Love for his siblings is abandoned teen’s driving force

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Daven’s deep love for his siblings drives and motivates him to work and study tirelessly. Daven (not his real name) and his two siblings were allegedly abandoned by their mother. Despite this hardship,…

Sick, abandoned dogs in Cebu City face death

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle Semilla, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — At least 77 abandoned dogs in this city may have to be euthanized due to their deteriorating health condition. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, the Cebu City veterinarian, said these dogs were among the…

A brother’s love: Boy from Tabok, Mandaue assumes responsibility of caring for his younger siblings

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At 17, Daven (not his real name), had to assume the responsibility of caring for his two younger siblings after their mother had left them. Daven, a resident Barangay Tabok in Mandaue City,…

Over 1,000 dead dogs found in horrific animal abuse case in South Korea

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 03/08/2023

SEOUL — Over a thousand dead dogs were found on the grounds of a house in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, and police are investigating a man in his 60s on charges of violating animal protection law. The man…

87-year-old abandoned senior citizen rescued in Lahug

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) and personnel from the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) Emergency Medical Services rescued an abandoned 87-year-old senior citizen in…

DSWS appeals for public’s help in locating parents of ‘abandoned’ minor

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) in Cebu City is appealing for public’s help in locating the parents and relatives of a minor who was allegedly left by her mother in…

Police execs’ Father’s Day gift to abandoned siblings: A house, scholarship

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What better way should Father’s Day be celebrated than at home with your family and children with some cakes and other delicious food for this very special occasion? Apparently, it is not the…

Sharapova says ‘right call’ to abandoned match in smoggy Melbourne

01/15/2020

Maria Sharapova said it was the “right call” to abandon her match at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament as smog from raging bushfires engulfed Melbourne on Tuesday. The Russian five-time Grand Slam winner was 6-7 (4/7), 5-5…

Pickup truck with bullet holes found abandoned in Barangay Busay, owner’s house reportedly burned

Delta Letigio, Paul Lauro 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An abandoned car was found peppered with bullets along the road in Barangay Busay, Cebu City on Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019.  Initial investigation by the Talamban Police found no one inside the bullet-riddled car.…

Investigators check claim ‘rugby boys’ started Camputhaw fire

Zena V. Magto and Paul Lauro 05/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Did the rugby boys cause the fire that razed an abandoned  two-storey commercial building along Juana Osmeña Street, Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City at mid-afternoon on Friday, May 24? This is one of the…

BOC-7: Yolanda relief goods to be abandoned

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/03/2018

The Bureau of Customs in Central Visayas (BOC) has declared the abandonment of shipments of at least four container vans filled with relief goods for typhoon Yolanda victims. Elvira Cruz, customs district collector, said the consignees reportedly…

Netizens want to adopt ‘abandoned’ baby

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/27/2018

After the picture of a newborn baby who was undergoing treatment in his hospital bed went viral, several netizens have expressed their interest to adopt the said baby. Dr. Kier Tamparong of Lapu-lapu City Hospital said that…

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