Over P332-M worth of cannabis burned down in Kalinga, Benguet
Authorities had torched down P332.9 million worth of marijuana from illicit plantations in the mountains of Kalinga and Benguet since Sunday......»»
Abra barangay execs suspended for death penalty ordinance on garbage dumping
Barangay Calaba, Bangued chairman Renato Brasuela and five barangay councilors or kagawad, including the barangay Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson were suspended for three months for crafting a barangay ordinance in February that sought to mete out “death” as a third offense penalty for illegally dumping garbage......»»
‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search
Gloria Almonte, 63, wife of political prisoner Dionisio Almonte, is one of those who experienced the “degrading and traumatic” strip search at the New Bilibid Prison (NPB) when she opted to visit her husband on April 21, around 1:45 pm. The post ‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Philippine inflation rate slightly quickens to 3.8 pct in April
MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines rose to 3.8 percent in April from 3.7 percent in March due to the continued increases in food and transport prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. In a news conference, PSA head Dennis Mapa said the uptrend in overall inflation in April was primarily driven by the higher year-on-year increase in food and non-alcoholic.....»»
Antivenom supply: ‘Crucial regional hospitals’ must have them – Tulfo
MANILA, Philippines — Adequate supply of antivenom is a need in “crucial regional hospitals’ of the country. This is according to Senator Raffy Tulfo, who noted that the Philippines is mostly composed of agricultural and rural areas. Tulfo is referring to antivenom for snake bites, particularly Philippine cobras. In his privilege speech delivered on Monday’s.....»»
LIST: Tree cover loss in Cebu per area
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Since 2001, Cebu, home to over 5 million people and the largest economic hub outside the capital Manila, has lost thousands of hectares of tree cover. At least 10.1 kilo-hectare, or around 10,100 hectares of tree cover in Cebu, were depleted in a span of 20 years, data from Global Forest.....»»
‘Tambag’ from our Bisaya mothers about our love lives
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Love makes the world go round. Love makes people laugh and feel butterflies in their stomach. Love gives us headaches and heartaches. Love according to our mothers is a deep feeling and connection with someone. CHAR! Since Mother’s Day is just around the corner, (May 12, 2024) let’s touch base with the.....»»
Hit-and-run suspect nabbed, jailed in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aaron Karl Tan, the primary suspect behind the hit-and-run case that killed a local basketball player, has finally been arrested on Monday afternoon, May 6, 2024. This was months after the suspect was found to be responsible for the fatal hit-and-run incident near the Redemptorist Church in Cebu City on February.....»»
Diego nawirduhan, feeling awkward nang makipag-love scene kay Coleen
FEELING “weird and awkward” si Diego Loyzaga nang una silang sumabak sa halikan at love scene ni Coleen Garcia sa bago nilang pelikula. Ang tinutuloy namin ay ang sexy-drama movie na “Isang Gabi” under Viva Films at mula sa direksyon ng award-winning filmmaker na si Mac Alejandre. Ayon kay Diego, bukod kasi sa matagal na.....»»
Notes from this theater of war
On one edge of this bustling harbor in the heart of the Pacific, overlooking Battleship Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial, a historic moment for the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-Pacom) unfolded on Friday morning last week under the warm Hawaiian sun......»»
EDITORIAL - Honoring the heroes
Murals were painted in recognition of their sacrifices and they were hailed as heroes of a pandemic that has killed over seven million people and infected 775,364,261 between Jan. 5, 2020 and April 21 this year, based on official data......»»
Inoue recovers from knockdown, destroys Nery
Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue dusted off a shocking first career knockdown and unleashed hell on Mexican Luis Nery, putting down the challenger three times as vengeful payback en route to a sixth-round TKO win......»»
Recalling Elorde’s Garden bouts
It’s been over 50 years since the late Flash Elorde fought his last bout yet he continues to be fondly remembered and revered by boxing institutions all over the world......»»
Clasico quarters up
The incendiary “Manila Clasico” confrontation between sister teams but fiery rivals Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia will headline the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs firing off this week......»»
Magallanes flyover rehab starts next week
Motorists should brace for traffic jams as the rehabilitation of the Magallanes flyover in Makati will begin next week, the Department of Public Works and Highways announced yesterday......»»
DOLE junks case vs Negros power cooperative
The Department of Labor and Employment has dismissed the charges filed by an employees’ union against a power cooperative in Negros Occidental......»»
Go joins Pangasinan’s Liga ng mga Barangay congress
Sen. Bong Go has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots leadership and barangay empowerment during the Liga ng mga Barangay-Pangasinan Chapter’s first provincial congress in Clark, Pampanga......»»
At 48, Geneva Cruz feels younger and stronger than before
Singer-actress Geneva Cruz may be 48 now, but she amazingly feels stronger than when she did in her 20s and 30s......»»
Darren’s journey from ‘The Voice Kids’ to ‘D10’
From impressing the coaches of “The Voice Kids” Season One to headlining local and international concerts, Darren Espanto has earned the title of “Asia’s Pop Heartthrob” with his powerful voice that has captivated many audiences......»»
Sheynnis Palacios wants to be ‘Miss Universe for and of the people’
As reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios walked across the room, the people inside the venue who saw her for the first time in person, were enamored by her regal beauty and powerful presence......»»