Super Typhoon Mawar may enter PAR on Friday night

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Mawar may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday night, the state weather bureau said late Thursday afternoon. In a press briefing, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

De Lima elated over win in 2nd drug case but says fight for justice far from over

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima is over the moon after she was cleared of two of three drug cases filed against her during the Duterte administration. But, she said, the fight for justice is…

Schools urged: Go back to blended learning as El Niño looms

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged schools to shift to blended learning anew as the El Niño phenomenon looms and will make the hot weather conditions “unbearable for learners.” Gatchalian, head of the Senate…

Hontiveros questions poll on mandatory ROTC: Does it capture the sentiment of youth?

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 04/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A Pulse Asia survey, which showed that nearly 8 in 10 Filipinos back the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, prompted Sen. Risa Hontiveros to ask: Did it capture the…

LOOK: Rare Rafflesia blooms in Davao Oriental protected area

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The rare bloom of a Rafflesia – the world’s largest flower with a distinctive rotten odor – has added to the allure of the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape in Cateel, Davao Oriental. The Department of…

Imelda Marcos ‘still strong and kicking,’ says kin amid death rumors

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former First Lady Imelda Marcos remains “strong and kicking.” Imelda’s niece, Eliza Romualdez-Valtos, took to social media on Thursday to end murmurs about the death of the 93-year-old. “Still strong and kicking,” Romualdez-Valtos said…

Padilla warns of splitting with PDP-Laban if party rejects Cha-cha bid backing

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In a daring move, Senator Robin Padilla may break free and go solo, resigning from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP – Laban) if the party refuses to stand behind his crusade for…

70-year-old ‘high value’ drug pusher arrested in Pateros – police

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 70-year-old man was arrested in the town of Pateros for allegedly yielding some 1,800 grams of marijuana valued at P216,000, police said Thursday. The Southern Police District (SPD), in a report, said Estelito…

Teves ready to return to PH, face accusations but… 

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arni” Teves Jr. is ready to return to the Philippines and face allegations that he was behind the brazen killing of Gov. Roel Degamo, but his legal team said Monday…

Degamo slay brains believed to be former soldier

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The mastermind of the brazen killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo is believed to be a former soldier, Joint Task Force Negros spokesperson Maj. Cenon Pancito III said on Monday. Pancito, who spoke on…

Speaker urges Teves to return home, face accusations in Gov. Roel Degamo slay: We want to hear your side

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has called on Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to return to the country as soon as possible and face the criminal complaints filed against him. Teves, who is…

PNP: No meddling in Adamson student’s hazing death case, all-out probe underway

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned anyone who will meddle with its investigation on the death of John Matthew Salilig, a 24-year-old Adamson University student who died due to alleged fraternity-related hazing.…

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