The police officer whose nephew was involved in the deadly shooting at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22 has been dismissed from the service by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM).
Daza had been president of the Liberal Party and was, at the peak of his political career, the second-in-command in the House of Representatives
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) joined local officials, divers, and volunteers in deploying artificial reefs and conducting a coastal cleanup at Driftwood Beach in Barangay Barretto, Olongapo…
'A liveable Cebu is one where no one is left behind,' says urban poor community leader Lourdes Bueza
The Visayas power grid will be placed on yellow alert Thursday afternoon to evening, raising the possibility of power interruptions due to the unavailability of several power plants while others are running at derated…
The government’s pursuit of the highest financial offer may inadvertently trigger the Philippines' most expensive energy failure
DAVAO CITY — Not just 41 as earlier expected, but 46 Members of Parliament signed the coalition documents, which, in the words of Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, would pave the way for an inclusive…
The Philippines’ energy regulator has suspended trading in the electricity reserve market to curb elevated power costs, offering potential relief to consumers in the Visayas, where reserve prices have significantly…
TACLOBAN CITY — Health researchers, professionals and stakeholders in Eastern Visayas gathered for a two-day symposium aimed at translating scientific findings into concrete actions to address the region’s health…
Cebu is pursuing smaller, staged manufacturing investments and technology ventures as it seeks to convert growing investor interest into new businesses and jobs, with a proposed electric motorcycle battery assembly…
BACOLOD CITY — The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental is eyeing a bigger budget next year to fund more services and development programs. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has submitted a proposed P8.52-billion budget…
Food banking will play an important role in addressing hunger and food insecurity as Cebu prepares for the effects of El Niño. Governor Pamela Baricuatro and Capitol Health Consultant Dr. Nicole Elisse Catalan stressed…
CEBU CITY — The Commission on Audit (COA) has questioned P403,849 in seminar registration and travel expenses incurred by Moalboal municipal councilors and personnel. State auditors said the local government failed to…
A 43-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly using a lawyer’s credit card to buy P21,000 worth of medicines at Watsons Pharmacy inside a Cebu City mall at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13.
HEALTH officials and medical professionals in the Ilocos Region are seeking better coordination among hospitals and health care facilities to address delays in stroke treatment, particularly for patients in remote…
More than ever, Alex Eala now feels the full weight of the whole country’s expectation. A string of losses to lower ranked players, as low as a Chinese ranked 217, has disappointed a nation anticipating an easy win from…
ILOILO CITY — Capiz recorded the fastest economic growth in Western Visayas in 2025, expanding by 8.7 percent, driven mainly by strong growth in its agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) industry. The Philippine…
At 65, Chester Cokaliong continues to defy age. He still has the same sharp shooting touch and scoring prowess that have made
KAWIT, Cavite — Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC) has announced a scheduled toll fee increase for the Cavitex R-1 Expressway Extension, set to take effect on Oct. 28, 2026. According to the advisory, the toll fee for…
One day, years ago, the message contained in the lyrics of a Bee Gees’ song pinned me to an embarrassing corner. “I started a joke which started the whole world crying. But I didn't see that the joke was on me”
BAGUIO CITY — The city government here is stepping up water conservation and preparedness measures under its October 2026 El Niño Continuity Action Plan as the Summer Capital enters the orange phase, focusing on…
Neither the defense nor the impeachment Court can prevent the prosecution from exercising its inherent prerogative to withdraw three out of the four articles of impeachment. It takes only one article to obtain a…
PATIKUL, Sulu — Sulu has laid out a transformative administrative agenda anchored on two critical frontiers: accelerating inclusive economic independence for the Tausug people and fortifying regional maritime security…
Ang diskurso ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte sa Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo sa Manila Hotel niadtong Martes maoy unang pormal niyang mensahe ngadto sa dagkong…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Joint anti-narcotics agents arrested two high-value drug targets in this city and seized from their possession an estimated 500 grams of suspected shabu worth P3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in…
There is a disturbing development in the case of the two scam hubs raided by the National Bureau of Investigation in Zamboanga Sibugay last week; some Filipinos were serving as armed guards of the Chinese operators of…
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