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December 20, 2011
Sendong death toll tops 900

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 20, 2011) - Three days after tropical storm Sendong triggered deadly flash floods in Northern Mindanao and Southern Visayas, death toll rises to 927 based on the latest figure released by Benito Ramos, head of the Office of the Civil Defense (OSG). as rescuers retrieve more bodies amid worsening working condition aggravated by the stench of decaying flesh.

While there is reasonable certainty in count of the dead, there is wide disparity in the reported number of those who are still missing. The OSG figure, which is considered official, puts the number at 82. On the other hand, the Philippine Red Cross has a higher estimate at 800.

Mass burials has been started as funeral parlors are stretched beyond capacity and have started rejecting more bodies.

Sunny weather now prevails over the disaster areas as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that storm “Sendong” had left the Philippine area of responsibility and the good weather would prevail in the next five days.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 20, 2011) - Three days after tropical storm Sendong triggered deadly flash floods in Northern Mindanao and Southern Visayas, death toll rises to 927 based on the latest figure released by Benito Ramos, head of the Office of the Civil Defense (OSG). as rescuers retrieve more bodies amid worsening working condition aggravated by the stench of decaying flesh.

December 13, 2011
Tagle turns emotional on installation

 

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— The job as new head of Manila’s Catholic Church started Monday for Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle who turned emotional as the crowd praised him for his appointment.

“We are grateful to the Holy Father for giving Manila the best in our own,” said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— The job as new head of Manila’s Catholic Church started Monday for Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle who turned emotional as the crowd praised him for his appointment.

“We are grateful to the Holy Father for giving Manila the best in our own,” said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

“Of course he has our own collaboration. Manila is theArchbishop Tagle grandmother of all the dioceses,” he said.

December 2, 2011
Archbishop Palma assumes CBCP presidency

 

MANILA, Dec. 1, 2011— Archbishop of Cebu, Jose Palma officially assumed leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday.

Palma, a native of Dingle, Iloilo, becomes the 19th president of the bishops’ collegial body.

MANILA, Dec. 1, 2011— Archbishop of Cebu, Jose Palma officially assumed leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday.

Palma, a native of Dingle, Iloilo, becomes the 19th president of the bishops’ collegial body.

The official turnover ceremonies were heldcyesterday during the joint meeting of the outgoing and the incoming members of the CBCP Permanent Council at their headquarters in Intramuros, Manila.

November 22, 2011
Cebu Pacific vows support to local tourism

Naga City (Nov.21 2011) – After the recently concluded 22nd Ad Congress here at the Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Complex in Pili, the Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) held a simple lunch for local media, and disclosed current airline seat sales and aircraft delivery schedules. It had just shown support for local tourism and events by operating up to 7x daily flights for last week’s Ad Congress, similar to what it had done during the IronMan last August...

Naga City (Nov.21 2011) – After the recently concluded 22nd Ad Congress here at the Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Complex in Pili, the Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) held a simple lunch for local media, and disclosed current airline seat sales and aircraft delivery schedules. It had just shown support for local tourism and events by operating up to 7x daily flights for last week’s Ad Congress, similar to what it had done during the IronMan last August.

CEB holds 50% off seat sale for 16 domestic routes

October 29, 2011
PROTÉGÉ holds second elimination night

The big twist is happening this Sunday, October 30, on the most talked about widest and biggest reality singing search in the country as the remaining nine music acts continue with their battle for the big break on 

 

The big twist is happening this Sunday, October 30, on the most talked about widest and biggest reality singing search in the country as the remaining nine music acts continue with their battle for the big break on Protégé.

October 16, 2011
Protégé stages first live gala night this Sunday

All roads will lead to one destination this Sunday, October 16, as the biggest and widest reality talent search on Philippine TV, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, showcases the Final 10 live at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

 After the 3-month long search, each of the 10 music icons acting as mentors finally has a sole protégé. The mentor-protégé tandems that will battle for the big break are: Mentor Jaya and Protégé Lovely Embuscado from Davao, Mentor Aiza and Protégé Krizza from Cagayan De Oro, Mentor Imelda and Protégé Rosalyn from Bicol, Mentor Joey G and Protégé Samantha from Dagupan, Mentor Rey and Protégé Group So Wat from Pampanga, Mentor Claire and Protégé Jensen from Batangas, Mentor Gloc 9 and Protégé Denise from Mega Manila, Mentor Rachelle Ann and Protégé Nomer from Cebu and Mentor Janno and Protégé Lirah...

All roads will lead to one destination this Sunday, October 16, as the biggest and widest reality talent search on Philippine TV, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, showcases the Final 10 live at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

September 15, 2011
GMA Network joins 2011 Peñafrancia Festival

Leading broadcast station GMA Network is all set to add more spice to Naga City's Peñafrancia Festival this weekend with some of the brightest and hottest Kapuso stars from Party Pilipinas, Futbolilits, and two upcoming GMA shows Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin and Kung Aagawin mo ang Langit!

Leading broadcast station GMA Network is all set to add more spice to Naga City's Peñafrancia Festival this weekend with some of the brightest and hottest Kapuso stars from Party Pilipinas, Futbolilits, and two upcoming GMA shows Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin and Kung Aagawin mo ang Langit!

August 27, 2011
‘Wok Around the Philippines’ in QUICKFIRE’s Season 13

After featuring a number of Quickfire mommies and their very own 10-minute kitchen wonders, Quickfire’s newest season -- its lucky 13th! -- brings viewers to a whole new kitchen adventure as the show journeys to eight different cities all over the country in search for more kitchen geniuses and their 10-minute kitchen wonders!

After featuring a number of Quickfire mommies and their very own 10-minute kitchen wonders, Quickfire’s newest season -- its lucky 13th! -- brings viewers to a whole new kitchen adventure as the show journeys to eight different cities all over the country in search for more kitchen geniuses and their 10-minute kitchen wonders!

August 17, 2011
CBCP official urges Catholics to defend life

MANILA, August 17, 2011— A ranking Catholic Church official urged the faithful to defend the sanctity of human life now that the reproductive health bill is one of the Aquino administration’s priority measures.

Filipinos must oppose measures that go against the basic values of life and marriage, said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, vice president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

August 15, 2011
Ancient icon to return to Cebu

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cebuawait the return of a centuries-old wooden bust of the crucified Christ called “Ecce Homo” from Manila.

“Ecce Homo” means “Behold the Man” or “Here is the Man,” alluding to the statement of Pontius Pilate in the Gospels when he presented Jesus to the crowd.

August 15, 2011
Ancient icon to return to Cebu

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cebuawait the return of a centuries-old wooden bust of the crucified Christ called “Ecce Homo” from Manila.

“Ecce Homo” means “Behold the Man” or “Here is the Man,” alluding to the statement of Pontius Pilate in the Gospels when he presented Jesus to the crowd.

August 4, 2011
GMA-7 features Dodie Boy Peñalosa, Jr. in “LABAN NG LAHI: DUGONG KAMPEON” this Sunday

Now, all eyes are set on the younger fighter – Dodie Boy Peñalosa, Jr. – as the future of Philippine boxing faces Kong Kiatpracha Gym of Thailand this Saturday, August 6, at the Mandaue Sports Complex in Cebu .

He is tagged “Dugong Kampeon” for his name speaks of a lineage of famous Filipino boxers. The tradition of family boxing was stirred by his grandfather Carl Peñalosa, who once held the Philippine Lightweight Champion title, while his father Dodie Boy Peñalosa, Sr. was a two-time World Division Champion. His uncle Gerry Peñalosa, another boxing hero in the annals of this combat sport, won twice as World Champion prior to retiring.

July 13, 2011
Protégé begins its nationwide auditions

This September, the stars will align for a battle of stellar proportions as 10 legendary icons set out to find the biggest phenomenon of the music industry via GMA Network’s PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break.

This September, the stars will align for a battle of stellar proportions as 10 legendary icons set out to find the biggest phenomenon of the music industry via GMA Network’s PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break.

Anticipation grows for this superstar search that defies the conventions of reality-based genres for its game-changing formula of finding the ultimate protégé from a broader search range for would-be-stars. The competition is open to all music artists and the search has “no age limit”.

July 2, 2011
SC declares 16 cityhood laws constitutional with finality

MANILA, Philippines (July 2, 2011) - Sixteen municipalities have finally become cities after the Supreme Court declared the constitutionality of their cityhood conversion laws.

MANILA, Philippines (July 2, 2011) - Sixteen municipalities have finally become cities after the Supreme Court declared the constitutionality of their cityhood conversion laws.

June 30, 2011
Ha! Ha! Hayop! airs on GMA Network beginning July 4

Thinking of a better way to jumpstart each day fun and right? Then, GMA Network’s latest offering for every Kapuso viewer in Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Cagayan De Oro, General Santos, Naga, and Dagupan.– HA! HA! HAYOP! The Planet’s Funniest Animals – is just the best deal that would surely set one’s mood for the long day ahead.

Thinking of a better way to jumpstart each day fun and right? Then, GMA Network’s latest offering for every Kapuso viewer in Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Cagayan De Oro, General Santos, Naga, and Dagupan.– HA! HA! HAYOP! The Planet’s Funniest Animals – is just the best deal that would surely set one’s mood for the long day ahead.

June 19, 2011
Grateful nation celebrates Rizal's 150th birthday

Manila Philippines (June 19, 2011) - The Jose Rizal mystique lives on in a nation that for long was in need of heroes. Filipinos learning to find the hero in themselves celebrate today the 150th birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal,the national hero of the Philippines amid a rekindled patriotic fervor.

Manila Philippines (June 19, 2011) - The Jose Rizal mystique lives on in a nation that for long was in need of heroes. Filipinos learning to find the hero in themselves celebrate today the 150th birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal,the national hero of the Philippines amid a rekindled patriotic fervor.

Rizal was born in Calamba on June 19, 1861 and was executed in Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park) on Dec. 30, 1896 by the Spanish colonialists.

June 12, 2011
Philippines celebrates 113th Independence Day

Manila, Philippines (June 12 2011) - The Philippines celebrates today its 113th Independence Day, the first under President Benigno C. Aquino III.

Manila, Philippines (June 12 2011) - The Philippines celebrates today its 113th Independence Day, the first under President Benigno C. Aquino III.

The president's independence day speech is expected to be a preview of his upcoming upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July, Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said yesterday.

Today's celebration kicks off with simultaneous flag raising in various historic sites.

April 12, 2011
NO JUETENG IN CEBU - says Bikolano Chief

“There is no jueteng or STL in Cebu or anywhere else in the Visayas. Almost everyone has a livelihood. If there are any illegal activities, they are the cockfighting at side streets and scattered masiao (local illegal numbers game) but these can easily be detected by police.” This was revealed yesterday in an exclusive interview with the Bikolano chief of police in Cebu Metro District P/Sr. Supt “Omar” Buenafe.

“There is no jueteng or STL in Cebu or anywhere else in the Visayas. Almost everyone has a livelihood. If there are any illegal activities, they are the cockfighting at side streets and scattered masiao (local illegal numbers game) but these can easily be detected by police.”

April 12, 2011
NO JUETENG IN CEBU - says Bikolano Chief

“There is no jueteng or STL in Cebu or anywhere else in the Visayas. Almost everyone has a livelihood. If there are any illegal activities, they are the cockfighting at side streets and scattered masiao (local illegal numbers game) but these can easily be detected by police.” This was revealed yesterday in an exclusive interview with the Bikolano chief of police in Cebu Metro District P/Sr. Supt “Omar” Buenafe.

“There is no jueteng or STL in Cebu or anywhere else in the Visayas. Almost everyone has a livelihood. If there are any illegal activities, they are the cockfighting at side streets and scattered masiao (local illegal numbers game) but these can easily be detected by police.”

March 17, 2011
Gov. LRay Villafuerte to Harvey Keh: Kaya Mo Ba?

Mr. Harvey Keh can you set the record straight? Can you be objective and not be biased? It’s understandable that you are acting as the lawyer, defender, spokesperson of Sec. Jesse Robredo because he is part of your Kaya Natin Movement. However, as a journalist, you are obligated to be fair, objective , balanced and not be one-sided...

Mr. Harvey Keh can you set the record straight? Can you be objective and not be biased?

December 14, 2010
Bikol Police Nets Cache of Firearms

Camp Gen. Simeon Ola, Legazpi City (8 December) -- Two persons transporting assorted short firearms from Cebu were arrested by joint police operatives of Regional Public Safety Battalion (RSPB) and Sorsogon Police Provincial Office led by PSupt Oscar Reyes Regala in a spot checkpoint, 6:30 a.m. of December 5 in Barangay Putiao, Pilar, Sorsogon.

Camp Gen. Simeon Ola, Legazpi City (8 December) -- Two persons transporting assorted short firearms from Cebu were arrested by joint police operatives of Regional Public Safety Battalion (RSPB) and Sorsogon Police Provincial Office led by PSupt Oscar Reyes Regala in a spot checkpoint, 6:30 a.m. of December 5 in Barangay Putiao, Pilar, Sorsogon.

November 6, 2010
Quake Jolts Bikol, Cebu City --Phivolcs

LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 6 (PNA) - A magnitude 6 earthquake rocked Masbate, Sorsogon and Albay provinces as well as Cebu City early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.