CEBU CITY, Philippines— Processions are one of the most sacred and solemn events done by Catholics during religious dates such as the Holy Week. A Holy Week procession in Brgy. Calvario in Bulacan is making rounds on social media after a video captured the use of AI-generated prayer audio during the annual Good Friday parade
Read More »Diesel thief siphons fuel from truck parked in Quezon City
This security footage shows a red Mitsubishi Mirage sedan in Barangay Fairview, Quezon City, just after midnight on March 31, 2026, while its driver was allegedly siphoning diesel from a parked elf truck beside it. (Screengrab from a video courtesy of Dennis Carpio) MANILA, Philippines — The driver of a red Mitsubishi Mirage sedan was
Read More »Phivolcs: Lava fountaining seen anew from Mayon Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — Two episodes of short-lived lava fountaining were recorded from Mayon Volcano in Albay early Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The events happened at 8:39 a.m. and 9:23 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, amid the volcano’s 91st straight day of effusive
Read More »Fuel, LPG prices in Boracay gateway town surge amid fuel crisis
ILOILO CITY— Fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Malay, Aklan—the municipality that hosts world-famous Boracay Island—remain elevated as of Monday, reflecting continued volatility in global oil markets driven by tensions in the Middle East. According to the latest monitoring by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), diesel prices in Malay
Read More »DSWD: Transport sector ‘ayuda’ enough until July
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) budget for cash assistance or “ayuda” for the transport sector is still enough until July, a DSWD official said on Tuesday. During the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development hearing, panel chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo asked DSWD officials about the sufficiency
Read More »PNP: Human rights won’t be affected by stricter ordinances enforcement
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has assured that human rights would not be affected by the police’s recent move to more strictly enforce local ordinances. “We are here to serve and protect, not to impose without purpose. While we are intensifying our presence to ensure that local
Read More »House mega panel to start tackling fuel price crisis response
MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen committees of the House of Representatives will hold a joint hearing on Wednesday, April 8, to discuss measures that will address the fuel price crisis and deliberate medium and long-term solutions to energy concerns amid the Middle East conflict. A statement from the office of House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stated
Read More »Jinggoy Estrada MPBL Team Allegedly Pays P850K For Mike Phillips’ Salary
Jinggoy Estrada was entangled in a controversy Senator Jinggoy Estrada is reportedly the owner of the San Juan Knights team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) that allegedly paid basketball player Mike Phillips P850,000. Phillips is from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archer, and he is known as a do-it-all forward, Mike ... Read more
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Read More »Jeepney Driver Turns to Selling Vegetables Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Jeepney Driver Sells Vegetables Instead of Operating His Vehicle Rising Fuel Prices A jeepney driver chose to sell vegetables for the meantime instead of operating his vehicle due to the rising cost of diesel. A jeepney driver in Legazpi City has found a different way to earn a living as fuel prices continue to rise. Instead of going out ... Read more
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Read More »Explainer: Heat index levels classification
As temperatures continue to rise across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration regularly issues heat index advisories to help Filipinos stay safe. But what exactly is the heat index, and how are its levels classified? What is the Heat Index? Heat index, according to Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of the Visayas
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