Bohol tourism spots closed as province goes on quarantine

Leo Udtohan - Inquirer Visayas 03/17/2020

TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol has closed some of its famous tourist sites after the declaration of a community quarantine against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). In Carmen town, Mayor Ricardo Francisco Toribio signed an executive order which…

Tourists ordered out of El Nido as town goes on community quarantine

Romar Miranda 03/14/2020

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Tourists were ordered out of El Nido, one of the country’s most popular destinations, in a bid by the local government to stop the entry of the world’s most unwelcome visitor these days, the coronavirus…

Chinese visitors sneak into Mindanao resorts

Divina Suson, Germelina Lacorte, Rommel Rebollido 02/08/2020

DAVAO CITY—Despite the travel ban on tourists from countries with confirmed ca­ses of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), visitors are still able to sneak into some po­pular destinations in Minda­nao without going through the mandatory 14-day quarantine. But…

Joint military, police operation leads to killing of top rebel leader in Butuan City

Froilan Gallardo 02/06/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental—An alleged top communist rebel was killed in a joint military and police operation in Butuan City on Wednesday morning, Febryaru 5, 2020.  Major Francisco Garello Jr., civil military officer of the…

S. Leyte Gov’t orders ban of pork, pork products from Luzon, Mindanao

Jani Arnaiz 02/04/2020

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte –Hogs and meat products from Luzon and Mindanao will already be barred entry into Southern Leyte province starting on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The ban was ordered in an Executive Order which Governor…

5 high risks prisoners bolt NegOr prison

Florence Baesa 02/03/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental –Five high risk inmates, including three facing rape, murder and illegal possession of firearms charges, escaped from the Manjuyod District Jail at 5:30 a.m. today, February 3, 2020. Senior Jail Officer 1 Christopher…

Climate change blamed for dwindling number of waterbirds on Maguindanao lake

Edwin Fernandez - Inquirer Mindanao 02/01/2020

TACURONG CITY—Environment officials blamed climate change and global warming for the marked decrease in the number of waterbirds feeding on Lake Buluan, the marshland and inland waters of Sultan Kudarat. Dr. Sabdullah Abubacar, regional executive director of…

DPWH stops 3 noncompleted projects in Region 8

Joey Gabieta - Inquirer Visayas 02/01/2020

TACLOBAN CITY—More than P563 million worth of infrastructure projects in three provinces in Eastern Visayas were terminated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for failure of the contractors to finish them on time. These…

3 Chinese kids in Aklan hospital for possible 2019-nCoV discharged

Nestor P. Burgos Jr. 01/28/2020

ILOILO CITY –– Three Chinese nationals confined at the provincial hospital of Aklan for possible novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV infection were released on Tuesday morning, health officials said. Dr. Cornelio Cuachon Jr., Aklan provincial health officer, said…

Kapa manager still missing following ambush that killed driver

Orlando Dinoy - Inquirer Mindanao 01/26/2020

DIGOS CITY—Authorities in General Santos City are still trying to locate an officer of Kapa Community Ministry International who went missing after unidentified gunmen waylaid and opened fire at their vehicle on Wednesday, January 22. Major Alex…

Cebu Sinulog Festival Queen selling T-shirts to raise funds for Taal volcano victims

Joey Gabieta - Inquirer Visayas 01/23/2020

TACLOBAN CITY –– Assistance for victims of the Taal Volcano eruption kept pouring in as fund drive campaigns continued even outside Batangas province. In Eastern Visayas, a region that is also prone to natural calamities, the newly…

Dances, exhibitions highlight week-long celebration of Chinese New Year in CdO

Froilan Gallardo 01/21/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—The local government here opened the week-long celebration of the Chinese New Year with dances and exhibitions at parks and malls. A festive symphony of the lights accompanied by dances performed by students marked the…

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