COVID-19 crisis: House panel backs temporary freedom for ‘qualified’ detainees

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A House panel is recommending the temporary release of “qualified” persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to address the congestion in jails and detention facilities amid the COVID-19 threat. The House Committee on Justice submitted…

Coronavirus pandemic poses big challenges for UN peacekeeping operations

04/09/2020

UNITED NATIONS —  With 110,000 peacekeepers deployed in more than a dozen countries around a world now ravaged by the coronavirus, the United Nations faces twin challenges: keeping those soldiers safe and, more importantly, persuading governments not…

WHO: Avoid taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms

03/20/2020

GENEVA—The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Tuesday that people suffering from the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms avoid taking ibuprofen, after French officials warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen effects of the virus. The warning by…

7K Oponganons can benefit from cash for work program

Norman V. Mendoza 10/24/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Around 7,000 Lapu-Lapu residents can avail of the work for cash program that has started a few weeks ago and will end in December this year. Representative Paz Radaza of the lone district…

Art for Everyone exhibit

PR 08/29/2019

Students from different colleges & universities display their artworks at the Northwing Atrium of SM City Cebu.   Art for Everyone” is a week-long selling exhibit that serves as a fun venue for artists to showcase and…

Know your next chief justice: Four candidates vie for SC top post

08/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines–Who will be the next Chief Justice? So far, there are four  Supreme Court justices vying for the top position that will become vacant upon the retirement of Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Oct. 18. Associate…

NASA will fly a drone to Titan to search for life

06/28/2019

WASHINGTON — For its next mission in our solar system, NASA plans to fly a drone copter to Saturn’s largest moon Titan in search of the building blocks of life, the space agency said Thursday. The Dragonfly…

Mandatory training for Angkas drivers pushed

06/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines – The director of the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is pushing for the mandatory training of Angkas drivers on safe driving and road safety. “For safety, mas maganda nga na may…

Bong Revilla to bashers: Stop the hate, let’s unite for the country

/INQ.net 05/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines – After pulling off a successful Senate comeback bid, newly-proclaimed senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Wednesday appealed to bashers and critics to stop the personal attacks against him. “Sana naman matigil na ang pambabatikos…

Archdiocese of Cebu prepares for arrival of NYD delegates

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With just a week left before the formal opening of the National Youth Day celebration, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said they are now on the last stages of their preparations. Palma said that…

Friends mourn death of ‘Blazing John Michael’, recall his great love for coffee

Immae Lachica 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—”Blazing John Michael” Hermoso was a dear friend to many especially to those whom he taught to love coffee. While they bade him goodbye through their social media posts, Hermoso’s friends also expressed appreciation for…

Dumaguete City university student jailed for drug peddling

Benjie B. Talisic and Micah Sophia Marcellones 04/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A university student was arrested in a buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Dumaguete City, Wednesday dawn. Mary Jean Delna, 21, could not help but feel…

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