Sri Lankan health minister tests positive for Covid-19 after endorsing sorcery

Agence France Presse 01/23/2021

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s health minister, who publicly endorsed sorcery and magic potions to stop surging coronavirus infections in the island, has tested positive and will self-isolate, officials said Saturday. Pavithra Wanniarachchi had publicly consumed…

2 ROFs from Lapu-Lapu test positive for COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 01/22/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Two Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) in Lapu-Lapu City have tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed by Grace Carungay, head of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU). Carungay…

Filipino missing, another compatriot injured in fire on oil tanker near Sri Lanka

Associated Press 09/04/2020

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A fire broke out on a large oil tanker off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka on Thursday, September 3, 2020, leaving one of its 23 crew members missing and another injured, a…

Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell: Pray for Sri Lanka

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ”We are all with you during this dark moment and will continue to pray for your country.” This was the message of Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell after the Sri Lanka attacks happened…

Pope denounces ‘cruel violence’ of Sri Lanka Easter attack

Associated Press 04/22/2019

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis denounced the “cruel violence” of the Easter Sunday slaughter of Christians and foreigners in Sri Lanka as he celebrated the most joyful moment on the Christian liturgical calendar by lamenting the bloodshed…

World condemns Sri Lanka blasts

Inquirer 04/22/2019

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — World leaders condemned the bomb attacks on high-end hotels and churches holding Easter services in Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing at least 200 people, including dozens of foreigners. More than 400 other people…

Blasts hit Sri Lanka churches, 42 reported killed

Agence France Presse 04/21/2019

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – At least 42 people were killed and 160 were wounded Sunday in a string of blasts at hotels and churches in Sri Lanka as worshippers attended Easter services, a police official told AFP. The…

A new Tea trend takes over Cebu

Tricia Rodrigo 11/06/2017

A refreshing drink with all the health benefits – sounds like your cup of tea? Island Tea Co. introduces a new tea trend by opening its first store in Cebu located in Robinsons Cybergate. The first of…

Up, up and away on a holiday with SilkAir

Tricia Rodrigo 08/15/2017

Looking for a possible destination to spend a well-deserved vacation? Fret not because SilkAir is here to help you achieve your dream vacation. As the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir is a full-service premium carrier offering…

Sri Lanka garbage dump collapse kills 11

04/15/2017

COLOMBO — The death toll from a collapsed garbage mountain in Sri Lanka’s capital rose to 11 Saturday, officials said, with the disaster destroying 145 homes. Colombo National Hospital spokesperson Pushpa Soysa said two boys and two…

Top 15 finish for Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016: Jennifer Hammond

Apple Ta-as 10/18/2016

BINIBINING Pilipinas Intercontinental Jennifer Hammond landed in the top 15 of Miss Intercontinental 2016 during the coronation night held at Colombo, Sri Lanka last Sunday. Although Jennifer fell short in winning the crown, Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Incorporated…

LONE BET

Glendale G. Rosal 07/25/2016

Rafael Vidal is only PH karateka competing in Asia-Pacific Karate tilt Cebuano karateka Rafael Vidal will be the lone Filipino competitor in the upcoming Hayashi-ha 4th Asia-Pacific Karate and Kobudo Championships this weekend in Colombo, Sri Lanka.…

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