LTO-7 summons drivers involved in Christmas road crashes in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The drivers involved in separate road crashes in Cebu during the Christmas season have been directed to appear at the Land Transportation Office Central Visayas (LTO-7). This directive follows the issuance of show…

Woman stabbed to death inside e-jeep

Futch Anthony Inso 12/29/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A 42-year-old woman died after she was stabbed by her husband inside a modern jeepney or e-jeep in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City on Saturday, December 28, 2024, The victim was a native of Argao town,…

Slight reduction in fuel prices seen at start of 2025

Lisbet Esmael 12/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines —Motorists are expected to welcome 2025 with slight price reductions in petroleum products, industry sources said. For the first week of the new year, Rodela Romero, assistant director of Department of Energy (DOE) Oil Industry…

China’s warning: PH will ‘hurt own interests’ if it pushes missile plan

Jacob Lazaro 12/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — After rebuking Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. for his comments against the Communist Party of China as he defended Manila’s plans to acquire midrange missiles from the United States, Beijing on Thursday warned that…

Fire destroys Christmas tree at Dumaguete Freedom Park

Mary Judaline Partlow - Phiippine News Agency 12/29/2024

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – A fire engulfed the 30-foot Christmas tree at Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental near midnight Friday, December 27. Fire Officer 1 Juvan Carcedo said the tree was already…

S. Korean prosecutors: Yoon authorized ‘shooting’ during martial law bid

Agence France Presse 12/29/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorized the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors’ report seen…

Plane crash update: Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan but …

12/29/2024

MOSCOW, Russia — Vladimir Putin admitted Saturday Russian air defense was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, while stopping short of claiming responsibility. The Kremlin said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani…

Fil-Am jailed for ‘murder’ of family members the day after Christmas

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 12/28/2024

BALDWIN PARK – A 23-year-old Filipino American was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbings of three of his relatives in Baldwin Park. Calif., authorities announced Friday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victims as…

No need for police to tape guns for New Year – Aberin

Dianne Sampang 12/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers do not have to tape their guns for the New Year, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Saturday. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Acting Regional Director PBGen.…

PAL plane overshoots Bacolod airport – Caap

Jerome Aning 12/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Airlines (PAL) Express flight plane overshot the runway of the Bacolod-Silay Airport on Friday morning, but all passengers and crew were unharmed, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said. In…

Mandaue reports drop in no. of drug users among gov’t personnel

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government has reported a drop in number of personnel who tested positive for illegal drug use this year. According to the Mandaue City Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Office…

Jonas Cortes to appeal disqualification case to SC

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – It’s not yet over for dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes. Cortes said he will be filing an appeal before the Supreme Court (SC) over the decision of the Comelec Second Division to…

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