‘Sextortion’ in Naga: Man nabbed for trying to blackmail girl, 14

Futch Anthony Inso 11/13/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 37-year-old man was apprehended in an entrapment operation, after a 14-year-old girl lodged a complaint against him for sextortion on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at around 9:50 a.m. in a lodge in…

Hungarian investors eye Cebu’s agriculture, health sector

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To bolster diplomatic and economic ties, the Hungarian government has invited Cebu’s business community to join the Hungary Business Council which will take place in Metro Manila this December. A delegation from the…

Boy on his way to school in Lapu-Lapu killed in road accident

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/13/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A Grade 3 pupil died shortly after he was hit by a passing motorcycle as he was crossing the Tiangue Road to get to his school in Brgy. Babag, Lapu-Lapu City at around…

Ofel intensifies into typhoon, 6 areas under Signal No. 1

Jown Manalo - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ 11/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 in six Luzon areas after Severe Tropical storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) intensified into a typhoon on Wednesday morning. Ofel was last…

Ofel now a severe tropical storm, to intensify within 3 days

Dianne Sampang 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone Ofel (international name: Usagi) intensified into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday afternoon and is forecast to steadily intensify within three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.…

Mandaue City targets early release of cash incentives for teachers

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City government targets to release the P10, 000 annual cash incentive for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel earlier than usual this year. Councilor Malcolm Sanchez, chairman of the Committee on…

20 minors rescued in Talisay City’s crackdown on street carolers

Futch Anthony Inso 11/12/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—  Around 20 minors were rescued by the Talisay City Social Welfare and Development Office, Gender and Development (GAD) Focal, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) during an operation targeting street carolers, especially those boarding…

Royina Garma set to return to PH on Nov. 13 – Remulla

Luisa Cabato 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former police official Royina Garma and her daughter, who are currently detained in the United States (US), are set to return to Manila on Wednesday, November 13, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday.…

Boy’s eye pierced by steel rod while on way to school

Futch Anthony Inso 11/12/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—  A 10-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after his left eye was pierced by a rusty steel rod around noon on Tuesday, November 12, in Sitio Sto. Niño, Barangay Apas, Cebu City. According…

Comelec tells Quiboloy to respond to disqualification case

John Eric Mendoza 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ordered the camp of senatorial aspirant and detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy to respond to the disqualification case filed against him. The Comelec First Division…

Wife charged in $4.5M kidnap for ransom plot vs. husband

The Strait Times/Asia News Network 11/12/2024

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia — A 57-year-old housewife has been charged with conspiring to kidnap her own husband for a ransom of RM20 million ($4.5 million). Chan Wan Kooi merely nodded after the charge was read to her…

DOJ: Royina Garma, daughter nabbed, detained in California

Zacarian Sarao 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former police official Royina Garma and her daughter, Angelica Garma Vilela, have been arrested and detained in San Francisco, California, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday. The DOJ issued the statement…

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