Bulacan warehouse's 'piso sale' attracts crowds; temporarily closed for lack of permit
A warehouse in Sta. Maria, Bulacan was ordered temporarily closed after people flocked to the site to purchase items offered at rock-bottom prices or "piso sale," GMA News' Bam Alegre reported on "Saksi."
Face-to-face classes halted in Cebu amid air quality concerns
CEBU CITY — Eleven local government units in Cebu suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, Oct. 12, as Metro Cebu’s air quality reached “very unhealthy” level anew. The suspensions covered Cebu City, Mandaue City…
Investigations underway as mayor's relative wounded in Iloilo police pursuit
ILOILO CITY — A 29-year-old man who is a second cousin of Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas was wounded after police officers shot at his vehicle when he allegedly attempted to ram responding law enforcers during a pursuit…
SUBIC, ZAMBALES — Fishers from Zambales and Bataan who rely on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for their livelihood have expressed concern following allegations that Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases…
SEN. Bong Go has reaffirmed his support for financially struggling students as 331 learners from Rizal province received educational assistance during a ceremony at the Ynares Event Center in Antipolo City on Thursday…
Calbayog diocese calls for prayers for successful surgery, speedy recovery of Pope Leo XIV
The Diocese of Calbayog has called on the people to pray for the speedy recovery of Pope Leo XIV, who will undergo surgery to remove a nodule in his lung.
BACOLOD CITY — If the city does not change how it handles its garbage, it would need 123 hectares of land — equivalent to 172 football fields — just to dump its waste for the next 30 years. City Administrator Mark…
Swine sufficiency in Iloilo improves to 86 percent
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo province’s swine inventory continues to improve, pushing its sufficiency level to 86.1 percent despite the ongoing threat of the African swine fever (ASF) to the hog population. Iloilo Gov. Arthur…
Kanlaon Volcano ash emission observed on Monday -- PHIVOLCS
Ash emission was observed on Kanlaon Volcano early Monday, October 12, 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — As the southwest monsoon (habagat) brings heavy rains to this gold-deposit-rich upland town, the listed firm OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. (OGP) has upgraded its monitoring system for the…
MAGALANG, Pampanga — More complaints had been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against Magalang Mayor Malu Lacson and four others. Employees of Kingsmen Manpower Agency accused Lacson, her husband Odilon Lacson…
Delay in ASEAN power grid could cost region $2.6B/year
Southeast Asia risks losing billions of dollars in economic value if it fails to deliver a regional electricity network on schedule, as rising power demand and volatile fossil fuel prices intensify pressure on…
16 police motorcycles distributed in Isabela, Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY — Sixteen motorcycles, bought under the Unified 911 program, have been blessed and distributed to police stations in Cagayan and Isabela provinces during a turnover ceremony at the Cagayan Valley…
Cebu hospital defends one-watcher rule amid viral post
CEBU CITY — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) defended its one-watcher-per-patient policy following online criticism over viral photos showing relatives of hospitalized patients sleeping by the roadside…
CAMP AKA, Luuk, Sulu — The Philippine Army’s 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade shifted its core mission from heavy combat to safeguarding the fragile peacebuilding conditions and fortifying civil governance across the…
Around 41 kilos of shabu worth ?278.8 million were seized from a 30-year-old habal-habal driver during a buy-bust operation along Arca Street in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, on Sunday morning, October 11.
Madaue fails to liquidate P15 million cash advances
Cash advances totaling P15.99 million granted to officers and employees of the Mandaue City Government remained unliquidated as of December 31, 2025, including P2.56 million that had been outstanding for more than 10…
The Mandaue City government is investigating the incomplete delivery of rubber shoes included in a P58.13 million school supply procurement after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the transaction.
The Commission on Audit has flagged the Lapu-Lapu City government’s disbursement of P3.05 million in financial assistance under its Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu 2025 program after finding that checks intended for barangays were…
The Metropolitan Cebu Water District is facing simultaneous challenges in its water distribution system, with a major pipeline leak crippling supply in Cebu City and a line interruption in Lapu-Lapu City for maintenance.
What are the politicians doing about Cebu's poverty incidence?
How can our political leaders brag about Cebu as the richest province in the whole country when the poverty incidence among our people is one of the highest in Asia and the Pacific?
The complaint of Christ in Luke 11:29-32 is one of the saddest moments in the Gospel. "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah."
I have watched live, seen the video and YouTube replays of the Duterte impeachment proceedings, to notice interesting optics that may influence the senator-judges, audience, and the public on their perceptions/decisions…