Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban

Associated Press 09/16/2019

HONG KONG — Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown…

Serena Williams ‘fine’ after ankle scare at US Open

09/03/2019

NEW YORK — Serena Williams believes she avoided any serious injury after badly rolling her ankle Sunday in a straight-sets win over Petra Martic that sent her through to the US Open quarter-finals. The 37-year-old American, seeking…

BTS announces long-term break from music scene after back-to-back album releases

08/12/2019

SEOUL — K-pop super stars BTS went on a long-term break to recharge themselves following the band’s Billboard-topping back-to-back album releases, its management agency said Monday. “Group BTS will have its first official long-term vacation since its debut,” Bit…

Putin urges arms talks with US after nuclear pact demise

08/06/2019

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would only deploy new intermediate-range missiles if the United States does and called for urgent arms control talks to prevent a chaotic arms race following the demise…

SSS to 13 Mandaue establishments: Settle obligations or face charges in court

Futch Anthony Inso 06/14/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Thirteen establishments in Mandaue City were ordered by the representatives of the Social Security System (SSS) to settle their obligations or face charges before the court. Helen Solito, senior vice president for…

Phivolcs monitoring possible magnitude 8 tremor after quake swarm off Surigao del Norte

Inquirer 04/29/2019

We have to be prepared always, says Phivolcs director MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it continues to monitor a possible magnitude 8 earthquake following the more than 600 aftershocks connected to a…

15 days paid paternity leave eyed after expanded maternity benefit

Inquirer.net 02/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — After the enactment of the 105-day paid maternity leave benefit for women workers, Congress is “expected to lengthen the paternity leave for fathers as well,” Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said Friday. Pimentel…

City Council wants BFP report within 72 hours after a fire

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines—The Cebu City Council will be requesting the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to submit incident reports to the City Disaster Risk Reduction Office (CDRRMO) within 72 hours after a fire in order for the council…

In photos: A day after the Ermita fire

Benjie Talisic, Tonee Despojo 02/06/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – Some of the victims of the fire in Barangay Ermita have taken shelter at the unfinished second unit building of the Carbon Public Market in Sitio Bato, located just meters from the…

Man dies after shooting self, bullet hits accounting officer

Doris Mondragon, Paul Lauro 02/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – A 64-year-old man was found lifeless after he allegedly shot himself inside an office at the Bigblue Logistics Building along F. Zuellig Street in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City at past 12 noon on…

Task Group formed to go after killers of Guihulngan police deputy chief

Nestle Semilla 12/21/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) was created today, December 21, to ensure the immediate arrest of the killers of Senior Insp. Porferio Gabuya Jr., the deputy chief for operations of the Guihulngan…

Desiderio traded to Blackwater after PBA draft

Jonas Rey Panerio. 12/16/2018

CEBUANO wingman Paul Desiderio is headed to the Blackwater Elite as he was traded with fellow first round pick Abu Tratter for Gilas big man, Poy Erram. The NLEX Road Masters surprisingly picked the Liloan-native as the…

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