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Lifeguards rescued a foreign tourist from rough seas at Patong Beach in Phuket yesterday, August 20, after he reportedly ignored red flags and warnings not to enter the water, telling lifeguards that he was a strong swimmer. The tourist entered the sea despite strong waves and repeated warnings from lifeguards. He was later swept away …

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Live Nation Tero cancelled Japanese singer Fujii Kaze’s Prema World Tour in Bangkok concert, which was scheduled for December 26 at Supachalasai National Stadium, citing “unforeseen circumstances”. The promoter announced the cancellation on its official Facebook page today, August 21, apologising to fans who had been looking forward to the show and thanking them for …

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Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA officially kicked off the new academic year with an explosion of music, talent, and campus pride, bringing together 13,000 spectators on August 15, 2026, for the 10th anniversary celebration of its signature welcoming tradition, Mundo Granate. Recognized as the biggest school year opening celebration across Visayas and Mindanao, this milestone event

In the wake of violence reported in and around schools in the Philippines, Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has released the text of an oratio imperata or mandatory prayer for the safety of schools and children.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Security measures in Cebu schools continue to be tightened as police maintain deployments and closer coordination with authorities following recent shooting incidents and threats. The heightened security comes as authorities work to prevent possible violence inside schools, with law enforcements increasing their visibility, conducting security inspections, and responding to reports involving

TACLOBAN CITY — Misinformation on social media and lingering fears linked to the 2017 Dengvaxia controversy are slowing the measles-rubella vaccination campaign in Tacloban City, Leyte, and Calbayog City, Samar, health officials said, appealing to parents to protect young children from potentially serious diseases. In Tacloban, City Health Officer Jaime Opinion said about 300 mothers

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 88 cities and municipalities have been placed under a state of calamity due to the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habgat and other weather disturbances in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Friday. Based on the agency’s latest data as of

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday ruled out any security lapse on the part of the elite Jesuit-run Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) that led to the deadly shooting on Tuesday, saying the shooter gained entry into the Junior High School campus through the emergency exit.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) is investigating reports of alleged armed extortionists terrorizing indigenous communities along the South Cotabato–Davao del Sur border. Major Ruben Gadut, 10ID spokesperson, told the Inquirer in a phone interview on Friday afternoon, August 21, that personnel from the 39th Infantry Battalion (39IB) are currently

MANILA, Philippines — As the southwest monsoon affected many areas in the country, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday reminded employees that they can avail of compensation if they suffer work-related injuries amid the inclement weather.  The DOLE said the compensation and support services fall under the Employees’ Compensation Program of the