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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s jiu-jitsu standout Ellise Xoe Malilay captured a bronze medal for Team Philippines in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, over the weekend. Malilay competed in the Under-21 women’s 45-kilogram open belt gi division against opponents from the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Romania, and Russia, whose athletes

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 47-year-old man suffered injuries after his nephew stabbed him in Sitio Colo, Barangay Cahumayan, Danao City, on Sunday evening, August 2, 2026. Police identified the victim as alias Arnold, 47, and the suspect as alias Ricky, 35, a security guard. Both were residents of Sitio Colo. Upon investigation, Arnold told

A Commission on Audit (COA) auditor testified Monday that Vice President Sara Duterte was the only Vice President and the only Department of Education (DepEd) secretary who had confidential funds, which he audited during his assignment with the commission's Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (ICFAO).

CEBU, Philippines, 3rd August 2026 – As Cebu continues to emerge as one of the country’s strongest engines of economic growth, SM is reinforcing the province’s momentum by creating integrated destinations that go beyond retail. Through developments that seamlessly connect shopping, lifestyle, entertainment, tourism, hospitality, and education, SM is delivering a maxed-out experience where people

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Luis may make landfall or pass close to the coast between Cagayan and Isabela on Monday evening before curving away from the Philippine landmass, the state weather bureau said.  In its 5 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Luis was last spotted

MANILA, Philippines – Undated and late acknowledgement receipts (ARs) worth almost P29 million were issued by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to prove  its disbursements of the P125 million  in confidential funds, according to a prosecution witness. At the continuation of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday,  state auditor Roderick Wamil

KORONADAL CITY — At least 60 public schools in South Cotabato received on Monday rescue equipment from the provincial government under a P7-million disaster preparedness program aimed at helping schools and barangays respond more quickly to earthquakes, accidents, and other emergencies. The rescue equipment was turned over during the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The long-awaited San Francisco Integrated Transport Terminal (SFITT) formally opened on Monday, August 3, in Barangay Hubang, some three kilometers from the población. The local government designated pick-up and drop off points along the highway to lessen the cost for commuters in going there. The SFITT is one of

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be filing around 30 more cases with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the flood-control anomalies, according to Director Melvin Matibag. In an ambush interview on Monday, Matibag said the bureau had already filed 27 cases with the DOJ, including those involving Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Sen.

TOKYO – Japanese and U.S. monetary authorities bought yen during foreign exchange trading in New York, according to sources, marking their first joint intervention in 15 years. The yen surged against the dollar afterward, briefly reaching ¥157.20 per dollar — its strongest level against the U.S. currency in about 2½ months. Tokyo and Washington are expected