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CEBU CITY, Philippines – Has construction resumed at The Stria in Santa Fe, Bantayan? The Cebu Provincial Government seems to think so. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro recently confirmed that they received reports alleging that civil works at The Stria continued despite stoppage orders from the government. That’s why Baricuatro’s administration has reported the matter to the

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities, marking her exit from the Department of Tourism (DOT). Malacañang confirmed the development on Thursday, with the President designating Frasco to the advisory role focused on sustainable and resilient community initiatives. READ:

An American soldier attacked his friend until the victim lost consciousness before resisting arrest and attempting to bite Pattaya police officers on Monday, March 9. Video of the incident was shared on social media on Tuesday, March 10. The footage showed four to five police officers trying to restrain the American soldier, who appeared heavily …

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Police in Chon Buri were called to a wooded area near Mabprachan Reservoir yesterday, March 11, after an American tourist was found dead, with officers suspecting the man took his own life amid ongoing health problems. At about 4pm, police and rescue workers went to the area below the reservoir embankment, where the man’s body …

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has long relied on imported fuel to keep its lights on, but global disruptions — such as the conflict in the Middle East that is driving a spike in oil prices — are exposing the risks of that dependence. For millions of Filipinos, the issue is not only national energy

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In light of the consecutive road crashes reported across Cebu since the beginning of March, the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) said it will intensify roadside inspections and vehicle checks to help prevent further accidents. Atty. Vincent Francis Bien Santiago, Acting Chief of the Operations Division and Regional Legal

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival clarified on Thursday that the free rides being offered during the launch of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) on March 13 will likely last only a few days, not a full year as earlier reported. Archival said the city government is still finalizing the mechanics of the

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a measure that would allow him to suspend or reduce the excise taxes on oil products. READ: House OKs bill suspending excise tax on fuel on second reading This will allow Congress to immediately pass a bill through the second and third readings on the same day. /das

COTABATO CITY – Anti-drug operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) seized more than P47 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) and arrested two alleged drug peddlers during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Sibuto, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday, March 11. Edgar Jubay, regional director of PDEA-BARMM, said Jubay said anti-narcotic agents confiscated seven

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the conviction of a man who sent a barrage of “humiliating and threatening” text messages to his former partner, saying it is considered psychological distress under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (Republic Act 9262). In a decision promulgated Jan. 19, 2026, the SC