Cebu City stabbing attack: Man kills ‘partner’, wounds her 70-year-old mom

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 27-year-old man stabbed and killed his 39-year-old “partner,” for allegedly ending their relationship. The assailant also stabbed and wounded the victim’s mother, who tried to pacify them inside the victim’s house in…

No firecracker-related incident in Cebu City, says CCPO official

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There was no firecracker-related incident that happened in Cebu City on New Year’s Eve. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), however, said that they had confiscated P28,740…

Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero together for New Year’s Eve

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity couple Heart Evangelista and Senator Francis Escudero have appeared to finally shut down rumors of them going separate ways, as the couple were together for New Year’s Eve. A series of photos in…

Maxene Magalona: ‘Find inner peace by working on yourself honestly and wholeheartedly’

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 01/09/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Actress and yoga instructor Maxene Magalona penned inspirational advice about “finding inner peace” on her Instagram account. “Yoko ng drama,” she began. Magalona said that “working on yourself honestly and wholeheartedly” are the ways…

WATCH: Arnel Pineda, Journey rock Dick Clark New Year’s eve show at Times Square

Anne Pasajol 01/02/2022

Filipino artist Arnel Pineda has welcomed 2022 with a rocking performance at “Dick Clark’s 50th Anniversary Rockin’ New Year’s Eve” show held at New York City’s iconic Times Square. Pineda, who was fronting Journey, sang the band’s…

Ancajas-Ioka showdown set for New Year’s eve in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 11/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited world title unification duel between IBF junior bantamweight king Jerwin Ancajas and WBO junior bantamweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan was officially set on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2021, at…

Turning 30

Jonathan Espejo Sy - @inquirerdotnet 12/29/2020

On Dec. 31, 2020, I turn 30 years old. Not much to my name. Not much on my resumé. Not much in my bank account either. Just like many others who turned 30 before me and many…

‘Ursula’ survivors greet New Year with simple celebration at evacuation center

Nestor Burgos Jr. - Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/01/2020

ILOILO CITY — The elementary school classroom was still plunged in darkness. But typhoon evacuees at the Culasi Elementary School in Roxas City still celebrated the coming of the new year with simple gatherings. “We had roasted…

Police record 8 firecracker injuries in Cebu City as new year ushers in

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five of the eight recorded cases of blast-related burn injuries in Cebu City involved minors who used prohibited firecrackers such as “piccolo” and watusi. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, officer-in-charge of the Cebu City…

Indonesian city carries out condom raids to prevent ‘free sex’ on New Year’s Eve

The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network 01/01/2020

MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Personnel of Makassar Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) conducted raids at several convenience stores in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Monday night, December 30, 2019, to confiscate condoms in a bid to prevent “negative acts”…

BFP tells public: Don’t light firecrackers on New Year’s Eve

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is urging the public not to use firecrackers in welcoming the new year to avoid injuries. Fire Inspector Asraf Grar of the Cebu City Fire Department said…

Round fruits for media noche ‘almost sold out’ at Carbon market

Rosalie Abatayo 12/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer vendors have remained at the Carbon Public Market in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City  with only six hours left before we welcome 2020. Shirley Garbo said that she was only waiting for her…

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