MANILA, Philippines — More senators are calling on Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to go back to Beijing after the Chinese embassy dared Filipino lawmakers to declare its envoy persona non grata amid a diplomatic row over his remarks about using force against the Philippines. Sen. JV Ejercito posted a video on his official Facebook page telling Quan, in

The Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants are looking to snap their back-to-back losing streak when they face Tuloy FC in the Philippines Football League (PFL) on Sunday, October 18, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Five-peat defending champions Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles rallied from a 15-point deficit to outlast the league-leading University of Cebu (UC) Baby Webmasters, 73-68, and extend their winning streak to five games in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 high school basketball tournament on Saturday, October 17, at the Cebu Coliseum.

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — More than 65 percent of some 1,500 hectares of sugarcane fields infested by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) in Bukidnon have been treated, as authorities race to save crops before the 2026–2027 sugar milling season opens in November. The Bukidnon Provincial Task Force, led by Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque and Quezon

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A 56-year-old motorcycle rider from Marikina City died on Friday evening, October 16, after his maxi-scooter rammed a parked truck along the national highway in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. In a report released Saturday, Police Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO),

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The provincial government of Dinagat Islands broke ground on Friday, Oct. 16, for two major infrastructure projects worth a combined P164 million aimed at boosting the local food security and ecotourism. Gov. Nilo P. Demerey Jr. presided over the ceremonies in Barangay Llamera in Libjo town, marking the formal

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of La Union will build a 96-meter bridge in Barangay Bungol in Balaoan to replace a hanging bridge destroyed by Typhoon Emong (international name: Co-May)  in July 2025. The new bridge, which will cross the Nagsipol River, will cost nearly P12 million, funded by the provincial government. Construction is

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Mark Villar is pushing for a measure that seeks to grant tax credits to establishments granting mandatory discounts to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), promoting a fairer tax system while ensuring the continued delivery of benefits to these sectors. Under Senate Bill No. 2494, or the proposed “Tax Credit

The Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) is moving to organize the city's first sports team composed of para-athletes, with talent identification, athlete classification and support systems among the key areas being addressed to develop a competitive and inclusive program for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson criticized the motives of three minority senators on Saturday, claiming their vote to petition to oust Sen. Erwin Tulfo undermined justice and fairness. Through a social media post, Lacson questioned the three senator-members of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) for supporting a motion for reconsideration filed by disbarred