Local News

Emano bolts Lakas

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:08 +0800

MISAMIS Oriental Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano (2nd district) has confirmed that he is no longer with the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.

Cops linked in crimes on the rise

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:56:29 +0800

AN INCREASING number of Cagayan de Oro policemen are being linked to serious crimes.

COWD exec denies contract approval

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:55:33 +0800

AN OFFICIAL of the Cagayan de Oro City Water District has denied that he took part in the approval of the controversial bulk water supply deal in 2004, whose award to a previously disqualified bidder

Filipino educator named 2009 CNN Hero of the Year

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:31:03 +0800

LOS ANGELES (Updated) - For bringing education to slum communities through his innovative "Kariton Klasrum" (pushcart classroom), Filipino Efren Peñaflorida has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.

Estrada, Binay all set for 2010 polls

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:35 +0800

MANILA – Ousted former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada will file his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on November 30, Bonifacio Day.

'Pirates' abduct 3 crewmen

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:04 +0800

MANILA - At least nine suspected pirates have abducted the skipper and two crewmen of a tugboat and barge anchored at Siocon Bay, Zamboanga del Norte at 11 p.m. Saturday.

Tunnel deadline moved to March

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:27:47 +0800

CEBU CITY -- The tunnel component of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project (CSCRP) is only about 78 percent done, just days away from its original deadline.

Pinoy wins hero’s prize

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:05:45 +0800

LOS ANGELES - As a child, Efren Peñaflorida picked school over gang life in Cavite and vowed to create a way for other children to make the same choice.

Tunnel deadline moved to March

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:03:51 +0800

THE tunnel component of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project (CSCRP) is only about 78 percent done, just days away from its original deadline.

Belleza or Bucao? Aspirants test Talisay admin’s unity

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:02:27 +0800

BOTH Acting Vice Mayor Alan Bucao and former vice mayor Aber-dovey Belleza want to run for vice mayor of Talisay City next year, as running mates of Mayor Socrates Fernandez.