CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Apas has pledged full cooperation with authorities to ensure a fair, thorough, and impartial investigation into the fatal ambulance crash on April 14 that claimed the life of an 18-year-old student. In a statement released April 17, Barangay Captain Virgil “Jing-Jing” Cabigon said the barangay government stands strongly united with

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Herstory has been made.  Ppop group BINI, dubbed as the ‘nation’s girl group,’ wrapped up its historic debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival after completing its Week 2 performance on Friday, April 17 (April 18, Philippine time). The eight-member act — composed of Jhoanna, Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey,

Jeepney Driver Stop Working & Sleep on Streets Amidst Surging Oil Prices A jeepney driver was forced to stop working and sleep on the streets in Cubao, Quezon City, due to the rising fuel prices.  The jeepney driver Dione Palmores struggles as the rising cost of diesel forced him to stop working and live on the streets. His main source of income is no longer ... Read more

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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Danao City Government takes pride in one of its residents who recently graduated as part of the “Silang-Paglaom” Class of 2026 of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA). In a statement, the LGU said that PLT Mary Margarette C. Montes is a “symbol of dedication and service—a true #TatakDanawanon.” Montes

MANILA – Fair weather will continue to prevail across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the whole country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Moderate winds and moderate seas will prevail over the eastern

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Authorities confiscated about P3.74 million worth of shabu from two men in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sambag I, Cebu City on April 16, 2026. Operatives from Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region VII (PDEA 7) and Cebu City Police Station 2 carried out the operation at Sitio Plaza Goma around 4:05

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists could see another double-digit drop in diesel prices next week, with rates potentially falling below P130 per liter as the Middle East ceasefire holds. This would mark diesel’s second price cut this year. Despite fresh threats from US President Donald Trump over a possible naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,

BACOLOD CITY — This highly urbanized city is preparing to conduct water rationing in areas with limited or no access as supply continues to dwindle this hot, dry season. “I directed the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) to prepare water tanks and deploy water trucks to augment rationing efforts in areas with limited or

MANILA, Philippines — Smoke from the Navotas landfill fire that broke out on the night of April 10 reached as far as Bataan the following morning, based on satellite data released by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). In a map published on Friday, PhilSA said high levels of nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, were detected over

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting today, April 18, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) will suspend passenger terminal fees and grant discounts on key port charges, in a bid to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs on travelers and the shipping industry. The measure, that will be implemented for two months or from April 18 to