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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The playoff picture is now complete in the Architects and Engineers Basketball Association (AEBA) 9th Corporate Cup following the conclusion of the elimination round over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus gymnasium. Johnro Electrical Engineering secured the top seed after finishing the eliminations with an 8-1

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 24 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned to the Philippines in two batches over the weekend after spending nine months in detention in Russia. Russian authorities released the OFWs detained in Irkutsk, Siberia, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought their release during his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is approaching typhoon status, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. READ: Severe tropical storm ‘Francisco’ enters PAR, trough brings rains to VisMin In its 11 a.m. advisory, the state weather bureau reported that Francisco was packing maximum sustained winds of

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is nearing typhoon category, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Sunday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa reported that Francisco was packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour, and gusts of up to 135 kph. The cyclone was

ILOILO CITY — Authorities seized at least 2,055 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) valued at nearly P14 million and arrested three high-value individuals (HVIs) during a major buy-bust operation in Oton, Iloilo early Sunday morning, June 21. The operation, spearheaded by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) and supporting intelligence units, took place at

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday said it ordered a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos Fish Port Complex (GSFPC) after several sections of the facility were shuttered following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8. According to the DA, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued the directive following

BOHOL, PHILIPPINES — South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – MGallery Collection, Bohol’s first international luxury resort, has been shortlisted in four categories at the AHEAD Awards 2026: Resort, Spa & Wellness, Sustainability, and Event Spaces, making it the most-nominated Philippine property this year. The recognition places South Palms among Asia’s most innovative hotel designs.

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Mariano Jesus Cuenco Memorial Hospital in Malabuyoc is set to become a Level 1 hospital after the Cebu Provincial Government finalized a usufruct agreement that will allow it to manage and further develop the facility. The planned upgrade forms part of the Capitol’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and expand

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Is it possible to visit all 82 provinces in the Philippines in just one year? For most Filipinos, that may seem almost impossible. But for Cebuana Ma. Ursula De la Serna, it was a challenge she was determined to take on. Driven by her passion for travel and exploration, Ursula set

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the release of an additional ₱3 billion to reinforce the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) repatriation and reintegration efforts for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the conflict in the Middle East. According to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, the budget increase will cover the entire operation, “from