Senator calls for unity amid President Marcos-VP Duterte rift

Futch Anthony Inso 12/13/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. calls for unity amidst the tension between the camps of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. “Basta wag na lang mag-away-away. Hindi kasi maganda para sa…

Camotes shooting: Couple, daughter killed by close friend over debt

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A married couple and their 14-year-old adopted daughter were shot dead by the parents’ close friend inside their own house on Camotes island, Cebu on late Thursday evening, December 12, because of a…

Siargao: Fault in submarine cable causes power outage

Alexander Lopez - Philippine News Agency 12/13/2024

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – The Siargao Electric Cooperative said Thursday that the fault causing the power outage on Siargao Island since Dec. 1 has been identified. In a statement, the cooperative said the fault was found in a…

LIST: December holidays, pay guidelines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Before 2024 ends, the Philippines will be having at least six holidays in December. With this, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has once again reminded employers to comply with the corresponding…

DSWD explains handling cases of children in conflict with law

Zaldy De Layola - Philippine News Agency 12/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines—An official of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday explained the proper procedures for handling cases involving children in conflict with…

Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for 2nd time

Agence France Presse 12/13/2024

NEW YORK, United States — Time Magazine on Thursday named US President-elect Donald Trump its “person of the year,” marking the second time he has won the accolade, in acknowledgement of the mogul’s stunning political comeback. Trump,…

NBI-7 nab fake doctor after botched hip enhancements in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A series of botched hip enhancement surgeries led operatives to the trail of a fake doctor who’s allegedly been conducting aesthetic surgeries at his own house and hotel rooms in Cebu City for…

PH gov’t to assist Filipinos in US regardless of immigration status

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 12/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine ambassador and consuls general in the United States said the government would assist Filipinos regardless of their status in anticipation of major immigration policy changes under the incoming Trump administration. The diplomats have…

Cebu remains richest province in PH as assets grow by 31%

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For the 10th consecutive time, the province of Cebu remains the richest in the Philippines as it posted over P300 billion in net equity for the year 2023. Data from the Annual Financial…

EXPLAINER: Depleted uranium and why it’s a national security threat?

Emmariel Ares 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Uranium is just one of the several natural elements that has radioactive properties. They are found in trace amounts in rocks, soil, and water. These radioactive metallic elements are spread throughout continents in…

Kanlaon volcano: DENR warns of intense sulfur dioxide emissions

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 12/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a warning about intense sulfur dioxide emissions from Kanlaon Volcano in Negros, which have now reached Panay Island. In a statement on Wednesday, DENR Secretary…

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

Associated Press 12/11/2024

The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is…

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