Michelle Zoleta – The Philippine Star October 27, 2022 | 12:00am LUCENA CITY MANILA, Philippines – An 11-year-old boy died in a fire in Barangay Ibabang Dupay in this city on Tuesday night. The charred remains of Alfredo Reniva III, who was reported mi…
Ex-Albay town mayor convicted of graft
Janvic Mateo – The Philippine Star October 27, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Former mayor Carmencita Daep of Manito, Albay and four other former municipal government officials have been convicted of graft over irregularities in the procurement o…
DOH: Cholera cases up 270%
Mayen Jaymalin – The Philippine Star October 27, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The number of cholera cases in the country almost tripled compared to last year, according to the Department of Health (DOH). National cholera surveillance data showe…
Bombed NGCP tower repaired; power restored
Roel Pareño – The Philippine Star October 27, 2022 | 12:00am ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A tower of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, which was toppled in a bomb explosion on Monday, has been repaired. T…
MPD to deploy 1,000 cops for Undas
Marc Jayson Cayabyab – The Philippine Star October 27, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District will deploy 1,000 personnel to secure the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in the city, MPD director Brig. Gen. Andre…
SM Foundation holds medical services for elderly
The Philippine Star October 27, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) and its partners conducted medical missions to provide equitable healthcare to senior citizens as part of the celebration of Elderly Filipino Week from O…
Philippine Olympic chief inspects Paris 2024 training facilities
Joey Villar – Philstar.com October 25, 2022 | 3:17pm MANILA, Philippines – Filipino athletes who will make the 2024 Paris Olympics cut will earn the privilege of training a full month before the quadrennial games in the French capital. “The goal is to …
Yulo eyes multiple medals at artistic gymnastics worlds in Liverpool
Joey Villar – Philstar.com October 25, 2022 | 2:53pm MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pocket-sized wonder Carlos Edriel Yulo has set himself lofty goals as he braces for the 41st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships slated October 29 to November 6…
Cautious optimism and the engagement of civil society
Louie Montemar – Philstar.com October 25, 2022 | 10:09am Cautious optimism is the phrase that came to mind as I listened to an online public forum that evaluated the first 100 days of the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Organized by think-tank Strat…
Wise, Edward steer Blacklist International to historic championship
Michelle Lojo – Philstar.com October 25, 2022 | 10:24am MANILA, Philippines — Blacklist International’s EXP laner Edward “Edward” Dapadap added another accolade to his name — a second Finals MVP award — just as the team made history by being the first …