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Hubo Mass: Faithful pack Basilica to join rites capping 459th Fiesta Señor celebration
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Not even bad weather stopped devotees from flocking to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Friday, January 26, as they joined the Hubo rites that capped off this year’s Fiesta Señor celebration. Like in the past two weeks, the centuries-old church was jampacked with faithful who did not.....»»
FACT CHECK | VP Sara Duterte did not return her 2022 confidential fund
Vice President Sara Duterte has not returned any confidential funds to the government treasury, contrary to a video posted on YouTube. Reports that Duterte spent in just 11 days in December 2022 a confidential fund amounting to P125 million from the contingency fund of the Office of the President drew widespread criticisms and demands for […].....»»
‘Little Cardo Dalisay’ in Cebu nabbed, accused of hurting people who did not give alms
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Harvey Cuervo, 19, dubbed as the Little Cardo Dalisay in Cebu, went viral once again. But this time, not for the right reasons. Cuervo is now detained at the Cebu City Police Station after police arrested him on Sunday midnight, March 10, for illegal possession of firearms. READ: Japanese national nabbed.....»»
FACT CHECK | VP Sara Duterte did not return her 2022 confidential fund
Vice President Sara Duterte has not returned her confidential fund to government treasury, contrary to a video posted on YouTube. Reports that Duterte spent in just 11 days in December 2022 a confidential fund amounting to P125 million from the contingency fund of the Office of the President drew widespread criticisms and demands for an […].....»»
Marcos on helicopter use: I try not to cause traffic
Following criticisms for using the presidential helicopter to avoid the traffic gridlock and watch the concert of British rock band Coldplay last week, President Marcos yesterday said he did not want his convoy to cause traffic......»»
SRA did not propose more sugar imports – group
The Sugar Regulatory Administration is not proposing more sugar importation, according to the United Sugar Producers Federation......»»
Dela Rosa on Marcos’ inclusion in drug list: ‘No idea ako’
MANILA, Philippines — Former national police chief turned senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa did not give a categorical answer on whether or not President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was on the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) drug users list during the administration of then president Rodrigo Duterte. “No idea ako, no idea. Hindi ko sinabing.....»»
Mikey Williams snubbed Strong Group, says team manager
Strong Group Athletics (SGA) team manager Jacob Lao did not mince words against Mikey Williams, slamming the scoring guard for not supposedly showing up for the team......»»
Cebu City mayor Rama on suspension: ‘I am loving the smell of nature’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama may be on preventive suspension, but he is making the most of it by spending more time with nature. Rama said he is currently enjoying beautiful sites, but did not specify his exact location. “I am not outside Cebu. Basta, I am loving the smell of.....»»
[Vantage Point] BDO lifts NAIA rehab
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista says BDO chairperson Teresita Tan Sy-Coson's generous guarantee has given his department comfort that the winning bidder will not lack the needed wherewithal to pursue the project.....»»
PI not a done deal yet
“The trigger point to start it (Cha-cha) all is for PIRMA to file to Comelec a formal petition for PI,” Garcia pointed out......»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Risk appetite
When the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund was proposed and debated in Congress, the point was made that Filipino taxpayers do not have extra funds to potentially lose in a sovereign investment fund. But the BBM administration was insistent......»»
Gripping triumph nets Catantan Olympic berth
Nothing, not even a hurting left knee and a point deduction for a red card, could stop Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan from realizing her Olympic dream......»»
Ukuleles, bamboo instruments and kudyapi reverberate in CCP Pasinaya 2024
The scorching heat did not stop Barangay Ukulele from performing the song “Raining in Manila” of Lola Amour during the 2024 Pasinaya Open House Festival at the front lawn of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) last February 4, 2024. The Barangay Ukulele segment is part of Pasinaya that has the youngest participants, mostly.....»»
Smaller crowd joins CDO’s Black Nazarene procession
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – Thousands of devotees braved the cold weather Tuesday dawn to join the “traslacion” or procession of the Black Nazarene, with the crowd conspicuously smaller compared to the past years as the city government did not declare today, January 9, a holiday, an official said. Although fewer […].....»»
March Madness Thursday Recap: Keep an Eye on the 11 Seeds and Jack Gohlke
The first day of the NCAA tournament did not disappoint as brackets were already being busted left and right. Upsets were the talk of the.....»»
‘Alarmed’ Marcos Jr. No trigger for MDT
While expressing “great alarm” over the latest incident involving Filipino and Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said he did not see it as a trigger for the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States......»»
No sugar MAV this year – SRA
The government did not allow the importation of sugar at a lower tariff rate in the current minimum access volume (MAV) year since the country has ample stocks to meet domestic consumption, the Sugar Regulatory Administration said......»»
Duterte’s P.S. to Cebu supporters: support Sara’s bid for the Presidency
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) – After bidding the crowd goodbye during the “candlelight prayer rally”of Hakbang ng Maisug in Cebu City on Sunday evening, former President Rodrigo Duterte made a pitch for his daughter Sara, currently the Vice President, urging them to support her bid for the Presidency in 2028. Duterte did not […].....»»