While Rome burned
The 15th day of March is historically referred to as The Ides of March, the 74th day of the Roman calendar which was the last day of settling debts or paying your “utang” in the Roman empire. Another thing I recall from Roman history is the claim of some writers that “while Rome burned, the Emperor Nero played a violin.”.....»»
4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»
Raps vs Bayan over burning of Marcos Jr. effigy junked
Citing lack of probable cause, the Quezon City prosecutor’s office has dismissed the criminal complaints filed against Bagong Alyansang Makabayan president Renato Reyes and artist Maximo Santiago for the “Doble Kara” effigy, which was burned during the second State of the Nation Address of President Marcos in July last year......»»
Fire razes 9 classrooms, principal’s office in Sapangdaku school
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Thursday dawn fire burned down at least nine classrooms and a principal’s office in a school in a mountain barangay here. Firefighters in Cebu City responded to the alarm raised at Napo Elementary School in Brgy. Sapangdaku, Cebu City at 2:56 a.m. The blaze hit one of the school buildings,.....»»
Talisay City fire: P3M worth of properties lost, 1 firefighter injured
CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least P3 million worth of properties went up in smoke after fire hit a residential area in Sitio Libra, Purok Kamonggay, Barangay Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday morning. The fire alarm was raised at 8:10 a.m., according to a report by the Talisay City Fire Station. It burned around.....»»
Senior citizen killed while crossing the street in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 70-year-old senior citizen was killed when she was hit by a multicab while crossing the street using the pedestrian lane in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City early Wednesday morning, May 8. Another individual also suffered injuries during the incident and was rushed to the nearest hospital. The deceased was identified by.....»»
May kapiling ka ng iba : Daniel Padilla curses while singing for 29th birthday
Kapamilya star Daniel Padilla celebrated his 29th birthday recently and went viral anew for cursing while performing one of his song numbers. .....»»
5 drown in Philippines while swimming to cool off
MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including three children, have died Sunday from drowning in five separate incidents in the Philippines, police reported on Monday. Police said the fatal accidents occurred during outings to beat the scorching heat sweeping the country the past weeks. A 24-year-old female worker died while swimming in Laguna province along with fellow factory workers. A six-year-ol.....»»
1 dead, 3 hurt in Ronda stabbing and shooting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A construction foreman died, while three others were injured, in a stabbing and shooting incident in Barangay Tupas, Ronda town, on Sunday evening, April 28, 2024. The foreman was identified as Zaldy Silangan Baylosis, 33 years old, a native of Bindoy, Negros Oriental, while the injured were identified as Raymond Turno.....»»
Girl, 14, dies after being shot while answering module in Talisay
Girl, 14, dies after being shot while answering module in Talisay.....»»
Man electrocuted while painting hotel facade in Lapu-Lapu City
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 45-year-old man sustained an injury after he was electrocuted while painting the top facade of a hotel in Sitio Mustang, Baranngay Pusok in Lapu-Lapu City, on Monday morning, April 22, 2024. The victim was identified as Edward Manolong, a welder/painter and a resident of Barangay Ibo. Based on the initial.....»»
Crucifixions and whippings in the Philippines on Good Friday
Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. While most Filipinos went to church or spent the holiday with family, hundreds gathered in villages around San Fernando city, north of Manila, to.....»»
Man shot dead while answering phone call in Minglanilla town
Man shot dead while answering phone call in Minglanilla town.....»»
Philippine road crash kills woman, injures man
MANILA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A woman was killed after the motorcycle she and her husband were riding was hit by an overtaking bus along a highway in Rizal province of the Philippines at dawn on Monday, police said. Police said the accident occurred around 4 a.m. while the couple traveled along a highway in Taytay town. The woman died at the crash site, while her husband sustained injuries in the left arm......»»
Journalists harassed, threatened by armed men while covering demolition
At least 12 men, all with guns and wearing bonnets, forced their way inside the gates during the demolition. One of the men pointed a gun at Rowena “Weng” Quejada and told her to stop taking videos. The armed men proceeded to forcibly take her cellphone and bag, including all her IDs and her wallet which contained cash. The post Journalists harassed, threatened by armed men while covering demolition appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine
Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine.....»»
Vice Ganda wants to hear eulogy for him while he s still alive
Kapamilya host Vice Ganda revealed that he wanted to hear his eulogy while he is still alive. .....»»
2 workers die of suffocation while digging well
Two workers died of suffocation while digging a well in Barangay Balawag in Tabuk, Kalinga on Wednesday......»»
6 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in clash with Maute Group in Lanao Norte
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 19 February) – Six Philippine Army members were killed while four others were wounded on Sunday while pursuing the militant Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group blamed for the December 3 Catholic Mass bombing inside the Mindanao State University in Marawi City (MSU-Marawi), military officials said. In a statement, General Romeo Brawner Jr., […].....»»
Security guard dies while saving 2 minors from drowning
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old security guard died while saving two drowning minors at a beach in Barangay Catarman, Liloan town, on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The victim was identified as Judel Escorel, a working student and resident of Barangay Poog, Toledo City. The minors he saved are cousins aged 11 and 12. According.....»»
Notorious thief shot dead while sleeping in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 29-year-old notorious thief, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while sleeping in Sitio Punyang, Barangay Duljo Fatima, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2024. A police report showed that the deadly shooting incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The victim was identified as Gee Ronan Vernal.....»»