Phone unlocking leads to arrest of robbery, rape suspects in Davao del Sur

Eldie S. Aguirre - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — Police in Davao del Sur province are calling on the victims of a gang mainly involved in robbery and rape cases to come out and file charges against its members…

Teves still won’t come home, says lawyer

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Despite requests from his family and even President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself, a lawyer of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. said the representative will not come home from abroad until the government…

Palm (‘paalam’) Sunday

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

The story is told about a boss who asked his employee if he believed in life after death. When he responded “no,” the boss said: “Guess what? After you got permission to go to his funeral, he…

PH seafarers get to keep jobs; EU cites ‘progress’

Jacob Lazaro, Nestor Corrales - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “Crisis averted!” That was how Malacañang on Saturday described the European Union’s decision to extend its recognition of the Philippines seafarer’s certificate, saving the jobs of some 50,000 Filipinos working on EU-flagged ships. In…

Vendors look forward to improved sales this Palm Sunday

Doris C. Bongcac 04/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Couple Nasing Lobiano, 71, and Anecita Lobiano, 70, traveled for about 3 hours from their hometown in Tabogon town in northern Cebu to get to Mandaue City, Saturday dawn, April 1.  They are…

Powerhouse UC Webmasters rule secondary division of 30th Cebu City Olympics, Unit 8 is elementary champ

Glendale G. Rosal 04/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The powerhouse University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters collected 90 gold medals to rule the week-long 30th Cebu City Olympics in venues held around Cebu City. UC’s tracksters, arnisadors, and girls volleyball team shone…

Police arrest suspect in DLSU-Dasmariñas student slay case

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Police apprehended on Saturday morning the suspect in the killing of a female student in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, according to the Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO). Last March 28, Queen Daguinsin was found dead…

Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Reuters 04/01/2023

TAIPEI — Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island. Nine…

LeBron James thumbs down paying for Twitter blue check mark

Rommel Fuertes Jr. - @inquirerdotnet 04/01/2023

  NBA superstar LeBron James refuses to shell out money for a blue checkmark on his account as Twitter’s policy on verification is set to take effect. The four-time NBA MVP from the Los Angeles Lakers, one…

New Tokyo museum showcases ‘extinct’ media gadgets

The Japan News/Asia News Network / 04/01/2023

A private museum showcasing outdated media equipment and tools has opened in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Otemachi Extinct Media Museum, which began welcoming visitors in January, is the second after its sister facility, the Koenji Extinct Media Museum…

Many still searching for kin after ferry fire

Julie Alipala - Reporter / @alipalajulieINQ 04/01/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Michelle Chico, 23, and her sister Carmelita, 41, were traveling aboard MV Lady Mary Joy 3 on Wednesday with her 2-year-old niece, Angelica, who was making her first trip to the family’s hometown of…

Cebu logs one of highest heat index on March 31 in PH — Pagasa

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu is one of the places in the Philippines with the highest heat index recorded on Friday, March 31, 2023. The latest data from the state weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical…

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