Police release initial names of Hilongos bombing victims

Vicky Arnaiz 12/29/2016

TACLOBAN CITY—The police have released an initial list of the the names of victims in the explosion at Rizal Plaza in Hilongos town, Leyte on Tuesday night. These victims were brought to Hilongos District Hospital and most…

Improvised explosive devices used in Hilongos bombing; number of wounded victims reached 33

Robert Dejon, Vicky Arnaiz 12/29/2016

TACLOBAN CITY—Improvised explosive devices (IED) were used in the bombing of the town plaza in Hilongos, Leyte past 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Chief Insp. Alberto Renomeron, Hilongos police chief, said in a phone interview, said two IEDs…

Aleppo resumes evacuation of civilians

12/20/2016

BEIRUT — A fragile cease-fire was back on in Syria on Monday, as buses resumed evacuating those still remaining in eastern Aleppo following days of delays and others departed with the sick and wounded from two rebel-besieged…

Fighting shakes Aleppo as ceasefire expires

10/25/2016

ALEPPO, Syria — Clashes and air strikes shook the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, leaving three civilians dead as heavy fighting resumed after the end of a three-day ceasefire declared by government ally Russia. The unilateral…

Securing Cebu City at night

Morexette Erram 09/25/2016

Following the Davao City night market bomb blast that claimed the lives of 15 people and wounded 70 others last September 2, President Rodrigo Duterte placed the country under a State of Lawless Violence. Law enforcement officials…

Layo ra nga mag-martial law kita

Lloyd Suarez 09/11/2016

Porbida gyud ning ubang mga tawo nga nagsige nala’g panaway kang Presidente Duterte tungod sa iyang deklarasyon nga ubos kita karon sa “State Of National Emergency” human niadtong bombing sa Davao. Unsa may gusto sa uban, mangyugpos…

Authorities appeal to pranksters: Stop calling to disrupt operations

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/06/2016

The heightened police and military alert after the Davao City bombing last Friday had gotten many people vigilant; unfortunately, including eager pranksters actively jumping at every opportunity to play a joke. The pranks have caused undue alarm,…

Regional police and military dialogue with Muslim groups

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/05/2016

Kindness begets kindness. That, in sum, was how the Muslim community in Central Visayas explained its unwavering support for peace in the region. “We understand each other. You accept us as your neighbor and we also compensate…

SOLDIERS SECURE PORTS, DEPOTS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Dominic D. Yasay, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2016

But police say there is no direct threat to the region The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed its soldiers to secure bus terminals, seaports, and airports. The police are likewise conducting several random checkpoints…

PNP, AFP talk with Cebu’s Muslim community

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/05/2016

Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño together with Armed Forces’ Central Command commander Major General Raul del Rosario met with Muslim leaders in Cebu Monday morning to strengthen ties with each…

Don’t spread rumors of bomb threats, public urged

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2016

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak called on the public not to spread unverified information of bomb threats in Cebu, especially on social media. He said there have been no intelligence reports received by the police and the…

Muslims vow to cooperate with CCPO for peace in city

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/04/2016

The Muslim community in Cebu condemns the Davao bombing by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and wants peace in Cebu. Fredie ‘Muhammad Arafat’ S. Lozano, president of the Islamic Propagation Society of Cebu, said Muslims in Cebu…

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