MANILA, Philippines — The priority bills that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. identified when he called for a special session of Congress for June 17 will tackle pressing concerns of ordinary Filipinos, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in a statement on Monday According to Dy, these bills focus on social protection, education, healthcare, and
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Napolcom staff says sorry over grave threats after road crash
MANILA, Philippines — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) staffer, who allegedly threatened a transport network vehicle service (TNVS) driver after their cars collided, apologized over the incident. The staffer appeared before the media and Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Calinisan, who identified him as Jaime Flores Jr., in a press briefing at their Quezon City office on
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Agusan lawmaker pays tribute to Baterbonia at Naliyagan Festival 2026
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Agusan del Sur’s Naliyagan Festival 2026 turned solemn on its third night as 1st District Rep. Alfelito Bascug paid tribute to late rising basketball star Rene Clert Baterbonia. Spectators fell silent as Bascug shed tears while speaking about Baterbonia, turning the festive gathering into a reflection on loss, sacrifice, and
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Gatchalian urges colleagues to participate in special session
MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday prodded his fellow senators to participate in a special session called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. this week. The special session was slated at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17. “I invite my colleagues to attend and take part in the proceedings as we act on
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Marcos inspects Sarangani school to assess quake damage
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led an inspection of the Malapatan National High School in Sarangani on Monday to assess the damage it sustained from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake last June 8, according to a statement issued by the Department of Education. Marcos also directed the DepEd to maintain continuous inspections of all
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Most popular food in Thailand — What dishes to Thais eat daily
Some of the most popular foods in Thailand are still surprisingly unknown to tourists.. Most simply find one English-menu spot that has better Pad Thai than the ‘authentic’ Thai restaurant in their home cities. But they fail to uncover the other dishes that the “Thai Tanium” or “Thai Tanic” at home could never replicate. For those …
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Cebu OKs additional ₱25M aid for 4 provinces after Mindanao earthquake
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board on Monday, June 15, approved an additional ₱25 million in financial assistance for four provinces in Mindanao recovering from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake last June 8. The additional assistance brings to ₱35 million the total cash aid the Province of Cebu has authorized. During the 17th regular
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Falcis accepts SC suspension, says ‘accountability should apply to all’
Lawyer Jesus Nicardo M. Falcis III said he accepts the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend him from practicing law for one year over a vulgar social media post linked to the Kris Aquino-Nicko Falcis legal dispute.
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Cebu inflation rises to 13.6% in May 2026 on higher food and transport costs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province’s inflation rate recorded an annual increase of 13.6 percent in May 2026, up from 12.9 percent in April 2026 and 0.5 percent in May 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority Cebu Provincial Statistical Office. The average inflation rate in the province from January to May 2026 stood at
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Love beyond sight: A blind massage therapist who chose fatherhood
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sometimes, fatherhood goes beyond blood and shared surnames. And sometimes, it goes beyond what the eyes can see. For 39-year-old Ronnie Llamos, who has lived his entire life without sight, becoming a father was never something he expected. He has no biological children of his own. Yet for the past several
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