CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ten passengers, including the captain, were rescued after the motorbanca they were riding capsized near Sulpa Island off Olango Island. At around 5:50 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, the vessel encountered large waves brought about by inclement weather, causing its engine to stall. Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos now faces two graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to prosecute him over the release of an unauthorized ₱570,000 in municipal bonuses in 2019 and the renewal of a government contract involving his wife in 2024 while he still served as

Three familiar faces are back with the Cebu Greats as the team continues its campaign in the 2026 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season.

MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued separate advisories warning the public against an unauthorized online lending platform and an unregistered gym investment program, urging consumers to verify entities before transacting. The SEC flagged CredLadder, an online lending app reportedly operating without the necessary regulatory authority. According to the commission, CredLadder

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility that the shooting in Tacloban City may have stemmed from a pattern of Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) rather than a simple case of school bullying. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez explained that children can be easily radicalized by the content they encounter online. Martinez said

MANILA, Philippines – Amnesty International Philippines on Tuesday opposed calls to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) following the Tacloban school shooting, saying it does not address the root causes of child-related violence. Ritz Lee Santos III, Amnesty International Philippines section director, warned against using the tragedy to push what he described as

MANILA, Philippines – Families of those who died in the Tacloban City school shooting will each receive P150,000 in financial assistance, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Tuesday. She also said the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Health will also provide psychosocial services to everyone affected by the incident.

MANILA, Philippines — Funding for flood control projects will be restored in the proposed national budget for 2027 after receiving zero funding last year due to a corruption scandal, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday confirmed that previously halted flood control projects may still be included in the National Expenditure Program (NEP)

The police officer who owns the gun used in the Tacloban shooting was relieved from her post. TACLOBAN SHOOTING – The policewoman who owns one of the guns used in the deadly incident will be facing dismissal from her post. The school shooting in Tacloban involved two minors as the reported suspects, and this deadly ... Read more

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