Bill seeks to penalize publication, airing of victims’ personal details

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Camiguin Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo filed on Monday House Bill (HB) No. 10277, which seeks to make it unlawful “for any person to broadcast by any means, without consent of the victim or the victim’s…

Revenge! Victim takes phone snatcher’s motorcycle in Las Piñas

John Eric Mendoza 10/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A victim of a phone snatcher certainly knows how to get revenge by taking the motorcycle of the thief who also took his prized possession in Las Piñas City. The hilarious – albeit somewhat…

Polio survivor shows that fatherhood is not defined by bloodlines or gender but by love

Junalyn P. Enriquez 06/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Father’s Day has always been an eagerly anticipated celebration, cherished by fathers around the world. It serves as a time for recognition, paying tribute to the “haligi ng tahanan,” for their selfless sacrifices…

Santa Fe-bound tourists fall victim to scams; Local gov’t eyes return of QR codes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Santa Fe in Bantayan Island is mulling the reimplementation of quick-response (QR) codes if it meant putting a stop on scams targeting tourists who want to visit their town.…

Son of hit-and-run victim says father was in good health

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The son of the hit-and-run victim in Carcar City dismissed the suspicion of the police that his father may have had a heart attack when he was hit by a still unidentified motorcycle…

COVID-19 claims Cebuano oncologist’s life

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed the life of another Cebuano frontliner. This time, it is Dr. Dennis Ramon Tudtud, an oncologist. Dennis Thomas Tudtud confirmed the death of his father through a…

Students rally behind school maintenance worker affected by Tabok fire

Immae Lachica 02/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Students from a known private school in Mandaue City have started an online drive to help a well-loved school maintenance worker who was among the victims of the fire that razed houses in Barangay…

Espenido could be a victim of ‘flawed intel gathering,’ says Palace

Krissy Aguilar 02/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Tuesday came to the defense of former Bacolod City police chief, Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido following his inclusion in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) narcolist, saying the controversial cop could be a…

China coronavirus claims 4th victim as more screenings added

01/21/2020

BEIJING (AP) — A fourth person has died in an outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, authorities said Tuesday, as more places stepped up medical screening of travelers from the country as it enters its busiest…

Man shot dead in Punta Princesa 

Alven Marie Timtim, Paul Lauro 12/03/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—A man identified as Emilio Cabudbud Pastor was found dead near a chapel in Sitio Tuburan, Barangay Punta Princesa here past 6 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Police found the body of Cabudbud with a gunshot…

Palma: I don’t solicit funds through email

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/22/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has released another statement, reiterating that he does not solicit money through electronic mail (email). This he said on Monday, October 21, 2019, after he received information that a…

Suspect in rape-slay of two-year-old girl in Negros Oriental arrested

Florence Baesa 10/18/2019

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental—The suspect  in the rape and brutal killing of a two-year-old girl was arrested by authorities on Friday morning, October 18, 2019, in Sitio Pinangemnan, Barangay Obat, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental. Police Colonel Rizalito…

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