Former senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta passes away

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta passed away on Thursday night, her son has announced. “On behalf of my family, it is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my mom at 10:48 p.m.…

Garcia: No printing of additional passes in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippine — Cebu City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that the city could no longer print additional quarantine passes for the barangays. In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Garcia said that the purpose of…

Italy passes 10,000 COVID-19 infections as clusters spur worry in US

03/12/2020

ROME — Expanding clusters of the new coronavirus were eyed warily Wednesday as the outbreak upended daily life and reshaped everything from the United States presidential race to Pope Francis’ travel. In the U.S., the caseload passed…

Korean actress Go Soo-jung from ‘Goblin’ passes away at 24

Krissy Aguilar 02/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Korean actress Go Soo-Jung, who appeared in the hit drama “Goblin,” has passed away at the age of 24. The actress’ management Story J Company announced her passing on its Instagram page Wednesday. “A…

GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario passes away

Pathricia Ann V. Roxas 12/13/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran GMA Reporter Cesar Apolinario passed away at around 9:00 a.m. on Friday, his wife Ma. Judith has confirmed. He was 46. Apolinario, also a filmmaker and co-host of GMA News TV’s magazine show…

Actor Miko Palanca passes away at 41

Krissy Aguilar 12/10/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Actor Miko Palanca has passed away. He was 41. Miko’s sister Erika Hocson confirmed the news Tuesday in a statement. “We are extremely saddened and heartbroken by the sudden passing of our beloved brother,…

Ex-DENR chief Gina Lopez passes away

08/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Former Environment secretary Gina Lopez on Monday, August 19, 2019, passed away at age of 65, the ABS-CBN Corp. announced. “Gina was the pillar of strength that pushed ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) to achieve…

House passes revised agricultural tariffication bill on 2nd reading

Inquirer.net 08/07/2018

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill seeking to replace quantitative restrictions (QRs) on imported rice with tariffs or taxes. The lower chamber approved House Bill (HB) 7735 or the “Revised Agricultural Tariffication…

Lapu Councilor Roque Wagwag passes away at 45

Norman Mendoza 06/26/2018

Lapu-Lapu City councilor Roque Wagwag died at 11:30 this morning due to heart failure. The news was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Harry Don Radaza. Wagwag, 45, was rushed to Mactan Doctors Hospital after he had difficulty…

Calamba councilman dies

Benjie B. Talisic 06/25/2018

Calamba Councilman Hildibrando Ygonia passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Monday, June 25. This was confirmed by Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak on his Facebook post on Monday afternoon. Ygonia fought for his life for three days but…

House passes bill to hike pension of senior war vets

Inquirer.net 05/28/2018

The House of Representatives has approved on its third and final reading House Bill 7525 which seeks to raise the monthly pension of senior war veterans to augment their resources and enable them to live decently and…

House body passes bill seeking protection for PH tourist spots

Inquirer.net 04/22/2018

The House committee on tourism has approved a bill which seeks to protect tourist destinations in the country from environmental issues. On Saturday, Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, committee chair, said she filed House Bill 7229 or the proposed…

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