Authorities crack down on Negros Oriental drug den, seize shabu

Emmariel Ares 11/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities successfully shut down an alleged drug den in Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, and arrested three suspects during an anti-illegal drug operation last Wednesday, November 13. The arrested suspects, including the alleged…

LIST: Canceled Cebu flights due to Typhoon Pepito

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 11/16/2024

 MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific canceled several flights scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, due to the strengthening Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) approaching land. As of 5 p.m. Friday, Pagasa reported Pepito was located about 465 kilometers…

Red skies: Is it a sign of bad weather or simply a myth?

Pia Piquero 11/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. On November 14, 2024, at 5 a.m., residents of Camarines Sur woke up to the extraordinary sight of a…

Phivolcs warns: Pepito may trigger lahar flows from Taal, Pinatubo, Mayon

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 11/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon before hitting land and may trigger lahar flows from Taal, Pinatubo, and Mayon volcanoes, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology…

With Trump in office, Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘sooner’ 

11/16/2024

Kyiv, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia’s war against his country will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump becomes US president next year. “It is certain that the war will end…

Pepito nears super typhoon category; Signal no. 1 raised in northern Cebu 

11/16/2024

Typhoon Pepito has intensified and nears super typhoon category early Saturday, November 16, 2024, as it threatens Eastern Visayas sand Southern Luzon. As of 4 a.m., Pagasa, in its early morning bulletin on Saturday, said Pepito now…

PAGASA: Ofel leaves PAR, but re-entry possible upon reaching Taiwan

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 11/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) according to Pagasa. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) last spotted…

Pepito a very dangerous cyclone, warns Pagasa

Ma. Cristina Arayata 11/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The state weather bureau on Friday warned the public that Pepito (international name Man-yi), which has strengthened into a typhoon, poses a significant threat as a highly dangerous tropical cyclone. “The next 24 hours…

Shipping firm ordered to pay ₱1M in damages over intern’s death

Futch Anthony Inso 11/15/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A shipping company was ordered to pay ₱1 million as temperate damages to the family of an intern who was electrocuted and later died. The complaint was filed by the victim’s parents, Eddie…

Soon-Ruiz questions Mandaue’s P16M Christmas budget for 2025

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/15/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines —- Mandaue City Vice Mayor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz has raised questions about the city’s P16 million allocation for Christmas activities and hams for employees next year. On Friday, Nov. 15, Soon-Ruiz said she had already…

Former Registry of Deeds head of Mandaue guilty of graft, bribery

Futch Anthony Inso 11/15/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lawyer Reynaldo Mayol, dismissed Mandaue City Registry of Deeds head, was found guilty by the Mandaue City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 84 for the crime of violation of Republic Act No. 3019…

Pepito: Signal No. 2 up in Northern and Eastern Samar

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 11/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 is raised in Northern and Eastern Samar due to Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). Pepito gathered more strength and reached the typhoon category at 650 kilometers east of…

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