Netters, judokas come to grief

Inquirer 09/22/2014

INCHEON, South Korea—The Philippine suffered setbacks on all fronts Sunday, managing just one victory that was immediately wiped out by a loss at the 17th Asian Games here. That left the delegation looking forward to Monday, where…

Martial Law @ 42: ‘I’m afraid but I must write to let young people know’

Inquirer 09/22/2014

By Fr. Benjamin E. Alforque As I begin this narrative, I must confess the fear and trepidation creeping through me again. I had to convince myself of my will to be free, that nothing evil would happen…

Search and rescue continue for missing passengers of MV Maharlika Dos

Apple Ta-as, Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/15/2014

Huge waves and strong winds resulted in sea tragedies over the weekend. A 44-year-old fisherman from barangay Luyang in Carmen town has been reported missing. Steban Luna Jabilles sailed despite bad weather last Friday and has since…

MV Maharlika 2 ferry was ‘old,’ ‘rusty,’ say survivor, PPA official

Inquirer 09/15/2014

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Philippines — Old, rusty and not surprisingly, its engines had a tendency to conk out. This was how survivors of the MV Maharlika Dos described the ill-fated inter-island ferry, whose last known…

‘Luis’ to bring rains in Visayas

Inquirer 09/13/2014

Luzon and the Visayas should brace for heavy rains this weekend as a tropical storm is expected to make landfall in Isabela or Cagayan province in Luzon tomorrow night, the weather bureau warned. Tropical storm Luis quickly…

Public told: Brace for heavy rains

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/12/2014

Tropical depression “Luis” will enter the Philippines today and is expected to make landfall in northern Luzon. While the Visayas is not in its path, expect heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon which may be intensified…

P-Noy told to ditch coal in UN speech

Bencyrus Ellorin, Inquirer 09/12/2014

President Aquino will be one of the world leaders set to speak at the UN Climate Change Summit on Sept. 23, a high level push led by UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon to reach a consensus among nations…

Lucio Tan group buys back PAL majority stake for $1B

Inquirer 09/09/2014

The group of tycoon Lucio Tan signed Monday a $1-billion deal to buy back the 49-percent stake in Philippine Airlines held by conglomerate San Miguel Corp., ending a two-year-old alliance and regaining management control of the now-profitable…

Online safety: Use code names on FB

Inquirer 09/08/2014

Feeling lonely because you’re alone at home? Don’t post that on Facebook. Being discerning about what one posts on social networking sites was the No. 1 advice policemen gave a group of teenagers as the law enforcers…

P9.48 billion released for Cebu BRT project

Inquirer 08/29/2014

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that it released P9.48 billion to fund Cebu’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system last Wednesday. “Once completed, the project will give Cebu’s commuters a fast, comfortable and cost-effective mode…

Mass at sea marks 1st year of Cebu maritime disaster

Inquirer 08/17/2014

At least 50 people on pump boats and outrigger canoes yesterday celebrated Mass in the waters off Lawis Ledge in Talisay City where at least 116 people drowned after a cargo ship collided with a passenger ferry…

NBI arrests fugitive Palparan in Manila

Inquirer 08/12/2014

MANILA, Philippines — Retired General Jovito Palparan has been arrested and would be detained temporarily at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said. Palparan was arrested early Tuesday at a house on…

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