CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has expressed concern over the alleged preferential treatment accorded to former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia during his admission to a government hospital. According to Baricuatro, she received reports that Garcia was admitted to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in less than an hour after his

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable prospect Angilou “Pinoy Ali” Dalogdog faces the biggest test of his career on June 19 as he heads to Indonesia to challenge an undefeated hometown fighter for a regional title. Dalogdog, 29, of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, will square off against unbeaten Indonesian Aser Kewas for the World

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joey Canoy’s long-awaited world title shot against unified WBO and WBA minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico has been cancelled. The Canoy-Collazo title fight was scheduled for June 20 (June 21, Manila time) at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, but was called off after Canoy encountered visa issues that

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A three-year-old child died in a residential fire in Argao town on Wednesday morning, June 17, as authorities continued to investigate what triggered the blaze that razed the victim’s home and damaged a neighboring house. Fire Officer 3 Michael Angelo Rodriguez, fire investigator of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Argao, said

MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos of Ilocos Norte on Wednesday welcomed the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president, saying it would allow the Senate to move past its leadership dispute and refocus on pending work. “On behalf of the House, we would like to congratulate Senate President

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday suspended the bus fleet of an operator after one of its buses figured in a road crash in Baguio City, which killed one person and injured six passengers. In a statement, LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II said the suspension of 24 buses owned

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Wednesday sent his best wishes to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian after his election as Senate president. Dy also expressed confidence that Congress will continue advancing measures that promote economic growth, strengthen public services, and improve the lives of Filipinos. “The House of Representatives extends its

COTABATO CITY — Police authorities beefed up security at the Bangsamoro Government Center (BGC) here on Wednesday following intelligence reports of an alleged huge rally by supporters of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP). The organization is the political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The BGC is the seat of power of

MANILA, Philippines — Another aftershock of the June 9 magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao jolted Sarangani on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs). According to Phivolcs, the aftershock was recorded at magnitude 4.6 and occurred at exactly 4:03 p.m. Its epicenter was located 50 kilometers southwest of Balut Island,

Sen. Pia Cayetano Cites “13 Senators” Voted for New Senate Leadership PIA CAYETANO – The lady Senator was asked if she will support the new leadership in the Senate which is now led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Today, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano conceded as the Senate president ahead of the session in the upper ... Read more

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