PTA investigates taekwondo incident in Bulacan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) has assured everyone that they are taking the viral video of an incident on social media seriously, involving a female yellow-belt athlete who was allegedly beaten by a…

Ash Wednesday: 44 injured after second floor of Bulacan church collapses

Zeus Legaspi 02/14/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Some 44 people were injured and rushed to the hospital when part of a church’s second floor collapsed in the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, around 7 a.m. on Ash Wednesday. The…

Malolos turns ‘karatig’ jeepneys into tourist transport

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 04/24/2023

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines — Amid the government’s transport modernization program that will phase out traditional public utility jeeps (PUJs), this city intends to showcase these iconic jeepneys to promote its tourist destinations and its rich…

Bulacan chief of police slain in encounter with robbery suspects

Carmela Reyes-Estrope - Correspondent / @inquirerdotnet 03/26/2023

CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan — A Bulacan police chief was killed after an exchange of fire with robbery suspects in San Ildefonso town on Saturday (March 25), reports said Sunday (March 26). Bulacan police director Col.…

From boyfriend to ex to makeup artist

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A Bulacan-based makeup artist captured the hearts of social media users when he shared the moment he did his ex-girlfriend’s makeup on the latter’s wedding day last Feb. 11. Erickson Pascual told CDN Digital…

Juvenile owl found in Bulacan town

Inquirer Central Luzon 03/18/2023

CITY OF MALOLOS — A believed 4-month-old juvenile Philippine Scops owl (Otus megalotis) was rescued on Friday by residents and government personnel in a forested area in Sta. Maria town in Bulacan province. Julius Victor Degala, head…

Flashback: ‘Bahay na Pula’

Ma. Ceres P. Doyo - @inquirerdotnet 03/17/2023

In the news again are clamors for the belated compensation and apologies due to Filipino comfort women/sex slaves, now aging and fewer in number, who suffered at the hands of the Japanese military in World War II.…

Global study lists PH provinces at most risk of climate damage

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 02/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Several Philippine provinces, most of them in Northern Luzon, are the most at risk of damage from extreme weather to their buildings and other property developments in about two decades, according to a new…

Lone winner hits P188.4-M Lotto 6/49 jackpot

Beatrice Pinlac 10/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — One bettor won the Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot prize of over P188 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PSCO) announced on Monday. The winning combination  09-03-19-13-20-20 had a jackpot of P188,471,378.80. The winning ticket,…

The anti-cheating head gear for examinations gets attention

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 10/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Students from Batangas State University Rosario Campus showcased their creativity with the “anti-cheating” head gear they used for their midterm examination on Tuesday, October 11,2022.  The idea to design the headgear was simply…

Highest commendation for 5 Bulacan rescuers sought in Senate

Maila Ager 09/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Two resolutions were filed in the Senate commending and honoring  the heroism of the five rescuers who perished while responding to flood-hit villages in San Miguel, Bulacan at the height of Typhoon Karding (international name:…

5 missing Bulacan rescuers found dead

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 09/26/2022

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan —Authorities confirmed on Monday, Sept. 26, that the five local rescuers, who went missing, had been found dead after they drowned while responding to flood-hit villages in San Miguel town. The victims belonged…

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