Firecracker-related injuries: Boy loses all 5 fingers to ‘Dart Bomb’

Luisa Cabato 12/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) logged eight new cases of firecracker-related injuries (FWRI) on Sunday, including a four-year-old boy who lost all five fingers on his right hand due to firecracker “Dart Bomb.” The…

New Year’s Eve fire gobbles up P8.4-M in mall in Talisay City, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 12/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least P8.4 million in properties went up in smoke after a fire hit a restaurant chain in Talisay City, southern Cebu on New Year’s Eve. The fire started at 9:55 a.m. on…

12 round fruits for New Year’s eve: Why people prepare them

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few days before welcoming another year, preparing round fruits has become a part of our New Year’s Eve preparations for the Media Noche. While traditions may vary from one household to another,…

What are the common New Year’s beliefs and traditions?

Pia Piquero 12/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The year 2024 is drawing near, and as the clock ticks closer to the day, Filipinos turn to age-old traditions and beliefs to attract good fortune for the New Year. From the loud noises…

Police to monitor firecrackers, stray bullet incident on New Year’s Eve

Emmariel Ares 12/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With only a few days left before New Year’s Day, police in Central Visayas said they will continue to intensify their monitoring of firecrackers and stray bullet incident to ensure public safety. Police…

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…

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