Australian PM: Proposed foreign veto powers not aimed at China
SYDNEY – A proposed Australian law that would give the federal government powers to cancel any agreements local authorities and public institutions make or...
Ex-cop arrested for ‘illegal gun possession’
ILOILO City – For illegal possession of firearm, a former policeman was arrested in Barangay Kirayan Sur, Miag-ao, Iloilo.
The 48-year-old Ronald Palmo of Barangay...
Woman jailed over 15 counts of qualified theft
ILOILO City – Police nabbed a woman charged with 15 counts of qualified theft on Santiago Street, Barangay 5, San Miguel, Iloilo.
She was 41-year-old...
Frustrated homicide suspect falls
ILOILO City – A fisherman charged with frustrated homicide was arrested in Barangay Poblacion, Sapian, Capiz.
The 26-year-old Ryan Olilang of Barangay Lonoy, Sapian was...
Cadiz woman drowns in river
BACOLOD City – A woman was believed to have drowned in a river in Barangay Mabini, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
Police identified her as 33-year-old...
Cauayan house raid nets guns, bullets
BACOLOD City – Police raided a house in Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, leading to the recovery of loose firearms.
Two .45-caliber pistols and 12...
13 sachets of ‘shabu’ seized in Kabankalan buy-bust
BACOLOD City – Thirteen sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P15,000 were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros...
Hurricane Laura ‘will cause unsurvivable storm surge’
Hurricane Laura is expected to cause an "unsurvivable" storm surge, extreme winds and floods as it hits the US, the National Hurricane Center (NHC)...
US blacklists Chinese companies, individuals for South China Sea work
WASHINGTON (UPDATE)- The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions and restrictions on two dozen Chinese companies and associated officials for taking part in building artificial...
556 stranded Negrenses return home from Cebu
BACOLOD City – Some 556 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) returned to this province from Cebu.
The Negrenses arrived at the Danao Port in Escalante City...