BISLIG CITY, Philippines — Joint police teams have under their custody one of the two persons of interest in the killing of Bislig City radio reporter Christopher Iban Lozada. The suspects are known to be working for City Mayor Librado Navarro who is also considered to be a person of interest in the case. In […]
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Food poisoning hits 58 athletes, 2 coaches in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — A total of 58 athletes and two coaches taking part in the 3rd Congressional District Sports Association Meet in Lambunao, Iloilo were rushed to the hospital Thursday night due to suspected food poisoning. Lambunao Mayor Jason Gonzalez confirmed in an interview that four of these students who were taken to Dr. Ricardo Y. Ladrido Memorial […]
Zamboanga records 1,000 businesses in ‘negative list’
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The local government has recorded in its “negative list” more than 1,000 business establishments operating in this city. Benjie Barredo, City Permits and Licensing Division chief, on Friday disclosed that establishments included in the list do not have business permits since they lack the requirements. Barredo said the establishments that landed […]
Church revives Virgen de la Salud after 72 years
MANILA, Philippines — After 72 years in hibernation, the Catholic Church in the Philippines has revived the devotion to the Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Our Lady of Health) Novena with a Holy Mass held at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Project 6, Quezon City on Nov. 17. More than a thousand devotees […]
Sandiganbayan convicts court interpreter for bribery
The Sandiganbayan has found Candelaria Mangulabnan, court interpreter of Branch 2 of the Municipal Trial Court of San Fernando City in Pampanga guilty of Direct Bribery. Mangulabnan was sentenced to imprisonment ranging from four years to nine years and ordered to pay a fine of P60,000.00 with special temporary disqualification from holding public office. During the […]
Pinoys mourn death of Fil-Can senator
EDMONTON, Canada — The Filipino community, here, expressed sadness after learning the passing of Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias “Jun” Enverga Jr. Friday, November 17. “Our Filipino community is deeply saddened with this news. He just visited Edmonton last October 21 for a day as guest of the Filipino Seniors Association of Alberta, Quezonian Club of Edmonton […]
Alvarez welcomes 50k new PDP-Laban members
CEBU CITY, Philippines — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez welcomed and thanked the 50,000 officials who took their oath as new members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Friday, saying their affiliation will surely shore up support for President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration’s programs. “I thank you all for showing your […]
Palace belies ‘keyboard army’ allegations
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Friday belied the report of a United States-based human rights watchdog alleging that the Philippine government has employed a so-called “keyboard army” to manipulate online information in support of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar asserted that Malacañang does not employ a “keyboard army,” pointing […]
Duterte doing his best to make the Philippines a safe haven for all-Dubai Consul
DUBAI- On Sunday evening and from the “Dream Philippines” tourism project of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai held at the One & Only Mirage Hotel in Jumeirah, a Sri Lankan guest from the VIP row volunteered: “I am 49 years old. I went to the Philippines for the first time when I was 19 […]
EastMinCom open to local peace talks
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The new leadership of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) has recognized the localized peace talks between the city government and the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Davao City. Newly-installed EastMinCom Commander Lt. Gen Benjamin Madrigal told Davao reporters he welcomes the initiative of Mayor Sara […]
America eyes Philippines as investment hub
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines and the United States have committed to strengthen dialogues for innovation and sharing of best practices in technology to optimize the country’s position “as a preferred destination for American investments in the Asia-Pacific region”. “The two sides decided to further deepen the extensive US-Philippine economic relationship,” said a joint statement released […]
Broadband infra project launched to improve Internet speed
MANILA, Philippines — The government is expected to have the capability to become the third major player in the local telco industry once its newly launched broadband infrastructure, which would help improve Internet speed and accessibility in the country, becomes operational by 2019. The project, dubbed Strategic Engagement and Collaboration to Undertake a Reliable and […]