MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) said initial results of its investigation show there may have been deductions from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) payouts in Olango, but verification is still ongoing. DSWD-7 Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said during MyTV’s Openline Forum

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Job order employees of the Mandaue City Government will not see a reduction in their income despite the implementation of a four-day workweek starting this week, as measures have been put in place to ensure they are still paid for five days. Atty. Riczen Gingoyon, Executive Secretary to the Mayor, said

China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean technologies and renewable power, industries that China dominates, experts say. Most of the oil and gas from the now mostly shut Strait of Hormuz was Asia-bound. Asian nations are scrambling to conserve energy and bolster dwindling

A lifestyle pop-up promoting sustainable fashion and creative self-expression fills the atrium of SM J Mall, uniting local merchants, fashion personalities, and hands-on workshops for Cebu’s style community. From April 9 – 23, 2026, Urban Edit curates a fashion, creativity, and community space on the mall’s upper ground floor. The two-week activation showcases a lineup

Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City on Monday evening, April 13.

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – The local government of Masinloc town has urged village officials to suspend or scale down fiesta-related activities and non-essential programs, as municipal officials seek to redirect public funds toward basic social services amid economic challenges. In a memorandum issued by Mayor Hazel Lim, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials were enjoined

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – About 150 police cyclists have been deployed to patrol urban centers in South Cotabato province amid the logistical strains triggered by the skyrocketing prices of fuel products due to the recent crisis in the Middle East. Col. Samuel Cadungon, South Cotabato police director, led the launching on Monday of the

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) on Tuesday said it upheld its notice of disallowance (ND) on the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) P73 million in confidential expenses for 2022, and issued corresponding NDs covering P375 million in liquidated confidential funds for 2023. COA intelligence and confidential funds audit office head Gloria

MANILA, Philippines — The number of local ordinance violators arrested under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Safer Cities program has risen to 75,492 as of Monday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. The PNP, in a statement, said 7,235 violators were apprehended on Monday, April 13. Consuming alcoholic drinks

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — A rider died while his companion was hurt when their motorcycle fell into a ravine in Banaue town, Ifugao on Monday night, police said. Capt. Leo Pablo of the police Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 15 said the accident happened at around 9:45 p.m. in Sitio Awan Igid, Viewpoint. He identified