CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 47-year-old man was shot dead inside his eatery in Bogo City, Cebu on Tuesday morning, April 14, by two unidentified suspects prompting police to launch a hot pursuit operation. The shooting happened at around 11:30 a.m. in Purok Rainbow, Barangay Santo Rosario. Shot inside eatery Police identified the victim as
Read More »PEZA: Cebu continues to attract investors
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) on Wednesday, April 15, remains optimistic over Cebu’s ability to attract investors worldwide. “When companies choose to locate in Mactan or in other places, they no longer just look at incentives alone. They look at the whole ecosystem that will support their operations and their
Read More »Uncovering the ‘mystery’ behind ‘Hawak Mo Ang Beat’
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A song that’s been blasting on the streets and on the internet in the Philippines holds a little mystery. While everyone’s been associating “Hawak Mo Ang Beat” with the viral dancer, “Pitik Queen” Ian Mark Kamangkang, the person behind the beat stays in the shadows. READ: ‘Hawak mo ang beat’: How the song gave
Read More »NBI must probe alleged plans to unseat, kill President, says Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) must look into the alleged plans to unseat and even kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated by key witness Ramil Madriaga during an impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a briefing, Palace press officer Claire Castro said the threats against the
Read More »Iloilo tightens health protocols as dangerous heat levels persist
ILOILO CITY — Authorities in Iloilo province have rolled out stricter public health measures as extreme heat conditions continue to pose risks to residents, following the issuance of Executive Order No. 46, Series of 2026, on Wednesday. The order reiterates the enforcement of minimum public health standards in response to hazardous heat index levels, directing
Read More »Strike fails to cripple public transportation in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY–A strike on Wednesday to call for a halt to oil price hikes failed to completely cripple public transportation here. Some jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles continued to ply the city streets at the start of the strike set for 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rudy Catedral, Bacolod Alliance for Commuters Operators and Drivers (BACOD)–Manibela
Read More »NCRPO chief urges ‘compassion, common sense’ in ‘Safer Cities’ drive
MANILA, Philippines — National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin said law enforcers must exercise “compassion and common sense” in enforcing the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” program. Aberin joined DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla in visiting Mandaluyong City to apologize to Jhony Lanquino, the man whom
Read More »Villanueva: Mandatory GPS in PUVs for service contracting a ‘burden’
MANILA, Philippines — Requiring public utility vehicles under the service contracting program to have a Global Positioning System (GPS) is an additional burden for drivers, Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday. The senator made the remark after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) revoked its decision to mandate drivers to procure GPS devices. “In the midst
Read More »Angel Aquino On People’s Kind Comments After Her ‘I like girls’ Revelation
Angel Aquino had an unexpected coming out Actress Angel Aquino had this reaction to the kind comments she received after her “I like girls” revelation. Angel had this unexpected coming out through her guesting on Bilyonaryo News Channel’s The Daily Dish, back in October last year. During the interview, she talked about her life and ... Read more
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Read More »Patong tourists arrested for water-throwing chaos during Songkran
Seven foreign tourists were arrested in Patong after forcing open a vehicle door to spray water inside during Songkran celebrations, despite the driver’s clear objections. The group now faces charges of causing a public disturbance and obstructing traffic. Patong police addressed the situation on April 14, following a viral social media clip captioned “Patong chaos: …
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