BFP warns Cebu City condo management: Correct violations or else…

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Cebu City warned against a condominium in Barangay Mabolo in Cebu City after it failed to comply with their recommendations in their previous inspection. According to…

Mindanao Railway Project will proceed – gov’t

Che Palicte 11/20/2024

The Mindanao Railway Project would push through, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said, dismissing speculations of cancellation. In a press briefing, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno clarified that the project is moving forward, confirming strong interest from private…

Cebu City: Man stabs older brother for staring at him

Emmariel Ares 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An argument ensued between a pair of brothers who live in the same house in Sitio Dignos, Brgy. Kamputhaw in Cebu City allegedly because of the older brother’s staring at his younger brother.…

Mary Jane Veloso: DFA hopes for Indonesia’s final say by yearend

Joyce Anne L. Rocamora 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is waiting for Indonesia’s formal decision on Mary Jane Veloso’s case, a ranking official said Wednesday. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migration Eduardo Jose De Vega said once Jakarta’s final say…

Scale down Christmas parties, DepEd tells schools, offices

Stephanie Sevillano 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all its offices and schools to do away with grand celebrations of Christmas parties in the aftermath of the successive typhoons that battered parts of Luzon. This complies with…

No surplus of sugar in PH

Jordeene B. Lagare 11/20/2024

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) of the Department of Agriculture denies claims that the country has a surplus of sugar that some groups said has resulted in declining prices. “Sugar stock levels have been constant in the…

MV ‘Sto. Niño de Cebu’ is official galleon for 2025 Fiesta Señor

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 2025 Fiesta Señor will be one for the books as the first passenger to board the official galleon will be no other than the iconic image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu.…

Internal glitch, not hackers, behind GCash unauthorized deductions

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized deduction on balances of some GCash users in early November was triggered by an internal glitch and not by hackers. This was according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian who was speaking on behalf…

‘Mary Jane Veloso is coming home’ — Marcos

Darryl John Esguerra 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Indonesian government has agreed to the Philippines’ request to transfer convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso to a local prison, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Wednesday. “Mary Jane Veloso is coming…

DOLE: Ban on Pogo to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive banning all Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country will affect over 30,000 Filipino workers. This was according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Lawmakers, during…

DFA: Transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to PH facility under discussion

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The potential transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to a detention facility in Manila have been discussed by the Philippine and Indonesian governments. This has been confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on…

Mandaue officials support Palace’s calls to ditch lavish Christmas parties

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/19/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City officials expressed support on Malacañang’s request for government agencies to avoid lavish Christmas parties and donate funds instead to recent typhoon victims in Luzon. Mayor Glenn Bercede agreed to be mindful…

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