DILG mulls over reward for arrest of fugitive Bato dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla said Friday that his department was considering a reward for the arrest of fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest against Dela Rosa in connection with his alleged participation in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs. As
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Russia offers food, transport, energy solutions to help Cebu’s economy
CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the largest economies in the world has offered to provide solutions that might support Cebu in its economic growth as well as address some of its pressing concerns, especially in food and energy security. Delegates from Russia met with the public and private sectors in Cebu on Friday, May
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Jinggoy Estrada warrant, travel ban issued by Sandiganbayan
A warrant of arrest against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan in connection with their graft case was issued by the Sandiganbayan on Friday.
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Metro Cebu rotational brownouts loom for 2nd straight day
Metro Cebu residents have been warned again of possible rotational brownouts on Friday, May 29, as the Visayas grid remained under yellow and red alerts for the second straight day amid tight power supply conditions.
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Private school graduate? A city college scholarship could soon help you
A proposed amendment to the Cebu City Scholarship Program seeks to open it to academically gifted but financially struggling private college students.
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Jinggoy Estrada en route to Sandiganbayan to post bail — Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is on the way to the Sandiganbayan to post bail over his graft case, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla. “It is a bailable case. So, I coordinated with Senator Jinggoy’s camp and they informed me that he is on his way to the Sandiganbayan,” Remulla
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NBI ready to arrest Estrada following Sandigan’s arrest warrant – Matibag
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will locate Sen. Jinggoy Estrada following the Sandiganbayan’s issuance of an arrest warrant against him, according to NBI Director Melvin Matibag. Earlier this Friday, the Sandiganbayan issued an arrest warrant against Estrada in connection with his graft case, which is bailable. In a press conference on
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From plankton to tuna: How Super El Niño upends marine ecosystems
Super El Niño events are among the most disruptive climate anomalies of the modern era, with profound effects on marine ecosystems and fisheries worldwide. While the impacts of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycles are well documented, Super El Niño magnifies ecological disruptions, undermining food security, livelihoods and economic stability in coastal and island nations. This
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Guiuan, Eastern Samar logs highest heat index so far at 48°C
TACLOBAN CITY- The town of Guiuan in Eastern Samar recorded a heat index of 48 degrees Celsius at around noon on Friday, marking its highest heat index so far this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). While the 48°C heat index is the highest recorded in Guiuan for 2026,
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