Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Masbate

Inquirer.net 02/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 10 km southwest of Batuan in Masbate at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was…

WATCH: Filipina recalls horror of deadly earthquake in Turkey | INQStories

Inquirer.net 02/09/2023

When the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck, Caroline Cengiz, a Filipina who has been living in Turkey for 5 years, thought she will not even make it out of their building in Antakya. “Noong paglabas namin ng pinto,…

WATCH: Nursing student saves Cebu vendor from neck-slashing | INQStories

Inquirer.net 02/06/2023

“As a student nurse, we dedicate ourselves to the welfare of others. If you can help in your own little way, it can truly be a blessing to others.” Angyl Fayth Ababat, a second-year nursing student in…

Vhong Navarro to face off with accuser Deniece Cornejo during arraignment for rape

Inquirer.net 10/11/2022

Television host Vhong Navarro is expected to face-off with Deniece Cornejo on Tuesday during the arraignment on the rape case filed by the former model against the actor before a trial court in Taguig City. The hearing…

Bill seeking to protect delivery riders from bogus buyers filed at Senate

Inquirer.net 09/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines – A bill seeking to protect online sellers and delivery riders from scams has been filed by Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Ejercito on Monday said this bill comes amid reports of text spams, scams,…

CHEd lifts COVID-19 vax requirement for face-to-face classes

Inquirer.net 08/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines —  COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required for students and personnel attending face-to-face classes in colleges and universities this school year, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero de Vera announced Monday. De Vera said…

Eye doc’s advice: With kids back on campus, cut their ‘screen time’

Inquirer.net 08/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Mabry, 7, has been spending about eight hours of screen time a day since the start of the pandemic lockdowns, a habit he acquired especially after schoolchildren like him were forced to stay home…

One bettor wins Grand Lotto jackpot of P401 million

Inquirer.net 07/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — One bettor in the Grand Lotto 6/55 hit the jackpot prize of P401 million and another bettor in the Lotto 6/42 hit the jackpot prize of P5.94 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced…

DOT chief: Success of tourism industry rests in success of regions

Inquirer.net 07/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines – The success or failure of the tourism industry rests on the success or failure of the regions, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has said. Frasco made the remark as she encouraged Thursday regional offices of…

DOTr chief directs PPA to reduce shipping, travel costs

Inquirer.net 07/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Thursday directed the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to reduce shipping and travel costs to maintain convenient, safe, and secure travel. In a surprise visit to the PPA, Bautista revealed…

2022 NBA Draft: By The Numbers

Inquirer.net 06/23/2022

The annual NBA Rookie Draft is scheduled for June 24, Friday (Philippine time) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Here is a by-the-numbers look at the 2022 NBA Draft: History 3 – Duke and Kentucky have…

Johnny Depp celebrates defamation verdict, Amber Heard ‘heartbroken’

Inquirer.net 06/02/2022

FAIRFAX, United States – A jubilant Johnny Depp said Wednesday that a US jury “gave me my life back” by overwhelmingly taking his side in a bitter defamation battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard over mutual allegations…

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