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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña is seeking the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the World Bank to restore the original alignment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. He said that deviations from its initial route had undermined its purpose and eroded public trust. This comes amid tensions over

MANILA, Philippines — Oil prices are expected to stay high even if the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran holds. This could keep inflation elevated and continue to affect stock markets. In a report shared through DBS Bank, First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp. said oil prices are unlikely to return to their pre-conflict

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two in 5 individuals in Central Visayas own at least one bank account, the latest results from the government’s financial inclusivity report showed. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently published the 2025 Consumer Finance and Inclusion Survey (CFIS). Of the over 8,000 adults aged 15 years old and above surveyed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The controversial Monterrazas de Cebu project will continue operations under government monitoring after regulators lifted a stoppage order and found no sole link between the development and last year’s flooding. The development, long under public scrutiny following heavy flooding during Typhoon Tino in November 2025, has become a flashpoint in the

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has been questioned in a Senate hearing after a person deprived of liberty (PDL) came out of jail a millionaire after 14 years. In the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Raffy Tulfo asked about the monitoring process

Tricycle Driver Runs Amok After Being Caught w/ Illegal Drugs A tricycle driver causes commotion in Barangay New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan, after being caught with illegal drugs.  On Wednesday night, April 15, 2026, a man reportedly caused a disturbance following his arrest for illegal drugs. The suspect, known by the alias White, is a 26-year-old tricycle driver and a resident of ... Read more

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GirlTrends Resurface Online & Chie Filomeno Has The Funniest Reaction CHIE FILOMENO – A throwback dance clip of GirlTrends is making rounds online again, and even Chie Filomeno could not help but react. Kapamilya actress Chie Filomeno recently amused netizens after reacting to a resurfaced viral video involving the former all-female group GirlTrends (GT), which ... Read more

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Coco Martin was one of the artists who showed support for ABS-CBN Primetime action star Coco Martin and other Kapamilya stars showed support for ABS-CBN amid the Lopez family conflict. The Kapamilya network has honed many of the brightest stars in the Philippine entertainment industry. This was one of the reasons why, even without having ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Family and friends sat in stunned silence at a funeral home along Imus Avenue on Wednesday night as 66-year-old Richard Kwek received visitors for the wake of his granddaughter, 18-year-old Braille Nichole Kwek. She was a student leader and math enthusiast whose life was cut short in a motorcycle-ambulance collision on

COTABATO CITY – The transport sectors here and in nearby Maguindanao del Norte is not participating in the 3-day nationwide transport strike that began on Wednesday to protest government’s slow response in the oil price hikes. Bads Ali, chairperson of New Cotabato City Transport Cooperative, said they respect and fully support the calls for the