Palma: Pray for peace

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/31/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose T. Palma, in his homily on Saturday evening during the New Year’s Eve Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, urged everyone to pray for peace. “Let us pray for peace, for our family and…

Police, military tighten security in terminals

Nestle L. Semilla 12/30/2016

IN the wake of the bombing in Hilongos, Leyte and the frantic scramble of passengers to terminals to get home for New Year, the police have joined forces with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from…

Security concerns cut parade time

Morexette Erram 12/30/2016

CITING security reasons after Wednesday’s bombing in Hilongos, Leyte, which left 32 persons injured, organizers of Sinulog 2017 decided to end the Grand Parade earlier on Sunday, January 15. Instead of the usual program that would last…

Duterte visits wounded in the Hilongos bombing; two teenage victims get brand new phones

Joey Gabieta 12/30/2016

HILONGOS, Leyte-Fifteen-year-old John Reyneill Lamo was lying on his hospital bed on Friday morning when an unexpected visitor arrived: President Rodrigo Duterte. The Grade 6 pupil broke into a smile especially after the President handed him his…

‘WATCHFUL, ALERT’ CEBU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/29/2016

The bombing that left 32 persons injured in Hilongos, Leyte on Wednesday evening has set off an alarm in Cebu, with local officials led by Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella calling on police authorities to be…

Organizers assure safety of Cebu City Marathon participants

Glendale G. Rosal 12/29/2016

Following Wednesday night’s bomb explosion that left several people injured in Hilongos town, Leyte, security will be tight in the 10th Cebu City Marathon (CCM) slated January 8 at the Cebu Business Park grounds. Kenneth Casquejo, president…

Improvised explosive devices used in Hilongos bombing; number of wounded victims reached 33

Robert Dejon, Vicky Arnaiz 12/29/2016

TACLOBAN CITY—Improvised explosive devices (IED) were used in the bombing of the town plaza in Hilongos, Leyte past 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Chief Insp. Alberto Renomeron, Hilongos police chief, said in a phone interview, said two IEDs…

Kirby Asunto’s Exist wins big in international tilt

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/21/2016

AT A TENDER age of two, Kirby Asunto already had an inkling of what she loves to do. While children her age were playing kids’ stuff around the neighborhood, the girl who traces her roots to Inopacan…

Kirby Asunto: Singing her way to success

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/19/2016

AT A TENDER age of two, Kirby Asunto already had an inkling of what she loves to do. While children her age were playing kids’ stuff around the neighborhood, the girl who traces her roots to Inopacan…

Barangay Luz residents raise alarm over an unattended luggage

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 12/13/2016

A luggage that was left for hours in front of a vendor’s stall in Cabantan Street, Barangay Luz in Cebu City threw the residents into a panic on Tuesday morning. A brown leather luggage bag was left…

CIDG-8 Chief Marvin Marcos is related to late former president Ferdinand Marcos

Joey Gabieta, Vicky Arnaiz 12/11/2016

Tacloban City — He got his mestizo looks from his paternal grandfather who was an American. But it was from his grandmother who gave him a more famous family name. Supt. Marvin Marcos, the controversial chief of…

Bato: Duterte only expresses support for accused cops

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Dominic D. Yasay, Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/08/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will not interfere in the investigation and legal proceedings involving the policemen accused of killing Albuera, Leyte, Mayor Albuera, Leyte,Sr., but he will do everything to spare them from being put behind bars, Philippine…

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