Laguna de Bay tragedy: Corruption, negligence blamed for ferry sinking

Marlon Ramos 08/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Corruption, negligence, and safety protocol violations had combined in a deadly mix that resulted in the boat accident that claimed the lives of 27 people in Laguna de Bay two weeks ago. That was…

Supreme Court stands up for girl humiliated by boyfriend’s parents in 2004

Tina G. Santos 08/08/2023

A person who debases, degrades or demeans a child’s intrinsic worth and dignity as a human being can be held liable for damages under the Civil Code, the Supreme Court said in a decision on a case…

Bullied boy graduates at the top of his class in Leyte

Joey Gabieta 08/07/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — He grew up being bullied due to a cleft lip. But Rico Palconit did not allow this physical deformity to stop him from achieving his goal. The 25-year-old native of Cabucgayan town in Biliran…

House clarifies Arjo Atayde’s trip to Europe

Julie Aurelio 08/07/2023

No public funds will be spent for 22-day trip to Europe of recently married Quezon City Rep. Juan Carlos Atayde and his wife, actress Maine Mendoza. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco made the clarification after Atayde and…

Diesel price up by P4 per liter effective Aug 8

Meg J. Adonis 08/07/2023

MANILA  -Motorists have yet to get a reprieve from weeks of fuel price hikes, as local oil companies announced price increases of as much as P4 per liter—the highest such increase this year—effective on Tuesday, Aug. 8,…

2 kids die in Zamboanga due to food poverty; NAPC alarmed

Julie Alipala 08/05/2023

  ZAMBOANGA CITY — An official of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has expressed alarm over the recent deaths of children in a rural village here due to food poverty. Juliet Tigo, NAPC regional coordinator for the…

Filipinas earn their part in Women’s World Cup storyline, prove they can hold their own vs world’s best

Jonas Terrado 08/04/2023

The group stage of the ongoing Fifa Women’s World Cup has been quite a ride, filled with twists and turns that have seen perceived minnows do magical things and a few perennial contenders surprisingly being shown the…

Teves loses over P1 million in salaries

Julie M. Aurelio 08/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. forfeited more than P1 million in pay for the 120 days he was suspended by the House of Representatives for his refusal to come home and face the…

Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 1 international accreditation

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 07/31/2023

MANILA  – Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has become the first and, so far, the only airport in the Philippines that has an international accreditation that recognizes customer experience management practices. The international terminal is now among the…

Viewing parties nationwide set up for Filipinas’ crucial match vs Norway

Jonas Terrado 07/30/2023

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—More viewing parties have been placed back home when the Philippines goes for a shock Fifa Women’s World Cup round-of-16 berth against Norway on Sunday here. A total of 48 SM malls from different parts…

Philippines’ Women’s World Cup merchandise becomes a hot commodity

Jonas Terrado 07/29/2023

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Philippine-related merchandise has been selling like hotcakes amid the ecstasy of the Filipinas’ maiden appearance in the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Filipinos who are based here and those who flew in to watch women’s football’s…

‘Egay’ damage to farms balloons to P512.9 million

Jordeene B. Lagare 07/29/2023

Agriculture damage wrought by Typhoon “Egay” (international name: “Doksuri”) has ballooned to P512.9 million as of Friday, from only P62 million previously reported even as the typhoon already exited the Philippine area of responsibility, the Department of…

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