CEBU CITY, Philippines – Travelers relying on fastcraft or jet ferries may have to tighten their belts and ensure efficient travel plans. One of the largest operators of fast craft ferries in the Visayas will be implementing an increase in ticket prices starting April 10. Ocean Fast Ferries Inc., operator of OceanJet lines, announced on
Read More »Better With Water Exhibit highlighted urgency of water access on World Water Day
Cebu City, Philippines — Stories of resilience, dignity, and everyday survival took center stage as Better With Water opened the 2gether4water photo exhibition at Atua Midtown on March 17, 2026, ahead of World Water Day. The exhibition, which ran from March 17-March 31, featured the work of photojournalist Linus Guardian Escandor II, capturing powerful images
Read More »Half of marginalized fishers halt work amid fuel costs – Sinag survey
MANILA, Philippines — Almost half of the marginalized fishers in Cavite, Bataan, Zambales, and Pangasinan have stopped going to sea due to rising fuel prices, the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) told senators on Wednesday. In a Senate committee on agriculture, food and agrarian reform hearing, Sinag Executive Director Jayson Cainglet bared that almost 50
Read More »PNP: Over 11,600 violators apprehended on first day of Safer Cities ops
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 11,676 violators were apprehended on the first full day of the Philippine National Police’s newly launched “Safer Cities” initiative, which aims to enhance peace and security in urban areas nationwide. Of these, 2,478 were fined, 125 were formally charged, and 9,073 were warned or released, with total fines collected
Read More »Who is ‘SBR?’ Project proponent asked at ex-Sen. Bong Revilla’s bail hearing
MANILA, Philippines — Who is “SBR?” A state witness on Wednesday said that these three-letter initials were referring to one of the alleged project proponents in the Bulacan First District Engineering Office (DEO) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Sally Santos, contractor and owner of SYMS Construction, made the revelation as she
Read More »Over 9,000 drivers in Eastern Visayas receive fuel aid
TACLOBAN CITY — A total of 9,569 motorcycle-for-hire (MCH) drivers from seven cities in Eastern Visayas received P5,000 each in cash assistance from the government on Wednesday as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. The simultaneous payout activities were held in Catbalogan and Calbayog in Samar; Borongan in Eastern Samar;
Read More »Ridon: SC should junk Sara Duterte petition due to fraudulent claims
MANILA, Philippines — The petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte seeking to stop impeachment proceedings against her should be junked by the Supreme Court (SC) due to fraudulent claims, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said on Wednesday. Ridon, in an ambush interview at the Batasang Pambansa complex, said that Duterte’s lawyers are lying when they
Read More »Xiaomi Redmi 15a Full Specs, Features, Price In Philippines
Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Xiaomi Redmi 15a The Xiaomi Redmi 15a was officially announced on March 27, 2026. The 5G-ready smartphone is fueled with a 6300 mAh battery + 15W wired + 7.5W reverse wired charging. It is available in colors like Black, Blue, and Purple. Body & ... Read more
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Read More »Oppo K15 Pro Full Specs, Features, Price In Philippines
Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Oppo K15 Pro The Oppo K15 Pro was officially announced on April 01, 2026. The 5G-ready smartphone is fueled with a Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh battery + 80W wired + Bypass charging. It is available in colors like Gray, Silver, Pink, and Black/Gold. Body ... Read more
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Read More »Sara Duterte Leads Recent 2028 Presidential Race Survey
VP Sara Duterte is still the top choice for president A recent national survey by the nonpartisan firm WR Numero shows that Vice President Sara Duterte remains the top choice for the 2028 presidential race. VP Sara is the first to announce her intention to run for President in the 2028 elections. In February, the ... Read more
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