Seventeen members of the Southeast Asian Service-Leadership Project visit Cebu as health volunteers to raise awareness among Alaska, Mambaling, Cebu City children. Above, they teach the kids on the health danger of intestinal worms. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Defensor)
MANILA -- Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto and Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles have objected to a plan of foreign investors to put up resort spa in Taal Volcano.
"The (Catholic) Church in Lipa appeals to the government to respect Taal Volcano Island as a national sanctuary and unique treasure," Arguelles said.
CEBU CITY -- The Capitol is admitting that expenses for the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) may reach P793 million, calling it the “worst-case scenario” for the project.
BAGUIO CITY -- Police are still verifying if the communist group instigated the shootout during last Monday's demolition in Kalinga that resulted in the death of nine people and injuries to over 10 others.
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) police have identified the gunman in the killing of a government radio broadcaster in the province of Tawi-Tawi.