Former senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta passes away

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta passed away on Thursday night, her son has announced. “On behalf of my family, it is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my mom at 10:48 p.m.…

Former City of Naga vice mayor Othello ‘Boy’ Chiong passes away at age 68

Rosalie Abatayo 11/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  City of Naga is now mourning over the loss of their former vice mayor Othello “Boy” Chiong. Chiong passed away around noon on Monday, November 4, 2019, after years of battling a lingering…

Former Lapu-Lapu councilor won’t push through with complaint against Mayor Chan  

Norman V. Mendoza 10/23/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines —The former Lapu-Lapu City councilor who filed a complaint against Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard Chan and acting City Legal Officer Allan James Sayson for usurpation of authority and official function has executed an affidavit of…

Former K-pop star Sulli found dead

10/15/2019

SEOUL — Singer and actor Sulli was found dead Monday at a house in Seongnam, south of Seoul, police have confirmed. Her manager found her dead on the second floor. She debuted as a member of K-pop act…

Panelo denies hand in early release of former mayor in rape-slay case

Nestor Corrales - INQUIRER.net 09/03/2019

MANILA, Philippines —  Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday denied having a hand in the impending release of former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez who was convicted for rape and murder. Panelo served as one of the lawyers…

Former call center agent nabbed for trying to sneak in drugs in Mandaue jail

Benjie Talisic, Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  For P15,000, a former call center agent took the risk of sneaking in illegal drugs inside Mandaue City Jail on Sunday morning, June 9. Paul Guinto, 3o, was caught with a pack of…

Former USJ-R teacher a proud finalist in 2019 Cambridge University Press’ Most Dedicated Teacher Awards

Immae Lachica 02/06/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – A former teacher of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) was one of six educators from around the world who were finalists in the ‘Most Dedicated Teacher’ awards given by the Cambridge University…

Carillo gears for legal fight as Sandigan rules to proceed case over aide-turned-cook

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, and Nestle Semilla, Morexette Marie Erram 01/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo is preparing for legal battle after the Sandiganbayan ruled to proceed with the trial against him for ordering his aide to moonlight as cook  at his…

DOJ wants state witness discharged from Espinosa drug case

Inquirer 12/11/2018

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the Manila Regional Trial Court to discharge Marcelo Adorco, former security escort and driver of self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa as state witness. In a motion submitted on Monday to…

Post linking former CJ Davide to oust plot hit

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/10/2018

“Ridiculous, baseless, amusing.” This is how Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III described the recent social media post of presidential son and former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte that tagged his father, former Chief Justice Hilario Davide…

Former US President George H.W. Bush dies

AP 12/01/2018

Houston — He was the man who sought a “kinder, and gentler nation,” and the one who sternly invited Americans to read his lips — he would not raise taxes. He was the popular leader of a…

Former security guard, fish vendor jailed for drugs possession

Benjie Talisic 11/29/2018

Nazareno Cab, 36, used to work as a security guard. He ventured into the illegal drugs business after he lost his employment last year. Cab who is also known by his alias “Titi Sinoy” was arrested Thursday…

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