CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Friday escalated his criticism of City Administrator Albert Tan, declaring that the latter “cannot be part” of the leadership formula he believes is needed for Mayor Nestor Archival to succeed. In a press conference on April 11, Osmeña delivered a blunt assessment of the city administrator’s
Read More »Inside Coachella 2026: A guide to this year’s biggest acts
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival highlights the rising influence of Asian artists, featuring performers from the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan as part of its star-studded lineup. Headlining the festival are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, while highly anticipated performances are expected from KATSEYE, BIGBANG, BINI, Taemin, PinkPantheress, and Laufey—each
Read More »Inside Coachella 2026: A guide to this year’s biggest acts
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival highlights the rising influence of Asian artists, featuring performers from the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan as part of its star-studded lineup. Headlining the festival are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, while highly anticipated performances are expected from KATSEYE, BIGBANG, BINI, Taemin, PinkPantheress, and Laufey—each
Read More »Landfills not enough as waste crisis intensifies – experts
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Landfills, long seen as a practical answer to growing waste, may instead be creating serious environmental and safety risks, a waste expert warned. Speaking at the “Solving the Twin Crises of Waste and Plastic Pollution” forum at the University of the Philippines Cebu on April 10, 2026, researcher and adjunct professor
Read More »Landfills not enough as waste crisis intensifies – experts
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Landfills, long seen as a practical answer to growing waste, may instead be creating serious environmental and safety risks, a waste expert warned. Speaking at the “Solving the Twin Crises of Waste and Plastic Pollution” forum at the University of the Philippines Cebu on April 10, 2026, researcher and adjunct professor
Read More »Fisherman dies while going on electrofishing in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — A 34-year-old fisherman has been found dead late Friday night, April 10, in Barangay Casuntingan, Macarthur in Leyte, in what authorities suspect is a case of accidental electrocution. Initial investigation revealed that at around 7 a.m. that day, the victim, only identified as “Leo,” went to Valerie River in Brgy. Casuntingan to
Read More »Fisherman dies while going on electrofishing in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — A 34-year-old fisherman has been found dead late Friday night, April 10, in Barangay Casuntingan, Macarthur in Leyte, in what authorities suspect is a case of accidental electrocution. Initial investigation revealed that at around 7 a.m. that day, the victim, only identified as “Leo,” went to Valerie River in Brgy. Casuntingan to
Read More »OIL PRICE WATCH: Gas, diesel prices as of April 11, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A cut in local diesel prices — about double what was initially expected—will provide a little relief to consumers next week as a ceasefire in the Middle East war continues to hold. After weeks of double-digit increases in diesel prices, an industry source said on Friday that prices could be rolled back
Read More »OIL PRICE WATCH: Gas, diesel prices as of April 11, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A cut in local diesel prices — about double what was initially expected—will provide a little relief to consumers next week as a ceasefire in the Middle East war continues to hold. After weeks of double-digit increases in diesel prices, an industry source said on Friday that prices could be rolled back
Read More »Most of violators of local ordinances were just warned – PNP
MANILA, Philippines — Most of the individuals apprehended under the “Safer Cities” program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were released after being given warnings. This information came from the PNP. Of 9,810 individuals recorded violating local ordinances across Metro Manila on April 10, a total of 4,011 were fined, 91 were charged, while 5,708
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