CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of transport and delivery workers in Central Visayas received government assistance on Thursday, June 4, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 resumed the distribution of Cash Relief Assistance (CRA) to beneficiaries who were unable to claim it during earlier payouts in Cebu City. The

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Establishments around Colon Street and Carbon Market have been cleared of allegations that workers dumped human urine into public drainage systems after a Cebu City Health Department (CHD) investigation found “no evidence” linking any business to the reported practice. The findings came after social media posts and public complaints alleged that

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man is facing a possible arson case after he allegedly set his own house on fire in San Fernando town, southern Cebu, and was arrested on Tuesday, June 2. The suspect, identified as Anecito Sas Paradela, 41, remains in police custody after investigators linked him to a fire that broke

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Thursday declared the start of the rainy season across the western sections of Luzon and Visayas.  “Based on the weather observations and analyses, occasional to frequent rains associated with the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) have been observed over the past five days. This

MANILA, Philippines — As the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to track nationwide school readiness, Secretary Sonny Angara has launched Project Handa to strategically deploy resources and address public school needs to ensure a smooth opening of classes on June 8. By tracking critical indicators across key components– including physical facilities, support to learners, and

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Thursday that the Supreme Court’s (SC) intervention is needed to settle the Senate leadership row, as the high court has the power to question the legality of the leadership reorganization. He made the statement when asked if there was another way to settle the issue