Arrest of Tiamzon couple tops PNP’s 2014 arrest list

Inquirer 12/31/2014

MANILA — The capture of two high-ranking communist leaders topped the arrests made by the Philippine National Police in 2014, the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group (CIDG) said. Police Director Benjamin Magalong, CIDG  chief, said the arrest…

Kalibo airport reopens

Inquirer 12/31/2014

ILOILO CITY—The Kalibo International Airport in Aklan resumed operations at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday after an Air Asia plane that overshot the runaway was removed and towed to the ramp. Cynthia Asperas, the airport manager, told the Inquirer…

Last storm of the year to affect south Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2014

26 vessels grounded in Cebu port   Thousands of holiday travelers were stranded in  Cebu yesterday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended sea travel to areas in the Visayas and Mindanao placed  under public storm warning…

Pope’s lunch mates mostly Yolanda survivors

Inquirer 12/26/2014

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  — With the exception of five people from Bohol province, only survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” ) coming from EasternVisayas will join Pope Francis for lunch during his visit to Leyte province next month. This…

Holiday health watch: Be merry, not sorry this Christmas

Inquirer 12/23/2014

Too much eating, drinking increase risk of heart attacks, strokes Every year during the Christmas season—the longest celebration in the country—health experts try to remind Filipinos to eat and drink in moderation to curb the increasing prevalence…

Ping’s ‘irrevocable resignation’ takes effect mid-February

Inquirer 12/22/2014

Secretary Panfilo Lacson has tendered his “irrevocable” resignation as presidential assistant on recovery and rehabilitation in areas devastated by supertyphoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan). The resignation takes effect in mid-February after Lacson’s office completes the transfer of reconstruction-related tasks…

No bullet-proof car for Pope Francis

Inquirer 12/17/2014

MANILA—The vehicles which Pope Francis will use during his apostolic visit to the Philippines next month are not bulletproof and will make him “vulnerable, open and accessible.” Pope Francis is also expected to pray over the mass…

Rains to continue in Central Visayas

Inquirer 12/14/2014

There will be no let-up in heavy rains in the Visayas as another low pressure area inches closer to eastern Philippines, the state weather bureau said yesterday. Based on a weather bulletin released by the Philippine Atmospheric,…

P1-rollback for mini bus?

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/12/2014

Operator: Lower diesel cost should benefit riding public Cebu commuters may be the next  to receive an early Christmas gift from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This followed the board’s grant of a   one-peso…

P4.7B readied for disaster response

Inquirer 12/04/2014

AHEAD of a possible landfall of typhoon Hagupit, the government has allotted P4.69 billion to support disaster preparedness measures of various government agencies. According to the Department of Budget and Management, the budgetary support would be drawn…

Queenie in town Pagasa forecasts heavy rains as storm passes thru

Edison Delos Angeles, Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 11/26/2014

Tropical depression Queenie is expected to continue to batter the Visayas and Mindanao with heavy rain as it crosses the southern part of the country from Wednesday night up to today, the state weather bureau said. Northern…

BMW vehicles to be used for VIPs in APEC meeting in PH next year

Inquirer 11/25/2014

  The Philippine government has tapped Asian Carmakers Corp. (ACC), the official importer and distributor of BMW cars in the country, as its official premium mobility partner for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2015, the…

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