CEBU CITY, Philippines — Founded by young and passionate Cebuano footballers, Copa Cebu 2026 is aiming to establish itself as the province’s premier grassroots-based football festival. The three-day tournament is set from June 19 to 21 at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex. A press launch was held last Sunday, May 31, at the venue, led

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A young couple’s trip home ended in tragedy after their motorcycle crashed along the national highway in San Fernando town, Cebu, early Saturday morning, May 30, killing the 21-year-old rider and injuring his girlfriend. Police identified the fatality as Franz Ruel Cabanada, 21, a resident of Buhisan, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday commended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for surrendering to police following his plunder and graft charges in connection with the flood control projects scandal. “Sen. Jinggoy did the right thing by voluntarily surrendering. He did not make things difficult for law enforcers, unlike what is happening now with Senator [Ronald] Bato

[Updated June 1, 2026 6:16 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte prayed on Monday for the dismissal of the impeachment case. Duterte’s defense team, led by Atty. Michael Poa, submitted the answer of the vice president to the articles of impeachment. “We want the articles of impeachment to be dismissed altogether,

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday clashed with Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla as well as police officers over his insistence that Estrada not be arrested inside the Senate building. This is despite the fact that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has already expressed his intent to voluntarily surrender amid an arrest warrant issued

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla maintained that the executive department may arrest members of the legislative branch despite the separation of powers between the two branches of government. Remulla issued the statement after he was seen in a heated exchange with Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano when he went to the Senate to

Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte Chides PBBM over 2022 Election Win PAOLO DUTERTE – The Davao Congressman claimed that President Bongbong Marcos allegedly owes his 2022 win to Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. Not only political but as well as personal gap may be existing between the Marcoses and the Dutertes now. It came after former Pres. ... Read more

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Instead of seeking sanctuary from the Senate, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Monday opted to surrender to the police, saying he would not yield to threats and pressure.

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Dangerous high temperatures continued to prevail Monday over Borongan City, Eastern Samar, which recorded a heat index of 45ºC, the highest in the Visayas province, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The index reading placed the Eastern Samar capital under Pagasa’s “danger” category, where prolonged exposure outdoors

MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Monday described Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte as someone “living in darkness and fake news” after he criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and questioned the administration’s accomplishments. During a press briefing, Castro responded to Duterte’s remarks, in which he challenged Marcos to enumerate the accomplishments of