The Volunteer Wildfire Services has confirmed that all personnel involved in Wednesday helicopter crash on the slopes of Vlakkenberg are safe.
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Zimbabwe confirms deaths of citizens recruited into Russia-Ukraine war
Zimbabwe confirms 15 citizens died after being fraudulently recruited into Russia’s war, as authorities work to repatriate 66 survivors.
Read More »11 forwarders to face charges over ‘stranded’ balikbayan boxes
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regulators here plan to file charges against 11 freight forwarders over their failure to release balikbayan boxes that have been stranded in various ports in the country, including in the ones in Cebu. Finance Secretary Frederick Go and Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno visited Cebu recently to personally oversee the distribution of
Read More »Cebu weather: Partly cloudy skies, isolated rains to persist
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will continue to experience partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms through Thursday afternoon and into Friday, March 27, even as earlier heavy rains gave way to cloudy conditions, state weather bureau Pagasa said. In its latest regional forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Read More »Cebu flights suspended, reduced as airlines trim routes
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Airline companies have cut down flights from Cebu to several domestic and overseas destinations as the crisis in the Middle East drags on. Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday, March 26 announced the suspension of select international and domestic routes from Cebu and Clark. For Cebu, PAL will suspend Cebu-Guam
Read More »iOS 26.4: What iPhone users can expect from Apple’s latest update
CEBU, Philippines — iPhone users worldwide now have a reason to tap “Update.” Apple has officially rolled out iOS 26.4, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system, bringing new features, security enhancements, and eight long-awaited emojis that promise to make messaging more playful. Released on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, iOS 26.4 follows Apple’s Liquid
Read More »Marcos may order fuel excise tax cut, suspension by April 12 or 13
MANILA, Philippines— President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may order the suspension or reduction of excise taxes on petroleum products by April 12 or 13, an official of the Department of Finance (DOF) told senators on Thursday. DOF is part of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) tasked to make recommendations to the president to either suspend
Read More »Agencies should hasten response to oil crisis – Bam Aquino
MANILA, Philippines — Cabinet members should respond to the ongoing oil crisis immediately with the national state of energy emergency declared, Sen. Bam Aquino said on Thursday. “Please move as fast as the price of diesel and gasoline and gasoline is going up. Move as fast as that. If the price of diesel and gasoline
Read More »Marcos’ Partido Federal gains strength in House – South Cotabato gov
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) has been gaining strength in the House of Representatives, trailing behind the dominant Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), its president, South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., said. “Actually, the number is increasing regularly. We are the super majority in the local government, with the governors
Read More »PNP to bolster community ties to address rising cases of suicide
[Warning: Mention of suicide] MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday said the agency will be strengthening its relationships with communities in a bid to address the rising cases of suicide. “As law enforcers, the PNP also wants the public to feel that they can rely on
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