Here are the latest stories as of Thursday, May 9. 16-year-old girl killed, 2 other minors injured in Liloan shooting A 16-year-old girl was killed, and two other minors were injured during a shooting in Barangay Yati in Liloan town on.....»»
Man, 4-year-old daughter shot dead in Abra
A 44-year-old man and his four-year-old daughter were gunned down in Sitio Quemmel, Barangay Lubluba in Dolores, Abra on Wednesday night......»»
2 children dead in Philippine fire
MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Philippine police reported Friday that two children died in a fire after they were trapped inside their hut in Cavite province, south of Manila. Police said the fire gutted the siblings, the four-year-old girl and her three-year-old brother, around 3 p.m. local time Thursday. The children's 22-year-old mother told investigators that she left the siblings in the house to gather.....»»
Man from Barili nabbed for ‘raping’ 5-year-old stepdaughter
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 31-year-old man from Barili town in southwestern Cebu has admitted to raping his 5 year-old stepdaughter on Monday after he reportedly heard someone whisper in his ears, telling him to sexually abuse the girl. The suspect told Barili police that he was sorry for what he did. Police Staff Sergeant.....»»
Mother nabbed for ‘sexually exploiting’ 8-year-old daughter online
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 31-year-old mother from Cebu City will be spending some time in jail after she was nabbed for allegedly peddling her 8-year-old daughter by offering the child’s explicit photos and videos to foreign customers online. The suspect (name withheld) was tagged as a high-volume producer and seller of child pornography. The.....»»
Dingdong Dantes, Alden Richards inject new energy, ideas into 50-year-old MOWELFUND
The presence of Dingdong Dantes and Alden Richards as new board members has injected new life and energy into the 50-year-old Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc......»»
8-year-old in coma after beaten by drunk father
An eight-year-old boy is fighting for his life in a hospital, beaten badly by his drunk father in Barangay Fatima in General Santos City on Tuesday......»»
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fighting for life after assassination attempt
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia– Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fought for his life in hospital Wednesday after being shot multiple times in what the government called a “political assault”. Surgeons spent hours battling to save the 59-year-old populist leader after the attack, which has been condemned around the world. Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba told the BBC.....»»
Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»
Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»
Songkran water festival as a celebration of life
Water is life. Each culture has it’s own way of recognizing the value of water as part of rituals and practices, either for bathing, washing, drinking, or as a sacrifice. Water covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface and is vital for all known forms of life. The cells in our bodies consist of 65.....»»