CEBU CITY – An 18-year-old man spent Christmas in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Nicolas here on Christmas Eve. Police said at least two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P13.6 million was seized from Angelo Flores. TWO kilos of …
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Putin critic Alexei Navalny in good spirits, calls himself Father Frost at prison north of Arctic Circle
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his spokesperson said Monday after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks. Lawyer for jailed Russian opposition politician saw him Monday and he's 'all right,' spokesperson says Jailed …
Read More »PCG chief: Christmas is reminder we exist to love
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hands out food and gift to a young girl during a gift-giving activity and feeding program in Brgy. Caminawit, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 24, 2023. (Photo by PCG) Amid the festivities happening around, Christmas is a reminder that, at least for the …
Read More »Kennon Road to Baguio open to light vehicles
BAGUIO CITY – The iconic Kennon Road, one of the three gateways to this city, the others being the Aspiras-Palispis Highway or Marcos Highway and the Bauang-Baguio or Naguilian Road, reopened on Saturday, December 23, to light vehicles to ease traffic going to the Summer Capital. THE Lion’s Head on …
Read More »Jaro Archbishop Lazo tells faithful: Find peace in your hearts
ILOILO CITY – Catholics in Iloilo and Guimaras were urged to find peace in their hearts and express solidarity with the children of Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war this Christmas. ARCHBISHOP Jose Romeo Lazo (center) leads the Christmas Day Mass at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City. (Archdiocese of …
Read More »Marcos: May Christmas season bring light to our hearts
President Marcos wished that Christmas would bring love and strengthen bonds among Filipino families. Marcos made the statement through a Facebook post on Monday, Dec. 25. “Nawa’y magdala ang Kapaskuhan ng liwanag sa ating mga puso at muling magbukas ng pintuan para sa pagmamahal at pagkakabuklod (May the Christmas season …
Read More »Army, NPA clash on Christmas Eve
BACOLOD CITY – The military recovered a firearm in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Tayubong, Barangay Puso, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Christmas Eve. TROOPS recover a .45 caliber pistol after a clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Puso, La Castellana, Negros …
Read More »Marcos to Pinoys: Be ‘parol’ that gives light, joy to others
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to be the “parol” that illuminates the lives of others this Christmas by being caring, understanding, and helpful during the Yuletide Season. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube) Marcos said this ahead of the Christmas celebration on Monday, Dec. 25. In a video …
Read More »106-year-old ‘lola’ gets P100,000 cash gift from Taguig LGU
Another centenarian was given a cash gift of P100,000 by the Taguig City government. Mayor Lani Cayetano personally visited Lola Maria Billones in Barangay Western Bicutan to greet her on her 106th birthday on Dec. 21. During the visit, Billones received a check amounting to P100,000 from the city government …
Read More »63K passengers flock to sea ports — PCG
A personnel of Philippine Coast Guard Station Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro conducts a pre-departure inspection inside a passenger vessel bound for Batangas Port on Dec. 21, 2023. (Photo: PCG) Around 63,000 passengers were monitored in all sea ports around the country on Saturday, Dec. 23, as the exodus …
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