Mandaue rally: Dismissed Mayor Cortes’s backers call for justice

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/24/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Various sectors in Mandaue City has participated in an indignation rally on Monday night, Dec. 23, at the Cebu International Convention Center calling for fairness and justice for dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas…

Kanlaon spews ash anew, Phivolcs notes increase in emission

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents and local governments near Mount Kanlaon are once again reminded to be vigilant of their surroundings as the volcano spewed ash anew on Monday, December 23. In an advisory, the Philippine Institute…

Pope calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in a prayer ahead of Christmas

Associated Press 12/23/2024

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. “Let the weapons fall…

Korean national dies by suicide, leaves note in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 89-year-old Korean national, who was found dead in Sitio Lower Bangkal, Barangay Guba, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, December 19, took his own life, authorities say. The victim has allegedly been depressed…

RCSU-7 reminds public: Do not buy banned firecrackers

Emmariel Ares 12/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Regional Civil Security Unit 7 has reminded the general public to refrain from purchasing any of the banned firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in order to avoid untoward incidents that would spoil their…

DepEd-7: Parents should help develop students’ learning skills

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To improve the reading skills of the learners in Region 7, Department of Education (DepEd-7) Director Salustiano Jimenez has urged the parents who have children under basic education to get involved in their…

DepEd-7 gears for the return of old school calendar year in 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is gearing up for the shift of the school calendar year to the old one. In a press conferece on Wednesday, DepEd-7 Director Salustiano Jimenez…

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…

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…

Angara laments DepEd budget cut as Marcos vows a ‘remedy’

Dempsey Reyes, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet 12/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has promised to address the significant budget cut for the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2025, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Sunday. Angara, a former senator, expressed disappointment over…

Lone bettor from Metro Manila bags P28.5-M Lotto 6/42 jackpot

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 12/15/2024

MANILA – A lone bettor from Metro Manila hit the PHP28.5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced Sunday. The winning ticket, purchased in Tondo, Manila, bore the combination 33-25-19-05-24-22.…

Infant in Taguig rescued from online trafficking

12/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities in Taguig City rescued a four-month-old infant from an online child trafficking operation, allegedly run by the child’s mother and aunt, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Sunday. PNP chief Gen. Rommel…

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