CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 15-year-old person with disability (PWD) died after being trapped inside his burning house in Sitio Calin-ay, Barangay Poblacion, Samboan town, on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026. The victim was identified only as alias Ronel, a resident of the area. He was crippled and could not stand without the support of

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña asked the Cebu City Council for 30 to 60 days to craft a long-term solution to the city’s worsening garbage crisis, as the city government eyes a P360-million materials recovery facility (MRF) in Barangay Mabolo to cut waste disposal costs and reduce dependence on landfills. The proposal

MANILA – The Philippines is stepping up its push for stronger tourism and business connectivity with China through the opening of new direct flights from Hangzhou, Changsha, and Chongqing. The Department of Tourism (DOT), in a news release on Wednesday, said XiamenAir inaugurated on May 20 the Hangzhou–Manila service that offers a direct three-and-a-half-hour flight, replacing

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ Minority bloc called out China over its recent intrusive actions after local authorities challenged the illegal presence of a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel seen drifting just 48 nautical miles west of a town in Zambales. In a statement on Wednesday, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila