Attack in Myanmar: Women, children among 29 killed as artillery hits refugee camp

10/10/2023

  An artillery strike that hit a refugee camp near Myanmar’s border with China has killed at least 29 people, including women and children, media and sources said on Tuesday, in one of the deadliest attacks on…

Israel war: Death toll now at 1,600

10/10/2023

JERUSALEM — Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly…

Hamas attack: How many foreigners killed, missing or abducted?

10/10/2023

Dozens of foreigners have been killed, injured or taken hostage during a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has left 800 people dead, mostly Israelis. READ MORE: Israel declares war; death toll…

Cut down on spending: How commuters in Cebu cope with P1-fare hike

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Students like Lovely Grace Valle and Christy Mary Matus commute on a daily basis to attend classes. With the P1-fare hike in effect, both Lovely Grace and Christy must find ways to budget…

Central Visayas logs 19 suspected rabies-related deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas is experiencing a rise in animal bite cases, with 19 suspected rabies-related deaths being investigated. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) observed an increase in the total number of…

Israel declares war; death toll now 1,100

10/09/2023

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday, October 8, 2023, and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack, as the military tried to crush…

Mactan airport, all commercial air strips on heightened alert following bomb threat

10/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Mactan Airport and all commercial airports across the country are placed on heightened alert after the Air Traffic Service (ATS) received a bomb threat via electronic mail (email) on Friday. The Civil Aviation…

Child displacements due to climate disasters: 43.1 million

10/06/2023

Weather disasters fueled by climate change — from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires — sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the UN Children’s Fund warned Thursday, October 5, 2023, slamming the lack of…

Fare hike of P1: Not enough for drivers, additional burden for commuters

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P1 provisional jeepney fare hike is simply not enough, jeepney drivers in Cebu City said. On Tuesday, October 3, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the additional P1 on…

Road rage motorists ordered to pay fines or face legal action

Futch Anthony Inso 10/05/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The two motorists who were involved in a road rage in Barangay Marigondon on Monday, October 2, were ordered to pay their fines or risk being hailed to court. Mario Napuli, head of…

Thief nabbed for stealing valuables, groceries in downtown Cebu City house

Paul Lauro 10/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 28-year-old man is behind bars after being accused of stealing valuables, food, and groceries from a home in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Cebu City last Monday, October 2, 2023. The Abellana Police Station…

How to spot colorum vehicles and why regulators think they’re not safe?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When the term colorum comes to mind, Filipinos often describe them as private plate-vehicles, mostly vans or sports utility vehicles (SUVs), that ferry passengers to their destinations for a fee. But did you…

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