Ronda, Cebu tragedy: Father kills son in dispute over attitude

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An argument between a father and his only son led to a bloody fight and ended with one of them in a coffin while the other one in jail. The eldest son of…

‘Brat’ is Collins Dictionary word of the year

Associated Press 11/02/2024

LONDON — Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” – the album title that became a summer-living ideal – its 2024 word of the year. The word, used by singer Charli XCX as the title of her sixth studio…

‘Kalag-Kalag’ observance: Thousands flock to Cebu City cemeteries

Pia Piquero 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City came alive with solemn gatherings and heartfelt commemorations on November 1 as thousands observed “Kalag-Kalag,” the Filipino tradition of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. In Cebu’s two largest cemeteries, Carreta…

Marcos: Nov. 4 is national day of mourning for Kristine’s victims

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 11/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Nov. 4, Monday, has been declared by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as a national day of mourning for victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). The declaration made by Marcos through…

Musk tests money’s role in US politics with $119M effort for Trump

Associated Press 11/02/2024

WASHINGTON — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk, the South African-born tech…

Duterte’s statements at Senate probe angers ‘Tokhang’ victims kin

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 11/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Families of the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) strongly reacted to the appearance of former President Rodrigo Duterte at the Senate hearing investigating the EJKs. During Monday’s Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing, Duterte admitted…

Rama dismisses son’s council nomination: ‘We’re not opportunists’

Pia Piquero 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mayor Michael Rama said he was not interested in the recent nomination of his son, Lawyer Mikel Francisco Rama, to the City Council, as he believed his son should earn any seat…

Kalag-Kalag: Catholics urged to celebrate lives of saints, departed

Mary Judaline Partlow - Phiippine News Agency 11/02/2024

DUMAGUETE CITY—A Catholic priest urged the faithful to study and understand the real meaning of Halloween and celebrate the lives of saints and the departed in a manner that glorifies God instead of participating in practices that…

North Korea: We will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

Agence France Presse 11/02/2024

MOSCOW, Russia — North Korea will stand by Russia until its victory in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s foreign minister said in Moscow Friday, as the United States warned thousands of North Korean troops could be sent to combat in…

Kalag-Kalag: Mandaue cemeteries visitors on Nov. 1 hit 12,160

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/01/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Thousands of  people visited the cemeteries in Mandaue City on Friday, November 1. As of 6 p.m, the Mandaue City Police Office recorded 12,160 individuals who visited their departed loved ones. Police Lieutenant…

Yolanda ‘Yoly’ Daan, Cebu 1st District board member,‘ dies at 73

Futch Anthony Inso 11/01/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu 1st District Board Member Yolanda “Yolly” Daan passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the age of 73. This was confirmed by her son, Talisay City Councilor Lester Daan. Lester said…

Talisay: Motorcycle rider dies after falling off cliff

Emmariel Ares 11/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a motorcycle rider was found at the bottom of a roadside cliff in Sitio Santol, Camp 4 in Talisay City, Cebu on the early hours of Friday, November 1. Authorities…

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