Shares down, peso weakens ahead of FOMC, BSP meeting

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 12/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Local shares declined while the peso weakened Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board meetings. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by…

Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown

Agence France Presse 12/19/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown, as the White House accused him of “playing politics.” Staring down a Friday…

Firecracker stall catches fire in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 12/19/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A stall selling firecrackers caught fire in Sitio Kapayas, Barangay Canjulao, Lapu-Lapu City, on Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024. The Lapu-Lapu City Fire Station received the alarm at 7:35 p.m. The fire was…

Lapu-Lapu road rage: Lawyer files complaint vs father, son PUJ drivers

Futch Anthony Inso 12/19/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu-  A lawyer has filed a complaint against a father-and-son duo, both public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers, after being involved in a road rage incident along M.L. Quezon Highway in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. The…

DepEd budget cut will greatly affect Region 7 – Jimenez

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said on Wednesday that the P12 billion cut from Deped budget for 2025 will have a big impact on the region, especially…

Businessman nabbed with loose firearms in Negros Oriental

Emmariel Ares 12/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A businessman from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental landed in jail after he was found in possession of multiple pieces of loose firearm on Wednesday morning, December 18. The suspect would allegedly bring his…

Pagasa warns of flooding, lahar from Kanlaon due to ‘Querubin’

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 12/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Querubin is expected to weaken into a remnant low within 24 hours, but it could still pose risks of flooding and lahar flows from the Kanlaon Volcano on Friday, the weather bureau…

Policeman from Lapu-Lapu City Police Office fails drug test

Futch Anthony Inso 12/18/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A police officer from the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) tested positive in a random drug test initiated on November 8, 2024. This was revealed by Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson of LCPO. He…

QUERUBIN: Live updates

12/18/2024

(UPDATED, Dec 19, 1 p.m.) Here are the latest updates on Tropical Depression (TD)  ‘Querubin,’ which developed into a TD on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Bookmark this page to get the latest updates on Querubin. (scroll down…

Finnish firms keen on tapping into PH’s growth — envoy

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owing to its economic growth, Finnish firms are eyeing to invest in the Philippines, particularly in green energy, sustainability and mobility sectors. This was revealed by the newest Finnish Ambassador to the Philippines,…

Veloso, Filipina on Indonesia death row, arrives home

Agence France Presse 12/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia’s death row tearfully reunited with family members Wednesday after arriving in Manila, where she now awaits a hoped-for pardon in a women’s prison. Mother of…

Veloso, Filipina on Indonesia death row, flies home to ‘new life’

Agence France Presse 12/18/2024

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia for nearly 15 years was transferred home Wednesday to what she called a “new life”, following an agreement for her repatriation after years of negotiations. Mother…

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