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CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 47-year-old laborer was arrested Friday evening after he allegedly attempted to smuggle electrical wiring out of a development site along M. Cuenco Avenue in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City. Police identified the suspect as alias ‘Ed,’ a resident of Sitio Kalinaw in Barangay Luz. According to initial reports, the incident occurred

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman now has 42 witnesses in its complaints for plunder, graft, bribery, and money laundering against Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez in connection with the flood control projects controversy, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said Friday. Clavano said the 42 witnesses include 28 new witnesses identified by investigators and 14

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is on red alert as it monitors the prolonged effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” in parts of Luzon and the Visayas. The alert status was heightened in adherence to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Memorandum 237, series of 2026, which

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — More than 700 residents fled their homes and sought shelter in evacuation centers as nonstop heavy rains triggered flooding in low-lying areas of Cabangan town on Friday, Aug. 28. Champ del Rosario, head of the Cabangan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), said 245 families, or 719 individuals, were

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Halad sa Pagtuo 2026 of the Cebu Provincial Government gets underway today, August 29, at the Cebu City Sports Center, here. Bookmark this page to get the latest updates and the livestream of the Halad sa Pagtuo 2026. The festival is expected to highlight “faith, culture, and Cebuano creativity” and it one

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it is investigating the death of a child in Cebu who reportedly died after receiving a measles-rubella (MR) vaccine. In a statement released on Friday, the DOH extended its condolences to the child’s family and said it is coordinating with relevant agencies and local

MANILA, Philippines — Roblox has agreed to strengthen its user verification system and introduce additional child protection measures to help prevent online groomers from accessing the platform, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said Friday. The commitment was made during a meeting between Philippine officials and Roblox executives in Singapore, where the gaming platform

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) spotted off Extreme Northern Luzon is expected to persist and intensify the southwest monsoon, or habagat, bringing rains to western parts of Luzon until Saturday, Aug. 29, the state weather bureau said. During the 5 p.m. weather advisory, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist

MANILA, Philippines — More areas in Luzon were placed under red warning on Saturday morning, Aug. 29, due to torrential rains expected from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, the state weather bureau said. In a weather advisory issued at 5 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Bataan, Zambales, Pampanga

This is the Daily Gospel of August 29, 2026, which is the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, martyr. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 28, 2026 Daily Gospel, August 27, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Mark 6, 17-29. Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in