MANILA, Philippines — As Filipinos observe Holy Week while also dealing with the fuel crisis, Senator Francis Pangilinan on Good Friday warned traders and retailers against profiteering and hoarding amid rising prices. Pangilinan, who serves as the chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture, food and agrarian reform, said that the Holy Week is “a season of
Read More »Breaking: Twin evening fires hit Cebu City on Black Saturday April 4
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two separate fires broke out in different parts of Cebu City on Saturday evening, April 4, 2026. The consecutive incidents prompted a simultaneous response from firefighting units across the city. Twin fires in Lahug and Ermita The first incident involves a residential fire in Sitio La Guardia, Barangay Lahug, which was reported
Read More »4 nabbed for illegal cockfights in Occidental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Police arrested four individuals while one suspect remains at large following two separate operations on Good Friday against illegal cockfighting, locally known as “tupada.” The Occidental Mindoro Police Provincial Office said operatives carried out back-to-back anti-illegal gambling operations in the towns of San Jose and Sta. Cruz, resulting in the
Read More »Packs of suspected shabu found in Quezon island town coastline
LUCENA CITY, Quezon— Three plastic bags containing some 3.28 kilograms of a white crystalline substance were found along the coast of Patnanungan Island in Quezon province on Good Friday. In a report on Saturday, the Quezon police said a 58-year-old man identified only as “Felipe” found the items while having a picnic with his family
Read More »Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental at 6:34 p.m. on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake’s epicenter was traced 59 kilometers southeast of the island town of Sarangani and had a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake was felt at
Read More »Star Cinema Movies 2026: Here Are Some Films To Watch Out For
Here are the movies from Star Cinema in 2026. Check out the list below! STAR CINEMA MOVIES 2026 – Here are some of the much-anticipated movie offerings that people should watch out for this year. Watching movies has become a pleasure and, at the same time, a meaningful part of many people’s lives. To some, ... Read more
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Read More »Minglanilla deploys 250+ security personnel for Sugat Kabanhawan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Security preparations for the annual Sugat Kabanhawan festivities in Minglanilla are now in place ahead of the Easter Sunday event. More than 250 security personnel, including police and force multipliers, have been deployed to secure the area and manage the expected influx of devotees and visitors. Early deployment underway in Minglanilla
Read More »Tulfo stressed proper safety response after NAIA ceiling collapse
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Raffy Tulfo on Saturday stressed the importance of a swift, proper response during emergencies following the collapse of a portion of the ceiling at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, which injured seven people on Good Friday. Tulfo’s office said in a statement, “As chairperson of the Senate committee
Read More »Eastern Visayas police recruits reenact Stations of the Cross
TACLOBAN CITY — In the midst of their demanding training, police recruits in Eastern Visayas set aside drills and discipline to take part in a solemn act of faith, reminding themselves that service is not only about strength—but also about character. On Good Friday, trainees of the Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) Batch 2025-01
Read More »Pangilinan warns vs Holy Week profiteering, hoarding
MANILA, Philippines — As Filipinos observe Holy Week and the nation grapples with a fuel crises, Senator Francis Pangilinan on Good Friday warned traders and retailers against profiteering and hoarding amid rising prices. Pangilinan, who is also the chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture, food and agrarian reform, said the Holy Week is “a
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