House execs to look into reason for high basic commodity prices

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will look into the reason for the high cost of basic commodities, despite farmers, manufacturers, and grocery stores denying making any substantial price changes. This was revealed by Speaker Ferdinand…

Cebuano lawmaker pushes for BFP firefighting choppers

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Cebuano congressman Duke Frasco has called on the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to incorporate funds for helicopters in their upcoming 2025 budget to enhance their firefighting capabilities. Frasco said on…

Doctors accepting gifts from drug firms may lose license – DOH

Adrian Parungao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Doctors who have been proven to accept gifts from pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing certain products may face suspension or revocation of their licenses, an official from the Department of Health (DOH) said…

48ºC heat index hounds Aparri, Cagayan – Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A scorching 48ºC heat index hounded Aparri, Cagayan on Tuesday while 30 other areas / locations likewise experienced a dangerous heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa defines heat index…

Ex-Cordova mayor Sitoy-Cho snubs election case arraignment

Futch Anthony Inso 04/23/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —Former Cordova Mayor Therese Sitoy-Cho failed to attend her arraignment today before the Mandaue City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 55 regarding her election case. The Commission on Election (COMELEC) filed a complaint before…

PNP chief on Quiboloy’s arrest: We are working on it

Joey Gabieta 04/23/2024

TACLOBAN CITY — “We are working on it.” That was the response of Police Director General Rommel Francisco Marbil when asked why they had not arrested the fugitive preacher and self-proclaimed son of God, Apollo Quiboloy. He,…

Luzon, Visayas grids under yellow alert, says NGCP

Jordeene Lagare 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) raised a yellow alert in the Luzon and Visayas grids today, April 23, lasting several hours as nearly 40 power plants are unavailable. NGCP placed Luzon under…

Cops told to remove visible tattoos to keep professional image

Emmariel Ares 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen with visible tattoos even when wearing their uniform must remove their body art to maintain a professional image. This was the instruction stated in Memorandum Circular 2024-023 regulating the bearing and sporting…

LTO-7 opens new licensing office in Brgy. Talamban

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has found a new place that they could call home for now. On Tuesday, April 23, LTO-7  formally opened its new licensing office at Piazza…

Cebu City Task Force: 4 big violators of easement law to be given final notices

Josh F. Almonte, USPF Intern 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Phililppines — At least 4 big establishments located along the Estero de Parian in Cebu City that have violated the 3-meter easement law will be given 72-hour final notices to voluntarily remove those structures blocking…

Bongbong Marcos feels ‘lucky’ to have a ‘very protective’ wife

Jean Mangaluz 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called himself a “lucky husband” for having a “very protective” wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. Araneta-Marcos slammed Vice President Sara Duterte over the latter’s behavior during a January rally in…

IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu: PRO-7 recorded zero crimes during tilt

Emmariel Ares 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No crimes related to this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu triathlon were recorded by police despite the huge number of foreigners competing. This year’s edition of the premier triathlon was participated by athletes from…

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