Firecracker stalls at SRP inspected ahead of New Year festivities

Emmariel Ares 12/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) led an inspection of the firecracker stalls located at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Friday, December 27. A few days before New Year’s…

Cebu to welcome New Year with rainy weather, but no typhoon in sight

Pia Piquero 12/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As Cebu braces for a rainy start to the New Year, weather experts from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan assure the public that no typhoon is expected to…

Comelec en banc affirms Apollo Quiboloy’s Senate bid

Ferdinand Patinio 12/28/2024

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied the motion for reconsideration seeking to block the senatorial bid of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder and alleged child abuser Apollo Quiboloy. In a seven-page ruling made public…

Cebu City’s approved 2025 budget reduced to P14.6B

Pia Piquero 12/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has approved a reduced P14.6 billion annual budget for 2025, cutting P3.3 billion from the executive department’s original proposal of P17.9 billion. During a recent special hybrid session, council…

Negros Oriental state of calamity urged amid Kanlaon unrest

Mary Judaline Partlow 12/28/2024

DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental must be placed under a state of calamity due to the continued unrest of Mt. Kanlaon the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has recommended on Friday. PDDRM chief Adrian…

South Korean lawmakers impeach second president in 2 weeks

Agence France Presse 12/28/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers impeached acting president Han Duck-soo on Friday, sinking the country even deeper into political crisis two weeks after his predecessor was suspended over a martial law declaration that shocked the…

German president dissolves parliament, sets Feb 23 election date

Agence France Presse 12/27/2024

BERLIN, Germany — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s government last month. Scholz’s coalition was brought down by…

New Year 2025: Hopeful Filipinos decline to 90% – SWS

John Eric Mendoza 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — As 2025 approaches, the number of Filipinos feeling hopeful about the new year has dropped to 90 percent, marking a decline from last year and the lowest level recorded since 2009. Based on the…

Mayor Cortes camp awaiting Comelec decision on motion for reconsideration

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/27/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The camp of dismissed Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes said they are prepared for any outcome of the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) they have submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc. Lawyer…

SWS survey: Erwin Tulfo, Revilla, Go lead senatorial preference

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continue to lead in a commissioned senatorial preference survey, sponsored by Stratbase Consultancy, and released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Thursday. According to the…

Naga Christmas accident: Raps filed against erring SUV driver

Emmariel Ares 12/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police have filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, serious physical injury, and damage to property against 21-year-old Wise Knight Sejalbo Dela Torre on Friday morning, December 27. Dela Torre was arrested…

Experts: Azerbaijan plane crash likely caused by Russian air defense fire

Associated Press 12/27/2024

Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route…

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