Category: General

Fire engulfs 106 homes in northern Negros city

BACOLOD CITY – About 106 families in San Carlos City in northern Negros Occidental lost their homes to a fire allegedly caused by an unattended lighted candle Friday night.

In a report on Saturday, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Off…

Otom flag-bearer at Paralympic Games closing ceremony

Manila: Swimmer Angel Mae Otom will carry the Philippine flag during the Paris Paralympics closing ceremony at Stade de France on Sunday.

Otom, 21, was the unanimous choice after reaching the finals of her two events at La Defense Arena.

She placed …

Teacher yields P1-M shabu in Zambo Sibugay anti-drug op

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a female school teacher and seized over PHP1 million worth of shabu following a buy-bust in Zamboanga Sibugay province on Friday night.

The 59-year-old teacher is a resident of Laminusa Island in Siasi, Sulu, ac…

San Beda conquers Lyceum in NCAA Season 100 opener

Manila: San Beda University kicked off its title defense with a 79-63 victory over host Lyceum of the Philippines University, 79-63, at the start of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on…

3 arrested, P6.8-M shabu seized in MagNorte drug bust

COTABATO CITY – Three big-time drug peddlers were arrested, and some PHP6.8 million worth of shabu drugs were seized during a police entrapment in Maguindanao del Norte province on Friday afternoon.

In an interview on Saturday, Lt. Colonel Esmael Ma…

San Beda conquers Lyceum in NCAA Season 100 opener

Manila: San Beda University kicked off its title defense with a 79-63 victory over host Lyceum of the Philippines University, 79-63, at the start of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on…