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

The autism community in Cebu gathers for its annual Angels Walk for Autism on Sunday (April 26, 2026) at SM Seaside, South Road Properties, Cebu City. The activity is simultaneous with other Angels Walks in Metro Manila (Mall of Asia Arena), and other major cities in the Philippines. ‘READ: Michelle Dee calls on more ‘angels’

ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte — This place will soon enjoy a reliable 50-megawatt (MW) power supply after Aboitiz Power Corporation opened the submarine cable linking the island to the Davao City mainland grid. This was done through Aboitiz subsidiary Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC). In an interview, DLPC president and chief