This week’s milestones: Dec. 15 to Dec. 21

This week’s milestones: Dec. 15 to Dec. 21

[Inquirer.net] - 12/14/2024

Dec. 15, 1920 By virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 2934, Masbate was established as an independent province, officially separating from Sorsogon, where it used to be a subprovince. Masbate, one of the oldest settlements in the Philippines, is part of the Bicol region and made up of three major (…)



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Hallmarks of Filipino Christmas
The chilly breeze that arrived last weekend signified the last stretch of what is considered the longest Christmas (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Firework-related injuries rise to 43 on Christmas Day – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The number of recorded firework-related injuries rose to 43 on Christmas Day, said the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 25/12/2024
Firecrackers: DOH-7 director warns risks of using them for New Year
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) has urged the (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 25/12/2024
P28.8M ‘shabu’ seized in CV two days before Christmas
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two days before Christmas Day, law enforcers in Central Visayas confiscated illegal drugs (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 24/12/2024
PhilHealth hikes benefit packages for heart patients
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has substantially increased the benefit (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Relocate Kanlaon evacuees along lahar paths, LGUs told
MANILA, Philippines – Amid the unrest of Mt. Kanlaon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday directed local (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Pre-Christmas tragedy in Cotabato: Family from Cagayan de Oro loses 5 members
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In Greenville Subdivision, Brgy. Bugo here, lighted candles are being placed outside the (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 24/12/2024
Oslob gang-rape: Four suspects to face statutory rape charges
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are set to file charges of statutory rape against four individuals accused of raping (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 24/12/2024
Zubiri: Solving rows in nat'l budget will avoid legal complaints in SC
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri is hoping that the contentious provisions in the 2025 national budget (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 25/12/2024
Lingayen folk raise concerns over planned Limahong River dredging
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Residents of this town questioned a proposal by the Batangas-based Seagate (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
A Journey of Humanism: My Experience with the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-Violence
by Maruf ul Alam Humanist Movement, Uttara Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh <
[Philippine Times] - 24/12/2024