Cebu-based media practitioner under probe for bomb scare

Calvin D. Cordova 07/06/2017

A Cebu-based media practitioner was one of the “persons of interest” invited for questioning by police in relation to a Facebook group’s erroneous post last Tuesday claiming that a bomb was planted near a stall in Lapu-Lapu…

FROM RESCUE TO BOMBING PLOTS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic, Froilan Gallardo, Leo Udtohan 04/25/2017

ABU SAYYAF IN BOHOL Supt. Maria Cristina Nobleza and Renierlo Dongon did not just intend to rescue the remaining Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members trapped in Clarin town. They also might have planned to do bombing activities…

Duterte ordered bombing of mosques : ‘DDS’ leader

Inquirer.net 02/20/2017

Then Mayor Rodrigo Duterte paid members of the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) P300,000 after the group bombed several mosques in the province in 1993 upon his orders, a former Davao policeman claimed on Monday. SPO3 Arturo…

AirAsia PH CEO recalls the 1994 bombing of Philippine Airline’s Flight 434

Ryan Macasero 01/21/2017

(First part) Just before sunrise in Manila, Dexter Comendador, a systems engineer for Philippine Airlines reported for work. He, along with pilots Captain Eduardo Reyes and First Officer Jaime Herrera were scheduled to command Philippine Airlines Flight…

Stuck: London commuters face stress in subway strike

01/09/2017

LONDON — Millions of commuters are facing delays and frustration as a strike by London Underground station staff shuts down much of the city’s subway network. Several central London subway lines were closed during rush hour Monday…

Drones to be regulated

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 01/05/2017

Drones will be regulated while habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers will be tapped to help in detecting bombs for the duration of the Sinulog celebration in Cebu City. Senior Supt. Joel Doria, Cebu City police chief, said only drones…

Indispensable cooperation for Sinulog security

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 01/05/2017

Let me emphasize that, like many people, I do not wish to cause unnecessary alarm, but we cannot close our eyes to current realities. The innocent people who were seriously injured during the Innocence Day bombing in…

Osmeña: Be vigilant, aware of surroundings during Sinulog

Inna Mejia 01/03/2017

As millions of spectators are expected to visit Cebu City for the Sinulog Festival, Mayor Tomas Osmeña advised the public to be vigilant and be aware of their surroundings. Osmeña made this call during his press conference…

Palma: Pray for peace

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/31/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose T. Palma, in his homily on Saturday evening during the New Year’s Eve Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, urged everyone to pray for peace. “Let us pray for peace, for our family and…

Security concerns cut parade time

Morexette Erram 12/30/2016

CITING security reasons after Wednesday’s bombing in Hilongos, Leyte, which left 32 persons injured, organizers of Sinulog 2017 decided to end the Grand Parade earlier on Sunday, January 15. Instead of the usual program that would last…

Duterte visits wounded in the Hilongos bombing; two teenage victims get brand new phones

Joey Gabieta 12/30/2016

HILONGOS, Leyte-Fifteen-year-old John Reyneill Lamo was lying on his hospital bed on Friday morning when an unexpected visitor arrived: President Rodrigo Duterte. The Grade 6 pupil broke into a smile especially after the President handed him his…

‘WATCHFUL, ALERT’ CEBU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/29/2016

The bombing that left 32 persons injured in Hilongos, Leyte on Wednesday evening has set off an alarm in Cebu, with local officials led by Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella calling on police authorities to be…

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