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…

Mandaue: Senior citizens receive P5,000 financial aid

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Registered senior citizens in Mandaue City have received the first part of the increase of their financial assistance worth P5,000. The ceremonial distribution of the second tranche of the assistance to seniors was…

Sigbin or not? Skeletons found in Talisay house spur speculations

Futch Anthony Inso 11/12/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two skeletons of an unidentified creature with two long hind legs, which was found inside the ceiling of a believed to be nearly a 100-year-old ancestral house, has spurred speculations of them belonging…

Tropical Storm Ofel enters PAR, may become typhoon on Nov. 13

Jown Manalo - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau has announced that the Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…

Fuel price hike: Diesel up by P2.10/L, gasoline by P1.50/L

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 11/12/2024

MANILA – Motorists are going to be hit by another big-time fuel price increase or fuel price hike starting today, November 12. In separate advisories on Monday, Petro Gazz, CleanFuel, Caltex, Seaoil and Shell announced a hike…

Harris appears with Biden for first time since election loss

Agence France Presse 11/12/2024

ARLINGTON, United States — President Joe Biden told US veterans Monday that serving as commander-in-chief had been the “greatest honor” of his life as he laid a wreath at a ceremony that marked his first appearance with…

Typhoon Nika currently over Cordillera Administrative Region

Luisa Cabato 11/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau reported that Typhoon Nika (international name: Toraji) continues to track west-northwestward over the Cordillera Administrative Region as of Monday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…

PhilHealth increases benefit package for severe dengue by 200%

11/11/2024

As dengue fever cases continue to rise in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has significantly increased its benefit package for severe dengue from P16,000 to P47,000, effective November 1, 2024. This substantial increase, part…

Lapu-Lapu City honors 12 drug-cleared barangays

Futch Anthony Inso 11/11/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —- Twelve barangays were recognized for being drug-cleared during the celebration of the Drug Awareness and Prevention Campaign in Lapu-Lapu City. Barangays Sta. Rosa, San Vicente, Caubian, Calawisan, Pangan-an, Ibo, and Talima each received…

Sara: OVP officials skipped House probe due to anniversary preps

John Eric Mendoza 11/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said some Office of the Vice President (OVP) officials skipped House of Representatives hearings due to activities of her office’s anniversary. Earlier, four OVP executives who skipped the…

Motorcycle rider killed by falling rock in Naga City, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 11/11/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A female motorcycle rider was killed after she was hit by a falling rock as she was traversing the road in Sitio Palanas, Brgy. Inayagan in Naga City, Cebu at around 11 a.m.…

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