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Vietnam overtakes Thailand in flight capacity race

Thailand has fallen to No.3 in Southeast Asia’s flight seat rankings for the second consecutive month, with Vietnam overtaking the kingdom on rising domestic demand. OAG’s August report found Vietnam’s flight capacity rose 10% year-on-year to 7.27 million seats, holding onto No.2 after first overtaking Thailand in July. Vietnam’s domestic capacity alone jumped 13.8% to …

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Cebu City buy-bust: Jobless man nabbed with ₱3.74-M shabu in Ermita

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A 43-year-old jobless man was arrested after authorities seized around 550 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱3.74 million in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City, on Friday afternoon, August 7. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) identified the arrested suspect as alias “Baki,” a resident

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Habal-habal driver found dead in creek at Mandaue-Consolacion border

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 48-year-old habal-habal driver whose decomposing body was found beside a revetment wall along a creek at the boundary of Barangay Casili, Mandaue City, and Barangay Sacsac, Consolacion, Cebu, shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7. The victim, a resident of Barangay Pulog,

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Rising floods force evacuation in Romblon town

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Twelve residents from three families were preemptively evacuated early Saturday (Aug. 8) from a flood-prone village in Odiongan, Romblon, as continuous heavy rains triggered rising floodwaters amid the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” The Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Odiongan, together with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Bureau

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Up to 17,500 threatened flying foxes recorded in Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — Environment officials counted as many as 17,500 Island Flying Foxes and Large Flying Foxes in a colony in Barangay Bukid, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, during this year’s monitoring of threatened species. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) estimated the colony at 17,000 to 17,500 bats, consisting of Island Flying

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River overflows, submerges school in Zambales town

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — A river overflowed in Barangay Sta. Fe here on Saturday morning (Aug. 8), with floodwaters spilling onto the barangay bridge and submerging portions of the Sta. Fe National High School amid continuous rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The San Marcelino Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

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Vice Ganda Renews Contract w/ ABS-CBN

Vice Ganda Stays w/ ABS-CBN After Signing New Deal VICE GANDA – A familiar Kapamilya face is staying home, as Vice Ganda officially renews her partnership with ABS-CBN. Vice Ganda has once again strengthened her ties with ABS-CBN after signing a fresh contract with the network, reaffirming her dedication to the Kapamilya family. The signing ... Read more

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37-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Exploiting Teenage Girl Online 

Authorities Arrest 37-Year-Old Man for Allegedly Exploiting Teenage Girl on Social media A 37-year-old man was arrested after allegedly exploiting and threatening a 16-year-old girl he met through Facebook in Sta. Cruz, Manila.  According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the suspect, identified only as Jeffrey, is a resident of Barangay 310. Authorities said the victim and ... Read more

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Behind Kris Aquino’s Stunning Comeback Was a Painful Struggle

Mama Loi Reveals What Kris Aquino Endured Behind the Cameras KRIS AQUINO – Fans celebrated Kris Aquino’s comeback, but Mama Loi revealed that the beloved host endured significant pain while filming her latest Netflix project. Kris Aquino recently made an emotional return to the screen, marking one of her first major on-camera appearances in years ... Read more

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Venus Williams Calls Alex Eala a ‘World Star’ After Doubles Partnership

Venus Williams Brands Alex Eala a “World Star” ALEX EALA – Losing a match did not stop Venus Williams from recognizing the remarkable talent and character of Filipina tennis star Alex Eala. Tennis icon Venus Williams has expressed her admiration for Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala after the two teamed up in the Women’s Doubles ... Read more

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