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.....»»
Dad arrested for holding family hostage in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 42-year-old father was arrested for allegedly holding his own family hostage on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Sitio Caduloy, Brgy. Tisa in Cebu City at around 6:10 a.m. The suspect was a construction worker and a resident of the said place. His family members, including his 39-year-old wife 39, his.....»»
DJ shot in the head by unidentified gunman in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man, who reportedly works as a bar DJ, died after he was shot in the head by an unidentified assailant along the General Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City on Saturday dawn, April 20, 2024. The victim was identified as Junrey Jimeno, 27, a resident of T. Padilla, Cebu City. Jimeno.....»»
Manhunt for killers of Naga student launched
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A manhunt operation was launched by police in Naga City, Cebu to arrest the suspects behind the killing of an 18-year-old student last Sunday, April 14, 2024. The victim was identified as Jasper Martinez Alegria, 18, a Grade 12 student and a resident of Barangay Pangdan of said city. Meanwhile, one.....»»
Philippines rescuers find girl alive 60 hours after landslide - Philippines
Three-year-old has given fresh hope of finding more survivors in a gold-mining village where death toll has climbed to 27 The rescue of a child nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a miracle after searchers had given up hope of finding more survivors. The girl, who the Philippine Red Cross said was three years old, had been among scores of people missin.....»»
Tabogon accident: Truck helper killed after wing van falls into ravine
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The helper of a 10-wheeler wing van was killed after the vehicle fell down a roadside ravine in Purok Kabulakan, Barangay Libjo in Tabogon, Cebu late night on Monday, April 15. According to Tabogon police, Velmar Abiar Deloyola, 42, was pinned inside the wing van. Deloyola, a resident of Brgy. Canduman.....»»
Lahug resident asks OP to probe Cortes, 4 others for ‘land grabbing’
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A resident of Brgy. Lahug in Cebu City has asked the Office of the President (OP) to investigate Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and four city councilors for oppression, gross misconduct, and grave abuse of authority. Maria Priscilla Melendres’ complaint stemmed from the city’s claim of ownership of a property in.....»»
Busting credit card fraud rings
Credit card scams could happen to you, especially as the world becomes an increasingly cashless global village......»»
6 die of heat stroke in Cotabato village
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Rising temperature in Cotabato province has led to the deaths of at least six residents of a remote village in Makilala town, due to heat stroke, reports from village officials showed. The victims were residents of Barangay San Vicente where the heat index was at an average of 40 degrees Celsius since.....»»
Arrojado urges Alisasis to join hands for peace
ROXAS CITY – Libas village chief Richard Arrojado urged his predecessor to join hands with him to attain peace and order that would stop the series of killings involving their supporters......»»
Former village chief tagged in strafing of brod’s house
A former village chief was accused of strafing his own brother’s house on Christmas day at Brgy. West Habog-Habog, Molo, Iloilo City......»»
LITTLE BOY
A boy picks scraps from homes burned down by the fire last Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Muslim Village, Purok 7, Barangay 76-A. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com).....»»
American wanted for fraud falls
An American fugitive wanted for fraud was arrested in Cebu on April 3 while attempting to apply for a permanent resident visa, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday......»»
American wanted for fraud falls
An American fugitive wanted for fraud was arrested in Cebu on April 3 while attempting to apply for a permanent resident visa, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday......»»
American wanted for fraud falls
An American fugitive wanted for fraud was arrested in Cebu on April 3 while attempting to apply for a permanent resident visa, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday......»»
Australian retiree gets life for rape
An Australian man, who has been permanently residing in the Philippines since 2011 under a special resident retirement visa, was meted a life term for raping a Filipina in 2013, the Department of Justice said yesterday......»»
Man, 58, dies of ‘heat stroke’ in Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a 58-year-old man was found on the sidewalk of Escario Street in Barangay Kamputhaw on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was identified as William Go, a resident of the said place. Police Senior Master Sergeant Alejandro Tirado, investigator of Abellana Police Station, said that Go may have died of.....»»
Village exec slain in Maguindanao del Sur attack
A village councilor was killed in an attack by motorcycle-riding men in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday......»»
UN observers injured in blast during patrol in southern Lebanon
Three UN military observers and a Lebanese translator were injured in southern Lebanon on Saturday when a shell exploded near them in the village of.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 25
JAKARTA -- One was killed and nine others, including children, went missing after a landslide struck a village in the Indonesian province of West Java on Sunday, a local official said Monday. The disaster took place in Cibenda village in West Bandung regency on Sunday after torrential rain reportedly poured over the area for around two hours. (Indonesia-Landslide) - - - - SYDNEY -- Local media repo.....»»