Dig for septic tank yields bombs in Talisay City

Lyle Andales 04/06/2026

A homeowner in Talisay City oversaw digging for a septic tank. But workers instead found five suspected bombs underground on Saturday, April 4.…

US to sell bombs to Canada in $2.7-B deal

Agence France Presse 12/05/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States said Thursday it had approved a $2.68-billion sale of bombs to Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is sharply expanding defense spending amid uncertainties over relations with Washington. The State…

Sale of bombs, missiles to Israel worth $7.4B approved by US

Agence France Presse 02/08/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during…

Qimonda bomb threat yields no explosives

Jewil Anne Tabiolo 03/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After searching for more than two hours, bomb experts and K9 units found no explosives in Qimonda IT Center, the property that was a subject of a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, March…

Fil-Am suspect rapped for 13 bombs in mail

AP 10/27/2018

TRUMP FAN nabbed NEW YORK– A Florida fan of Donald Trump was arrested and charged Friday with mailing 13 bombs to opponents of the US president in a brazen, weeklong spree that inflamed the country ahead of…

MAO BA?

Editorial 04/25/2017

CHRISTINA AND LEILA Cebuanos were intrigued by the fate of Supt. Maria Christina Nobleza, the police official arrested with a suspected Abu Sayyaf bandit at a checkpoint in Clarin town, Bohol province. Siloy’s pal noted that were…

STAY VIGILANT

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/15/2017

Police and military officials on Saturday assured that Cebu is safe but urged the public to remain vigilant in the wake of the firefight that claimed nine lives in Bohol this week as well as several unverified…

Duterte to AFP: Drop bombs on NPA rebels, flatten hills

Inquirer.net 03/09/2017

BANSALAN, Davao del Sur — President Duterte has ruled out peace talks with the communist rebels and declared that the police and the military can now pursue them. He lamented on Thursday that the NPA targeted non-combatants…

A safe Sinulog

Editorial 01/13/2017

In the run-up to tomorrow’s Sinulog Grand Parade and Dance presentation, some personal sacrifices have to be made to ensure public safety, and these are quite small when ranged against the scope and scale of the event…

No social media posts on bomb threats, netizens told

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

NETIZENS were urged not to spread bomb threats and terror attacks for the duration of the Sinulog. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) made the public appeal in response to a Facebook post…

100 cops, civilians receive bomb detection training

Norman V. Mendoza 12/04/2016

MORE than 100 police officers and selected barangay personnel in Mandaue City are now equipped to handle situations involving suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Senior Supt. Roberto Alanas, Mandaue City Police Office chief, said that with the…

Boat passengers advised to keep watch

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/03/2016

Passengers heading to Cebu’s ports were advised to be on guard in light of the bombing incident in Davao City last Friday evening. Glenn Sarador, chief for port of police at Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) said they…

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