CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government and the Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC) are stepping up preparations for the grand opening of the Governor’s Cup Under-18 Basketball Tournament on September 27 at the newly renovated Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. As the host local government unit, Mandaue City is prioritizing security, traffic
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Magsayo breaks silence after loss: ‘I got injured in 2nd round’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano former world champion Mark Magsayo has broken his silence following his unanimous-decision loss to Mexican-American Andres Cortes, revealing that he suffered an injury in the second round that affected his performance for the remainder of the fight. Magsayo, who was knocked down twice during the bout, said he initially chose
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San Fernando resident arrested, shabu confiscated in buy-bust
A 50-year-old man was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Langtad, City of Naga, Cebu, on Thursday evening, Sept. 17, 2026.
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Ridon, Tolosa only trying to explain impeachment proceedings – Barbers
MANILA, Philippines —Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers thinks House panel members Rep. Terry Ridon and lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr. were only trying to explain the proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial — not influence the senator-judges. “Perhaps there were some expressions in the desire to make the issue understandable and relatable to the
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Legarda welcomes historic Bangsamoro polls, condemns violence
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 were a “historic first step” to self-governance in the region, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement. “After generations who endured conflict and uncertainty, the people held in their hands the most powerful instrument of democracy—the ballot. Every vote cast carried with it the hopes
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Tarriela says Chinese coast guard ‘intentionally’ rams BFAR vessel
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said that the incident off Palawan involving a Philippine fisheries vessel and the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) early Friday was “intentional ramming” and not a collision. “It was not a collision, it was an intentional ramming done by the
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Edge Cloud Partner Connects 2026 strengthens business partnerships and technology collaboration in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Edge Cloud Technology and Solutions (ECTS) successfully held Edge Cloud Partner Connects 2026 on September 16, 2026, bringing together IT companies, business leaders, prospective resellers, and technology partners for a day centered on collaboration, innovation, and new business opportunities. The event provided participants with a closer look at Edge Cloud’s portfolio of business
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Before REELE 6th place finish, Niño Louie Verame broke toys
Before circuits and licensure exams entered his vocabulary, Niño Louie Verame was the kid next door with a screwdriver and no patience for a toy that wouldn't do what he wanted it to do.
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Ex-‘Doctor to the Barrios’ is Clark Medical City’s top officer
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The Medical City (TMC) Clark has named a former “doctor to the barrios” and a veteran vascular neurologist and neurocritical care specialist as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Jo Ann Soliven will now lead clinical excellence and physician development at the hospital, according to a TMC Clark statement. “Dr. Soliven
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Starhorse 3rd carrier to suspend transport of electric, hybrid vehicles
CALAPAN CITY — Starhorse Shipping Lines Inc. has suspended the acceptance and carriage of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) across its fleet, making it the third marine service fleet to raise safety concerns following the September 9 fire on a boat bound for Palawan. In a Sept. 18 advisory, Starhorse president Vincent
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