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Abra signs ex-UAAP MVP for historic EASL debut in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Abra Solid North Weavers are not coming to the East Asia Super League just to make up the numbers. The reigning Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League champions have begun assembling their roster for their historic EASL debut in Cebu, with former UAAP Most Valuable Player Malick Diouf serving as their naturalized player

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Malacañang respects court’s arrest warrant issuance vs VP Sara Duterte

MANILA – Malacañang on Friday said it respects the Quezon City court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant against Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with the grave threats charges stemming from her remarks against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said, “Ginagalang ng Palasyo ang anumang desisyon o kautusan ng korte

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LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte faces arrest

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte is facing arrest after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant against her in connection with the grave threats complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation. Her lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, confirmed the warrant on Friday and said Duterte has no intention of evading the

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Bonoan pleads not guilty to graft case, waives reading of charges

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan pleaded not guilty on Friday to graft charges before the Sandiganbayan Second Division. Bonoan’s graft case stemmed from his alleged conspiracy with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to ensure the inclusion of flood control projects in Bulacan in the 2025 budget, where the senator allegedly received a P213.7 million

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Chinese survey vessel spent 3 weeks inside Panatag Shoal – Tarriela

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey vessel has been operating inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone for 25 days, within the territorial sea of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said Friday. The 76-meter Haiyang Dizhi Shihao has been conducting what Tarriela described as marine

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Liloan robbery: Man with knife fails to get money, settles with cigarettes instead

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 35-year-old man was arrested for taking a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of softdrinks from a store he robbed on Thursday, September 3, in Purok Bamboo, Sitio Fatima, Barangay Jubay, Liloan town in northern Cebu. Police identified the arrested man as “Kevz,” a resident of Barangay Jubay. According to

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Sara Duterte’s camp to post bail over grave threats case, says Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team plans to post bail on Friday in connection with the arrest warrant for the grave threats charge she is facing, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. In a text message, Remulla told the Inquirer that Duterte’s lawyers “confirmed that they received the warrant.” “They intend to post

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₱90-M bill: Sports center oval needs deep rehab after 32 years

The Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) Board is seeking a ₱70 million to ₱90 million budget to fully rehabilitate its controversial rubberized track oval, with the proposed funding already submitted to the Cebu City government for possible inclusion in the 2027 budget.

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Remulla: Sara Duterte’s camp to post bail in grave threats case

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte intends to post bail in the grave threats case against her on Friday, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. In a text message, Remulla told the Inquirer that Duterte’s lawyers “confirmed that they received the warrant.” “They intend to post bail ASAP (as soon as

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