Traffic enforcer dies after saving cyclist

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/24/2023

A traffic enforcer on duty was crushed to death by a 14-wheeler truck while helping pedestrians cross a street in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 22. The pedestrians were all safe including the cyclist whom the victim…

A good read: ‘The COVID-19 catastrophe’

Ma. Ceres P. Doyo - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2023

March 2020 was when the government placed the Philippines under near-total lockdown. The COVID-19 virus had landed. But we had no idea what was down the road and how, if there would be a pandemic, it would…

Imelda Marcos ‘still strong and kicking,’ says kin amid death rumors

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former First Lady Imelda Marcos remains “strong and kicking.” Imelda’s niece, Eliza Romualdez-Valtos, took to social media on Thursday to end murmurs about the death of the 93-year-old. “Still strong and kicking,” Romualdez-Valtos said…

Mandaue City HUDO assures Brgy Looc fire victims of temporary housing

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The head of the Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) in Mandaue City assures fire victims in Barangay Looc that they will be transferred to the temporary housing located behind the Cebu International…

Lost child reunited with parents after riding jeep from Tisa to Pier 4

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Paul Lauro 03/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Liberian child found wandering around Pier 4 unaccompanied on Thursday, March 23 has been reunited with his parents. Officials from Barangay Tejero took to social media to ask for the public’s help…

Engkwentro 9: Confident Gabunilas promises entertaining fight against Indonesia foe

Glendale G. Rosal 03/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —ARQ Boxing Stable’s John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas promises a highly-entertaining fight against Indonesian Wandi Priman Hulu in the main event of “Engkwentro 9” fight card tomorrow, March 24, at the Talisay City…

NBA: Mavericks plan to protest loss to Warriors–report

Reuters 03/23/2023

The Dallas Mavericks are planning to file a formal protest to the NBA after claiming a mistake by referees late in the third quarter led to their 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night,…

Proposed ‘buy local’ ordinance pushed at Cebu City Council

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has proposed an ordinance that calls for the mandatory promotion and procurement of locally-produced goods and services to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in…

NBA: Nuggets hold off Wizards to earn winning record on road trip

Reuters 03/23/2023

Nikola Jokic scored 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and passed for seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off a fourth-quarter rally to hand the host Washington Wizards their fourth consecutive loss in a 118-104 decision on…

What is Santo Entierro?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A priest’s encounter with law enforcers in a checkpoint in Kidapawan City captured the internet’s attention lately.  In what seemed a thriller-comedy movie in the making, police hailed Fr. Jonel Peroy’s car after…

Delos Santos to law enforcers: ‘Step up’ efforts in capturing killers of public servants

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City councilor is urging law enforcemers to “step up” their efforts to apprehend those responsible for crimes involving the murder of public servants. Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann delos Santos vented…

Cebu Pacific flight bound for Singapore makes emergency landing at Kota Kinabalu airport

The Star/Asia News Network 03/23/2023

KOTA KINABALU – A Cebu Pacific Air A320 Airbus had to make an emergency landing at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah after a suspected problem with the aircraft’s engine late…

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