Revered PDI columnist, women’s rights fighter Rina Jimenez-David dies

Luisa Cabato 11/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Journalist Rina Jimenez-David died at the age of 68 on Sunday morning, her daughter confirmed in a Facebook post. “We are saddened to announce that our mother, the indefatigable Rina Jimenez David, passed away…

Tom Jones, creator of longest-running musical ‘The Fantasticks,’ dies at 95

Associated Press 08/13/2023

NEW YORK—Tom Jones, the lyricist, director and writer of “The Fantasticks,” the longest-running musical in history, has died. He was 95. Jones died Friday, Aug. 11, at his home in Sharon, Connecticut, according to Dan Shaheen, a…

Man dies after competing in London Marathon

Reuters 04/26/2023

A 45-year-old man died while traveling home after taking part in Sunday’s London Marathon, race organizers said in a statement. Steve Shanks, from Nottingham, was an experienced runner who finished the race in two hours, 53 minutes,…

Grade 2 pupil chokes to death in Cadiz City

Carla Gomez 04/15/2023

BACOLOD CITY – A Grade 2 pupil died at the Cadiz East Elementary School 2 after reportedly choking on food on Friday, April 14. Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante confirmed the incident, saying Escalante the city government has…

Death of cop during fun run prompts PRO-7 exec’s call: Prepare first before joining ‘marathons’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a policeman collapsed and died during a fun run here in Cebu early Sunday morning, Feb. 5, participants of strenuous activities like marathons are encouraged to make sure first that they are…

Former Pope Benedict has died – spokesman

Reuters 12/31/2022

VATICAN CITY — Former Pope Benedict died on Saturday in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See said. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away…

Escapee, who resisted arrest, killed by Cebu City cops

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 08/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The detainee, who reportedly escaped from his police escorts inside a mobile patrol car on Thursday noon, died after he reportedly fought back against responding police during the manhunt operation conducted in the…

Lightning kills 2 men in Mandaue City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men died after they were reportedly struck by lightning in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City, on Tuesday afternoon, June 22, 2021. This was confirmed by Nelson Rubio, Umapad village chief, who said that…

Retired police dead after being buried under collapsed home in Masbate 6.6 quake

Ma. April Mier-Manjares, Mar S. Arguelles, Suzene Cajegas 08/18/2020

DIMASALANG, Masbate – A retired police officer died after he was buried under the walls of his home that collapsed due to the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of the Bicol Region and the Visayas Tuesday…

Computer scientist who pioneered ‘copy’ and ‘paste’ has died

02/21/2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Tesler, the Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste,” has died. He was 74. He made using computers easier for generations as a proponent…

7 Dengvaxia-vaccinated kids in Cebu who died show common signs – Acosta

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/08/2018

THE seven children in Cebu who died and underwent forensic examination showed common signs believed to be attributed to having received Dengvaxia vaccine shots. Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Lawyer Persida Acosta told Cebu Daily News on…

One person died, 4 others wounded in Alegria road mishap

Rene Alima 07/02/2018

One person died while four others were injured in a road mishap in Barangay Mompeller, Alegria town, Cebu on Sunday evening, July 1. John (real name withheld) died after he collided with another motorcycle driven by Jolito…

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