Cordova to ban single-use plastic and styrofoam food containers

Futch Anthony Inso 01/29/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Cordova will implement a ban on single-use plastic and styrofoam food containers starting next month. This was confirmed by Municipal Councilor Lemuel Pogoy after they approved Ordinance No. 2022-83, which…

Isabela local gov’t spots ‘possible wreckage’ of missing Cessna plane

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 01/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A possible wreckage of the missing Cessna 206 RP-C1174 was spotted in a mountainside near Barangay Sapinit, Isabela, said the province’s public information office (PIO) on Sunday. The six-seater plane has been missing since…

NBA: Celtics earn controversial OT win over Lakers

Agence France Presse 01/29/2023

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points and pulled down nine rebounds to help the Boston Celtics avoid a season-worst, four-game losing streak by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 in overtime on Saturday. The Lakers led 105-102…

Peter Rosalita gets standing ovation from America’s Got Talent judges, crowd: ‘No hiccups’

Evangeline Valderrama 01/29/2023

Eleven-year-old Filipino Peter Rosalita returned to the America’s Got Talent (AGT) stage for its All-Star 2023 edition more confident than before as he belted through his performance, eliciting a standing ovation from all three judges of the…

Cebu City cops: Parents of abandoned baby boy remains unidentified

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newborn baby boy who was found underneath a parked car in Barangay Punta Princesa in Cebu City is now safe. But the baby remains admitted to the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC)…

EJ Obiena wins pole vault gold in France

June Navarro - Reporter / @junavINQ 01/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Filipino pole vault star Ernest John Obiena picked up his first victory in the athletics indoor season by winning the Perche En Or in Roubaix, France on Sunday. Obiena, ranked No. 3 in the world, hurdled…

Capitol: More than 300,000 tourists visited Moalboal in 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourism in the town of Moalboal in southwestern Cebu, known for hosting some of the popular diving spots in the country, has rebounded in 2022, local officials say. The local government of Moalboal…

Novak Djokovic shrugs off dad drama to reach 10th Australian Open final

Reuters 01/28/2023

MELBOURNE—-Novak Djokovic shrugged off controversy involving his father to reach a record-extending 10th Australian Open final on Friday and set up a blockbuster decider with Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas and a battle for the world number one…

Businessman offers P1M for info leading to arrest of 3 alleged ‘scammers’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu-based businessman, through his lawyer, is offering P1 million for information that can lead to the arrest of three people, whom the former claimed to have duped him of his money through…

Buildrite Cup 2023 : Hoops battles for CABC tourney start Jan. 29

Glendale G. Rosal 01/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for tomorrow’s first Buildrite Cup 2023 of the Cebu Architects’ Basketball Club (CABC) at the Benedicto College gymnasium in Mandaue City.  A total of six teams comprised of architects…

CCPO chief to Cebu City cops: Don’t engage in illegal activities or else …

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Cebu City are warned not to engage in any illegal activities such as extortion or they are going to face the consequences of their action. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, Cebu City…

Senior US general warns of possible looming war with China

Agence France Presse 01/28/2023

WASHINGTON — A four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 – most likely over Taiwan – and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational…

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