Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo’s status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.
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Angeles building collapse death toll rises to 10
ANGELES CITY — The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago rose to 10 on Sunday, May 31. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the latest victim was extricated at 4:27 p.m. Authorities have yet to identify the remains. READ: Fact-finding task force created for Angeles building collapse
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Gatchalian urges stricter fire prevention measures from LGUs
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) to strengthen fire prevention measures amid extreme heat conditions. He also called on power distributors to intensify inspections of illegal power connections following a series of fire incidents across the country. READ: Truck catches fire in Malaybalay City amid extreme heat The
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6,000-member adult site busted in Korea over user videos
Korean police arrested 15 people linked to an online pornography site with more than 6,000 members, accusing its operators and users of distributing hundreds of sexually explicit photos and videos, police said Friday.
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Grid outlook: Visayas power crunch drags into June
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Visayas power grid will continue to operate under tight margins for at least another week as available generation capacity continues to hover only slightly above projected peak demand. Supply margins across the region’s grid will remain thin from June 1 to June 5. This leaves little room for unexpected plant
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10 nabbed in Leyte e-sabong bust
TACLOBAN CITY — Ten individuals were arrested during an anti-illegal online cockfighting (e-sabong) operation at the Hindang Amusement Center in Barangay Poblacion 2, Hindang, Leyte, on Friday evening, May 29. Authorities also seized several pieces of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment allegedly used in the operation. The operation stemmed from intelligence reports received by
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Gary Valenciano Wishes To Interview FL Liza Marcos, VP Sara Duterte
Gary Valenciano ventured into podcasting Mr. Pure Energy and OPM icon Gary Valenciano said that he wishes to interview more people in politics. Gary’s career in the entertainment industry is one of the most admired by younger artists. He shone in different platforms. Over the course of his career, he did concerts and music shows, ... Read more
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Fuel prices seen to drop by up to P10/liter on June 2
MANILA – Fuel prices are projected to drop by as much as PHP10 per liter in the coming week, following consecutive increases in recent weeks, partly due to optimism over a possible outcome in peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. Citing price developments during the first four trading days this week, Department of Energy
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Pagadian City road crash kills passenger, hurts teen driver
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A woman died while a 17-year-old male driver was injured after their motorcycle collided with a pickup truck along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Balintawak here at around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Police investigators said the victims were traveling from New Road Dao toward Barangay Buenavista, while the
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Birthday gift for Sara Duterte is due process in impeachment–prosecution
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution team said on Sunday that it is giving Vice President Sara Duterte a birthday gift unlike any other: due process in her impeachment case. Duterte turned 48 on Sunday. “Our gift to Vice President Sara is due process — the step-by-step unfolding of procedures so that whatever allegations are
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