A watch that melted during the atomic blast over Hiroshima, Japan, sells for more than $31,000

02/24/2024

BOSTON (AP) — A watch melted during the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, has sold for more than $31,000 at auction. The watch is frozen in time at the moment of the detonation of an…

Take your eyes off your mobile phone, says inventor, 50 years on

Reuters 03/30/2023

Del Mar, United States — The problem with mobile phones is that people look at them too much. At least, that’s according to the man who invented them 50 years ago. Martin Cooper, an American engineer dubbed the…

The weight of grief

Ava Arnejo - @inquirerdotnet 10/26/2022

The night my Lolo Eddie died, I made an excuse that I had to buy a watch just so I could get away from bedside duty. I never felt particularly close to him or any of my…

Stuck at home due to Coronavirus scare? Watch this

Immae Lachica 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Forced to stay home due to the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) scare? A lad from Cagayan de Oro City in Northern Mindanao showed netizens what one can possibly do in their homes if their city…

Elderly couple in Cebu watches every single basketball game of grandson

Doris Mae Mondragon, Immae Lachica 10/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Grandmothers spoil their apos in many ways. A breakfast for one grandchild can turn into an eat-all-you-can buffet. The toy that mom and dad won’t buy is the first thing that comes off the shelf…

First Prospex Boutique in the Philippines

PR 09/20/2019

Seiko Watch Corporation is pleased to announce its first Seiko Prospex Boutique outside Japan at Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines, following the opening of the first Seiko Prospex Boutique in Ginza last August. Prospex is Seiko’s…

Five gift ideas for Dad on his special day

Raul Constantine Tabanao 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This Sunday, we will celebrate the special day of the men who raised us — our Dads! But wait. . .did you already prepare the gift for him? Don’t tell me you’ll give…

Cop accuses Tomas of carnapping , stealing expensive watch

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A policeman from Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental has accused Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña of carnapping and robbery. Patrolman Romil Gelogo alleged that Osmeña took his Honda TMX motorcycle and a Tag…

1st Cebu-wide Siloy Watch slated on March 30

PR 03/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first synchronized island-wide Siloy Watch is set to happen at 6 a.m. on March 30, 2019 in seven towns and one city that are under the Central Cebu Protected Landscape. Siloy Watch…

Sinulog fashion watch: Catriona Gray-inspired ear cuffs

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 01/08/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Street fashion and paint parties have become part of every reveler’s experience in the biggest event of the year in Cebu—the Sinulog Festival. In less than two weeks, the busy streets of Cebu…

WATCH: Dela Rosa vows to bring back death penalty if elected senator

Nestle L. Semilla 12/01/2018

  Former PNP chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa wants to bring back the death penalty if he will win as senator in next year’s election. Dela Rosa, who was in Cebu said bringing back the penalty especially…

WATCH: US announces return of Balangiga bells to PH

Inquirer.net 11/15/2018

The United States (US) government officially announced on Thursday the turnover of the historic Balangiga bells to the Philippines, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In videos posted on Twitter by DFA Acting…

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