Day: March 8, 2025

Aurora: Aurora’s provincial police arrested four fugitives, two of them high-profile most wanted persons, in a series of province-wide operations conducted from March 6 to 7. According to Philippines News Agency, in Baler, a 30-year-old suspect from Barangay Suklayin was apprehended by local police and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) – provincial field unit. The arrest was made based on a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 91 for simple theft under Article 309 of the Revised Penal Code. Meanwhile, in Maria Aurora, two suspects were captured on March 6 for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous

Rome: Pope Francis remains in stable condition as he continues to undergo treatment for pneumonia at a Rome hospital, the Vatican reported Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Pontiff’s day was spent balancing rest, prayer, prescribed therapies, and physiotherapy – both motor and respiratory – along with some work. In the morning, he spent about 20 minutes in the chapel for prayer before continuing with his duties. No new medical bulletin was issued for the day.

Macau: The Hiroshima Dragonflies and the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots will face off in the East Asia Super League (EASL) finals after beating their rivals at the Studio City Event Center in Macau Friday night. According to Philippines News Agency, Dwayne Evans was named Player of the Game after delivering a game-high 20 points and 16 rebounds in leading the Dragonflies to an 81-65 victory over the New Taipei Kings. Kerry Blackshear Jr. contributed 18 points, Ryu Watanabe had 16 points, including four triples, while Toshiki Kamisawa scored 14 points. Joseph Lin led Taipei with 16 points and four assists, followed

Iloilo City: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will prioritize the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town in the government’s privatization efforts. DOTr Secretary Vivencio Dizon, joined by other officials of the department, provided Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Tre±as, and Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James Ang Jr. an update on the unsolicited proposal from the Villar Group. According to Philippines News Agency, Dizon assured local leaders that the DOTr will fast-track the current Public-Private Partnership (PPP) proposal from the Villar Group to ensure the sustainable development and growth of the airport, which is crucial for supporting

Manila: De La Salle University dominated the University of the East with a straight-set victory, 26-24, 25-13, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. Michael John Fortuna led the Green Spikers with 13 points, including 10 attacks and three blocks, while Vince Gerard Maglinao contributed 11 points and eight digs, helping La Salle secure a 3-2 record for solo fourth place. According to Philippines News Agency, Noel Kampton added eight points, sealing La Salle’s 32-minute first-set win with a crucial block. The match took a turn in the second