Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks

11/29/2024

Singapore, Singapore – Singapore hanged a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man for drug trafficking on Friday, its fourth in less than a month, despite appeals from Tehran to “reconsider” his execution. The United Nations and rights groups say capital…

In Bohol, Sevilla twin hanging bridges reopen for visiting tourists

Doris C. Bongcac 07/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — One of the famous tourism attractions in Bohol province, the Sevilla Twin Hanging Bridge, has already been reopened to accommodate guests. The newly reconstructed hanging bridge was blessed last July 7, 2023 as…

Person of interest in hazing case of Adamson student found dead

By: Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A person of interest implicated in the death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, who reportedly died due to hazing, has been confirmed dead, said Laguna Police Director Col. Randy Glen Silvio on…

Electrocuted man found hanging on a building in Cebu City identified

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carbon police have already identified the electrocuted man who was found hanging on a billboard of a building in Cebu City on Saturday, May 6, 2022. Police Staff Sergeant Joseph Bejer of the…

LOOK: Pilot saved from airplane stuck, hanging upside down in power lines

11/26/2019

By a stroke of luck, a man from Minnesota survived what could have been a deadly crash of a plane through power lines. Thomas Koskovich, 65 years old, was rescued by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office last…

Hanging by a thread

Editorial 04/26/2018

The 10 day deadline given by the National Economic Development Authority-Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) to the Department of Transportation (DOTR) to find an alternative solution to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) may or may not be met…

Another inmate found hanging in CPDRC

Jessa Mae Sotto 03/16/2018

A 61-year-old inmate of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) was found with a rope tied around his neck at past 6 a.m. on Friday. CPDRC acting jail warden Roberto “Bobby” Legaspi identified the inmate as…

Dialogue with President leaves labor hanging

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/02/2017

CONTRACTUALIZATION The dialogue between labor groups and President Rodrigo Duterte during the Labor Day celebration in Davao City left a labor group in Cebu somewhat dissatisfied with the results. Lawyer Jonas Asis, regional vice president of the…

Empowering surrenderers

Norman V. Mendoza 03/19/2017

USC graduating engineering students share expertise to Mandaue surrenderers At least 30 graduating engineering students of the University of San Carlos are continuing the advocacy of the school’s engineering department to help people in the community to…

15-year-old boy commits suicide in Tuburan

Rene F. Alima 02/15/2017

Afraid of being scolded for his failing grades, a 15-year-old boy from Tuburan town decided to end his life on Tuesday afternoon. Charles (not his real name), a grade 7 student of the Tuburan Central School, was…

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