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It’s more fun in the Philippines, but is it safe?
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This question, more than ever, comes to mind as two European, Swiss Elwood Horn and Dutch Lorenzo Vinciguerra, were kidnapped in Tawi-tawi last February 1, along with Filipino wildlife photographer Ivan Sarenas. While Sarenos, who a bird enthusiast, like the two Europeans, was able to escape by jumping off the…
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Fire, blackout disrupt Iloilo Airport operations
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A fire in the power plant of Iloilo International Airport has caused all flights to and from the airport to be cancelled last Tuesday (May 1). The fire started at around 4:35 p.m. and was put out immediately. Meanwhile, power was restored at 9 p.m. the same day. As result,…
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Cabanatuan reaches 37 °C
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Cabanatuan City recorded a 37-degrees Celsius temperature at 2 p.m. Thursday (May 3) while Metro Manila rose up to 34.3 degrees Celsius. In its weather update at 5 p.m. Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila will continue to experience lesser heat than usual…
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Baby trafficking
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Mothers, beware of women posing as well-meaning persons who want to help you. Mary Jane Abes, a mother of a 2-week-old baby boy, has complained to a TV station that a certain ‘Jenny’ offered to lend her PhP500 in cash and PhP500 in groceries. Because she needed money, she agreed…
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PH, US conclude 2+2 meeting
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The Philippines and the United States governments have concluded its 2 + 2 meeting with both sides vowing to further strengthen its alliance. The meeting was held last week in Washington D.C. between Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and their U.S. counterparts Secretary of State…
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Efforts to restart talks with reds hailed
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The government welcomed the recent development in reviving the peace discussions with communist rebels, clarifying however that the government proposal is aimed at starting a forum and not forging an alliance with the leftist group. Recently, government chief negotiator Alex Padilla said that the Aquino administration is open to an…
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Security guard shoots ex-defense chief’s grandson
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Security guards are put on the spot again. A security guard of Cherry Foodarama on Congressional Avenue in Quezon City shot a shopper last Friday night (April 27). Quezon City Police said Jomar Tamayo, Jr. of Full Force Security Agency, fled after shooting Florante Ileto, a patron who happens to…
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Metro to have breather from ‘hottest’ days
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Metro Manila will have a respite from hot weather as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration predicted lower than the recent sweltering temperatures in the metropolis in the coming days. In its weather update at 5 p.m. Wednesday (May 2), Pagasa pegged the temperature in Metro Manila on…
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