N. Samar honors Spanish priest historian on 350th death anniversary

CATARMAN: The province of Northern Samar commemorates the 350th death anniversary of Francisco Ignacio Alcina, SJ (1610-1674) for his efforts in compiling the most exhaustive compilations of Visayan history, culture, language, arts, and tradition.

Of…

Public urged to help flush out illegal POGO workers in hiding

MANILA: Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday urged the public to help authorities flush out and deport foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) firms who have gone into hiding following th…

PNP opens first satellite gun ownership regulations hub

PALO: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched the first satellite hub of the Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFOR) Secretariat inside the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) compound as part of the PNP’s drive to enhance firear…

2 dead, war materiel seized in Sultan Kudarat clash

CAMP SIONGCO: Two armed men were killed when they attempted to prevent police and military authorities from entering a village in Isulan town, Sultan Kudarat province, where a ‘rido’ (clan war) is brewing, the Army here reported on Wednesday.

Lt. Col…

Fire leaves 81 families homeless in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY: At least 81 families were left homeless when a fire struck early past 3 a.m. Wednesday in Purok Kagaykay, Barangay 2 in this city.

This is the second fire incident in the coastal community in only five months after 13 homes were also ra…

Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated

ISTANBUL: The Palestinian resistance group Hamas announced early Wednesday that its political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran.

“Hamas mourns to our great Palestinian…

Koronadal highway mishap claims 3 lives, hurts 6

KORONADAL CITY: Three persons, including a Grade 10 pupil, died while six others were hurt in an accident along the national highway in Barangay Saravia here on Tuesday night.

Police Master Sgt. Leo Dimaculangan, Koronadal City traffic chief, said tw…