Police nab 3 suspects in Talisay drug bust

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/31/2016

A cohort of suspected drug lord Franz Sabalones and two others were arrested in a drug bust in Talisay City, southern Cebu on Sunday night, the police said. Rosendo Dominguez, Titos Joseph Bacho and Eugenio Añora didn’t…

House OKs bill ‘First PH Republic Day’ bill

10/31/2016

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill declaring January 23 of every year as “First Philippine Republic Day,” a special working holiday. Filed by Bulacan Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, House Bill…

2 boys inspire Story Hours session

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 10/31/2016

Seven-year-old Rheus Ajoc has brittle bone disease that stunted his physical growth. But the grade two pupil of Babag 1 Elementary School is bright and eager to learn as he joined 35 children from his school and…

Another powerful quake jolts Italy

10/31/2016

ROME — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked the same area of central and southern Italy hit by quake in August and a pair of aftershocks last week, sending already quake-damaged buildings…

Brgy official killed on drug bust

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/31/2016

A village official was killed in what the police claimed was a shootout past 11:40 p.m. on Sunday in Barangay Malapoc, Danao City, at least 48 km north of this city. Amador Capin, barangay councilor of Guinacot…

Sunday rain brings flood in some metro areas

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/30/2016

AN almost 12 hours of heavy rain last Saturday evening until early Sunday morning resulted in flooding in some parts of Metro Cebu. Vhan Singson, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan…

Cebu City cop linked to Kerwin’s drug group on floating status

Dominic D. Yasay 10/30/2016

The Cebu City policeman now facing administrative investigation after being named an alleged protector of drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr. is a crack operative who heads the anti-illegal drugs unit of the Talamban Police Station of…

Where to buy flowers, candles

Dominic D. Yasay 10/30/2016

Flowers arranged in vases or baskets and candles in varying colors, shapes and lengths are the staple of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. With All Saints’ Day’s eve upon us, have you bought flowers and candles…

Kalag-kalag: When the old meets the new

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/30/2016

The first week of November always holds a special place for old practices, superstitions, and age-old Filipino traditions to flourish. People visit the graves of their dearly departed, send a prayer to those who have passed on,…

Getting ready for All Souls’ Day

Junjie Mendoza, Tonee Despojo 10/30/2016

Photos by Tonee Despojo and Junjie Mendoza…

Sacred Heart Church set to start second phase of columbary project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/30/2016

AFTER completing phase one of its columbary, the Sacred Heart Parish church is set to begin work on phase two which includes the installation of more than 1,500 additional niches. Parish Priest Fr. Vidal Gornez said the…

Ro-Ro vessel runs aground in Bogo

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/30/2016

One roll-on-roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel bound for Cawayan, Masbate province ran aground at the Bogo Channel in Bogo City, northern Cebu at 1:45 a.m. yesterday. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard-Cebu Station commander, said the ship captain of LCT…

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