Boy falls from house into the sea, rescued

Futch Anthony Inso 04/09/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —A one-year-old boy was successfully rescued after falling from his house near the coastline of Marcelo Fernan Bridge in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024. According to Patrolman Eddie Anthony…

Owl, pangolin rescued on Good Friday in Palawan

Geraldford Ticke 03/31/2024

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — A spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo) and a pangolin (Manis culionensis) were rescued in Palawan province on Good Friday, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) said in a report issued Saturday, March…

Elderly woman rescued alive 5 days after Japan’s deadly earthquake

Associated Press 01/07/2024

WAJIMA, Japan — A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan late Saturday, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings, and setting off landslides. The…

In photos: Ship catches fire off Panglao, 72 passengers, crew rescued

CDN Digital 06/18/2023

CEBU CITY — A passenger cargo vessel caught fire off the coast of Panglao town in Bohol province early this morning, June 18, 2023. According to the Bohol Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Office (BPRRMO) in a…

Sick, abandoned dogs in Cebu City face death

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle Semilla, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — At least 77 abandoned dogs in this city may have to be euthanized due to their deteriorating health condition. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, the Cebu City veterinarian, said these dogs were among the…

Rescued street dweller sent back home to Lanao del Norte

Doris C. Bongcac 06/26/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A homeless man from Lanao del Norte finally got his wish – to go back home to his family. With the help of the Cebu City government, Albert Generale, 34, left Cebu on…

15-year-old girl rescued from transmission tower in Cebu City

Alven Marie Timtim 06/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 15-year-old girl who climbed a transmission tower in Sitio Sandayong, Barangay Guadalupe here was rescued by personnel from the Guadalupe Police Station and Cebu City Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon, June 2,…

Critically endangered Philippine pangolin rescued from illegal trader

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis) or scaly anteater was rescued from an illegal wildlife trader in Quiapo, Manila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported Tuesday. The DENR-National Capital Region Enforcement Division…

Lost hikers rescued in MisOr

Froilan Gallardo 01/08/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Three hikers were rescued on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, after being lost for three days on the 8,040-foot Mount Balatukan in Misamis Oriental. Carlo Duga-duga, Misamis Oriental public information officer, said the three, whose identity…

Fishermen in Liloan rescue Marcelo Fernan Bridge jumper

Alven Marie A. Timtim and Paul Lauro 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man who jumped off the Mandaue side of the Marcelo Fernan bridge past 7 p.m. on Friday, November 29, survived and was rescued by fishermen off the sea of Parola, Liloan town…

Two green sea turtles rescued in City of Naga 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/05/2019

CEBU CITY—Personnel from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Argao rescued two green sea turtles, locally known as pawikan, in Tinaan, City of Naga. This development was posted on the Facebook page of the…

17 suspected human trafficking victims rescued at Mactan-Cebu airport

Krissy Aguilar 10/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), the Bureau of Immigrations (BI) said Monday. The BI said the victims were intercepted on October 16 and 17…

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