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Cebu City plans high permit fees for marathons, fun runs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Organizers of fun runs and marathons in Cebu City may be required to pay as much as P100,000 in permit fees if a proposed ordinance by Councilor Dave Tumulak is approved. The measure seeks to tighten regulation of large-scale road races amid rising traffic disruption, safety demands, and environmental concerns. It

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Matty Juniosa strikes gold: Pinoy singer secures BGT Golden Buzzer

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Matty Juniosa, a rising Filipino talent and Idol Philippines alumnus, has captured the world’s spotlight after a historic performance on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Matty Juniosa left both the audience and the judges in awe with a powerhouse rendition of Prince’s “Purple Rain’, eventually securing the coveted Golden Buzzer from none

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PCG rescuers save boy who fell overboard in Zambales 

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — A three-year-old boy who accidentally fell from a boat about five meters off Baracca Pier in Subic town on Sunday was successfully rescued. According to a report from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Zambales, the boy’s 61-year-old father was engaged in recreational fishing aboard the FBCA Ariman Express with his two

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Mindoro lawyers bring legal aid, healing programs to women, kids

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Oriental Mindoro Chapter conducted a series of legal aid and community outreach activities in observance of National Women’s Month, reaching vulnerable sectors across the province. On Saturday afternoon, March 29, at Bahay Kanlungan, a shelter for abused women and children, volunteer

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Fire guts construction establishment, 9 houses in Calapan City

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Two days before the end of Fire Prevention Month, a fire of undetermined origin gutted the warehouse, office, and canteen of a construction company in Barangay Lumangbayan, along with at least nine nearby houses, early morning on Sunday. Dennis Escosora, head of the Calapan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

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OIL PRICE WATCH as of March 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Local fuel prices are once again under close watch as the Philippines braces for potential increases at the end of the month, though motorists may catch a brief respite. Based on the first four trading sessions this week, diesel prices are projected to rise by P11 to P12 per liter, while gasoline

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