Davao archbishop emeritus Fernando Capalla dies at 89

Julie Alipala 01/06/2024

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla of Davao City passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Saturday, the Davao archdiocese said in a statement. He was 89. Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad said Capalla died four days after…

Former PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan dies at 59

Adrian Parungao 11/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and Department of Health (DOH) undersecretary Camilo Cascolan has died on Friday, November 24. He was 59 years old. His son, Jiro Cascolan, made the announcement in a…

Jaymee Joaquin, actress and TV host, dies at 44

Hannah Mallorca 10/21/2023

Jaymee Joaquin, an actress and TV host known for the game show “Games Uplate Live,” has died after battling breast cancer. She was 44. Joaquin’s close friend Fides VA confirmed her death in a Facebook post last…

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83

Associated Press 10/19/2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne…

Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando dies

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando has died, friends and former colleagues confirmed on Friday, September 22, 2023. Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo expressed her condolences to Fernando’s bereaved family and the whole city…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Tom Jones, creator of longest-running musical ‘The Fantasticks,’ dies at 95

CDN Digital 08/14/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, August 14. Tom Jones, creator of longest-running musical ‘The Fantasticks,’ dies at 95 Tom Jones,…

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Associated Press 07/21/2023

NEW YORK — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him…

Former SFI executive director Ricky Ballesteros dies at 57

Glendale G. Rosal, Wenilyn Sabalo 07/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director and renowned sports organizer Ricky Ballesteros passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, his family confirmed. He was 57. Many of his friends have expressed surprise…

13-year-old boy dies after father’s tricycle falls off road in Bohol

Leo Udtohan 07/03/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — A tricycle loaded with at least 12 passengers, mostly children, crashed on Pangangan Island in Calape town, Bohol on Sunday, leaving a 13-year-old boy dead and others injured. The fatality was identified as Zunle…

Dutch teenager Dilano van ’t Hoff dies after a crash at race in Belgium

Associated Press 07/02/2023

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Dutch teenage driver Dilano van ’t Hoff died after a crash at the Formula Regional European Championship in Belgium, organizers said Saturday. The 18-year-old MP Motorsport driver was competing in a morning race at…

Boy dies after falling down stairs in China; had raised hand 7 times to tell teacher he was ill

The Strait Times/Asia News Network 02/13/2023

The November 2020 death of a young child in China has caused an online stir after the boy’s mother posted on the Weibo platform on Monday how he had raised his hand repeatedly to alert his teacher…

World’s oldest person dies in Japan at 119

Agence France Presse 04/26/2022

TOKYO—A Japanese woman certified the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the…

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