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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Intensified law enforcement operations helped ensure a generally peaceful and orderly observance of Holy Week 2026 in Cebu City, according to the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). The monitoring period covered March 30 to April 5. Operations result in peaceful Holy Week Police said the overall assessment of the Holy Week

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — With hundreds of residents affected, relief and assistance efforts continue for those displaced by the Black Saturday fire in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City. As of Monday morning, April 6, the Cebu City government has recorded 166 displaced families, or 579 individuals, prompting the need for sustained government support and coordinated aid.

CEBU CITY, Philippines—When a fire broke out near Carbon Public Market in Cebu City on the night of Saturday, April 4, Cebu-based Japanese content creator Takumi Senpai didn’t only scroll past the news.  Having visited nearby Barangay Pasil just a day earlier, he felt compelled to help residents affected by the fire in Barangay Ermita,

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Residents were urged to take extra precautions on Monday after the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) recorded a heat index of 44 degrees Celcius. In an 11 a.m. advisory, the CDRRMD said measurements at the Calapan City Public Market placed the city in the “danger” category, warning

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Travelers between Batangas and Occidental Mindoro will face higher ferry fares starting April 6, as operators adjust rates in response to rising fuel prices, local officials reported. The Provincial Information Office (PIO) of Occidental Mindoro said Montenegro Shipping Lines confirmed the increase. Regular passenger fares are now P728, with students

TUGUEGARAO CITY — At 78, Genoveva Andaya proves that age is no barrier to learning. The grandmother from Magapit village in Lal-lo, Cagayan, recently completed Senior High School through the government’s Alternative Learning System (ALS). She earned her Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Home Economics certificate at Magapit National High School on March 31. Andaya said poverty forced

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Monday appeared before the Sandiganbayan to report following his travel abroad during Holy Week. Estrada went to the clerk of court’s office of the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division after traveling to China’s special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as Japan, from March 31 to April 5.

U.S. Pres. Donald Trump Speaks on Latest Warning vs. Iran amid Ongoing Middle East War DONALD TRUMP – The United States President has seemingly extended his warning to Iran but stressed that the Iranian government must make a deal fast. Amid the call of Pope Leo XIV for ceasefire and peace in the Middle East, ... Read more

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Pres. Bongbong Marcos Declares April 10 as “DEPDev Day” in PH BONGBONG MARCOS – The President has made it official that April 10 to 16 of every year will be “Economy, Planning, and Development Week”. The Philippines is currently faced with several issues including the alleged multi-billion corruption through the flood control projects of the ... Read more

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Eight dam structures have been proposed for major river systems in Cebu following severe flooding caused by Typhoon Tino in November 2025. The proposal, discussed by the Department of Public Works and Highways Region VII (DPWH 7) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region VII (DENR 7), targeted implementation under