CEBU CITY, Philippines — Byron Fiel Garcia, brother of former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, was arrested in Talisay City on Thursday afternoon, June 11, after a Mandaue court issued a warrant against him for three counts of alleged violation of the Safe Spaces Act or gender-based sexual harassment. Garcia, 66, was arrested at around 4:35

MANILA, Philippines  – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Thursday subpoenaed several individuals, including coaches and players, as it investigates the death of college basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili in Aurora province. “Right now, we have several persons of interest. We have issued subpoenas to several individuals, including the players present

CEBU CITY — The Capitol held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the country’s 128th Independence Day. Cebu Governor Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro led the event this morning, June 12, which was also attended by Capitol officials and the members of the Provincial police. At the Plaza Independencia, Cebu City government officials and employees led by Mayor

MANILA, Philippines — The number of aftershocks from the magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8 has climbed to 3,860 as of 9 a.m. Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The agency reported that of the total, 966 aftershocks have been plotted, while 64 were felt by residents

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The cities of Pagadian and Zamboanga have dispatched relief and rescue teams to communities devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on June 8. On Friday, the Pagadian City local government, in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense Region 9, launched its “Hatod Tabang” humanitarian

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police–Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) will coordinate with the Senate in investigating the defacement of the upper chamber’s official website. “While we are relieved that no sensitive or confidential data was compromised in this defacement, an attack on a vital government institution remains a serious breach of security,” PNP chief Gen.

ILOILO CITY — As the nation marks the 128th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence, local and regional leaders gathered in the historic municipality of Santa Barbara on Friday to honor the revolutionaries of the past while calling on citizens to unite against current threats of poverty, illness and injustice. Anchored on the theme

Netizens Divided After Robin Padilla Appears at Rene Baterbonia’s Wake ROBIN PADILLA – What was intended as a tribute to a young athlete has sparked a wave of discussion after Robin Padilla shared photos from Rene Baterbonia’s wake. Senator Robin Padilla recently shared photos of his visit to the wake of late Ateneo Blue Eagles ... Read more

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Viral Pageant Stars Turn Underwear Into Aid for Mindanao Earthquake Victims EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS – Netizens were stunned when two male models revealed they were selling personal items to raise funds for earthquake victims. Two popular male models have personally appealed to the public for help following the powerful earthquake that recently struck several parts of ... Read more

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Jericho Rosalews and Janine Gutierrez have a new project Kapamilya A-list actor Jericho Rosales talked about this new suspense thriller series, The Loyalty Game, with his real-life girlfriend, actress Janine Gutierrez. Jericho and Janine first worked together in the series Lavender Fields, which was instrumental in the blooming romance between them. The fans of the ... Read more

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