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CEBU CITY, Philippines – PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial surprised Cebuano basketball fans when he watched a CESAFI Season 26 high school basketball game at courtside on Saturday, October 17, at the Cebu Coliseum. But the bigger surprise came when Marcial revealed that the PBA is already in talks with the management of the SM Seaside

TACLOBAN CITY — Three solar-powered irrigation projects in Leyte and Samar were turned over to local farmers early this week, providing a more reliable water supply for 42 hectares of farmland as Eastern Visayas faces agricultural challenges from climate change and El Niño. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 8 said the projects are located

LUCENA CITY — A drug convict was arrested again in a buy-bust operation in this city on Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the local police. Lt. Col. Ryan Hernandez, Lucena City police chief, said a member of the city police drug enforcement unit, acting as a drug user, arrested the 44-year-old suspect on Saturday morning

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Laoag City government is stepping up preparations for Super El Niño, providing assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and transport workers through March 2027. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Laoag City Government Information, Communications and Media Office said Mayor James Bryan Alcid met with heads of local government offices

BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — A decade of cultural pride and ancestral maritime lore takes center stage as this coastal gateway celebrates the 10th Sarapang Festival alongside its 66th founding anniversary from Oct. 17 to 24. The municipal government officially began the countdown to the weeklong celebration following the release of its promotional slate on

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain showers, lightning, and strong winds are expected over parts of Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon on Sunday afternoon, according to the weather bureau. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 11:20 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following areas would experience

Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Blackview Link 1 Kids The Blackview Link 1 Kids was officially announced in January 2026. The tablet is fueled with a 5000 mAh battery + 10W wired charging. The tab is available in two colors: Dreamy Purple and Ocean Blue. Body & Display: The ... Read more

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Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has paid out 5.2 billion baht (US$156 million) in flood relief to 683,286 households, and will ask the Cabinet on Tuesday, October 20, for 10.5 billion baht more. The money was sent through the Government Savings Bank, which received the department’s full allocation of 5.28 billion baht …

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Motorcycle taxi drivers in Pattaya and Bang Lamung are swapping their familiar orange vests for blue ones under a new scheme aimed at improving service standards and making registered drivers easier to identify. The change was unveiled on October 16 at an event at Alcazar Theatre on Pattaya Second Road in Bang Lamung district, Chon …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) recorded 5,674 arrests in law enforcement operations from Jan. 1 to Oct. 15, 2026, including 2,411 in anti-illegal drug operations that led to the seizure of illegal drugs worth P50.1 million. In its 10-month report, the CPPO said its operations targeted illegal drugs, wanted persons,