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Signal No. 1 in 3 areas as Typhoon Francisco intensifies

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 1 has been raised over three areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Francisco further intensified on Monday morning, according to the state weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Francisco, which was last spotted some 715

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CDN Top Stories [June 22]: Brace for possible brownouts this week

Here’s the rundown of the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Monday, June 22, 2026. Brownouts in Visayas still expected as grid supply remains thin Power supply in the region is expected to hover between 2,669 and 2,746 megawatts (MW), according to the latest weekly outlook from the National Grid Corporation of

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Lawmakers: Filipinos await Sara Duterte reply to charges

Many Filipinos are waiting to hear Vice President Sara Duterte directly address the impeachment charges against her as her Senate trial approaches, House prosecutors said on Sunday, arguing that the proceedings would provide her the opportunity to answer accusations she has so far largely avoided confronting. Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said the impeachment trial would

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Recto: PhilHealth benefits must be commensurate with premiums

Paying members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should receive benefits commensurate with their monthly contributions, according to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. He raised the proposal following the death of a 47-year-old father from Manila, who had been diligently paying his monthly premiums for more than two decades, but was denied of availing any

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