MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday warned Senate staff who will block resource persons during his bloc’s scheduled hearings will face punishment, asking them to choose “with conscience” who they want to follow: him or the acting Senate president. Cayetano said this during Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, particularly during the

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters Inc. continued its dominant run in Division A of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29, securing its sixth straight victory on Wednesday, June 3, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. The league leaders made quick work of the undermanned Batch

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters Inc. secured its sixth straight victory on Wednesday in Division A of the SHAABAA Season 29, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. The league leaders made quick work of the undermanned Batch 2000 Core Pacific, cruising to a 72-37 win in the ongoing elimination round.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 1,000 children remain under the care of child-caring facilities and government institutions in Central Visayas, prompting the Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO)-7 to intensify its call for more families to become licensed foster parents. The appeal comes as the region joins the nationwide observance of Adoption and Alternative

MANILA, Philippines — The situation around the Senate remained “under control” despite the reported tensions among protesters in the vicinity, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). “No untoward incident has been reported as of this reporting time,” NCRPO spokesperson Maj. Hazel Asilo said in a text message sent to reporters. “The overall

MANILA, Philippines — Four new 911 emergency call system command centers have been activated in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Thursday. “The expansion of Unified 911 is designed to shorten response times, improve coordination among responders, and ensure that

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday said it is currently studying a proposal seeking to allow drivers and operators of land-based public utility vehicles (PUVs) to start collecting fuel surcharge on top of the base fare. “A petition was filed before us, asking for the fare to stay

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Second Division entered a not guilty plea for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over his graft case.  Geraldine Faith Econg, the presiding justice of Sandiganbayan and the chairperson of its Second Division, made the move as Estrada said he “wished to remain silent” when asked to enter a plea during his arraignment.

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Thursday apologized to members of the media after referring to them as “paid hacks.” “I apologize for the way I spoke. I did not mean it,” Marcoleta said in Filipino in a press briefing. READ: Senate media slams Marcoleta’s ‘dangerous’ attack on press But he also defended his

A bedridden Swiss man appealed for public assistance after a record collection valued at more than 12.5 million baht disappeared from his home in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan. He suspects a former Thai caregiver may have been involved. Peter Kalt, the Swiss victim, filed a theft complaint with local police after his wife, Brigit, …

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