Yearly Archives: 2026

Lapu-Lapu City Art Gallery and Cultural Hub reopens

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Local artists, particularly those from Lapu-Lapu City, now have a free venue to showcase their talents and artworks through the city’s newly reopened Art Gallery and Cultural Hub. The gallery aims to provide artists with a space to display their creative works and connect with fellow creatives through quarterly exhibits, weekly

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Sharmaine, Vanessa, Melanie: Who are they?

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For those who are chronically online, orange is now Sharmaine. A new wave of viral characters has taken over social media, sparked by a series of comedic skits from TikTok creator BAET. The videos introduced fan-favorite personalities Sharmaine, Vanessa, and Melanie, who quickly gained popularity for their humor and relatable antics.

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Iloilo City cops step up security measures for Balik Eskwela 2026

ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) declared its readiness for Oplan Balik Eskwela 2026, rolling out comprehensive security measures ahead of the June 8 class opening. The operation aims to ensure the safety and security of students, teachers, parents, and school personnel throughout the city. READ: Over 55,500 PNP personnel to secure

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Baguio’s outdated sewage plant hit with violation notice

BAGUIO CITY — The summer capital has been slapped with a notice of violation over the poor performance of its only sewage treatment plant, which discharges what should be cleansed domestic water into one of four rivers emanating from its Baguio headwaters.  Since 2020, water quality tests at Balili River confirmed a quadrillion bacterial count

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PNP: Custodial protocols still in place while Bonoan in hospital

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained that custodial protocols were still in place while former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan remained at the hospital in Camp Crame, Quezon City. “Based on the latest assessment of the PNP Health Service, he is currently conscious, coherent, and oriented. He has no complaints

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Drug suspect nabbed in Tawi-Tawi; P6.8-M shabu seized

COTABATO CITY – Authorities arrested an alleged big time drug peddler in the island-province of Tawi-Tawi and seized one kilogram of suspected shabu worth an estimated P6.8 million on Monday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. Edgar Jubay, PDEA-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao regional director, said the suspect was arrested during a buy-bust

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Marco Gumabao Reacts To Cristine Reyes & Gio Tingson’s Engagement

Marco Gumabao was asked about his ex-girlfriend, Cristine Reyes Actor Marco Gumabao had this reaction when asked about the engagement of actress Cristine Reyes to former National Youth Commission chair Gio Tingson. Marco and Cristine’s relationship was quite colorful. They got together after working on a movie project. Following the circulation of their sweet photos ... Read more

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Canadian teacher held in Prachuap Kiri Khan for child sex abuse

A former Canadian teacher was arrested in Prachuap Kiri Khan province for sexually assaulting a 15 year old schoolgirl during a private tutoring session at her home in Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested the 68 year old Canadian national, identified only as James, yesterday, June 1. Police said he previously …

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SLAPP lawsuits in Thailand: When the law becomes a weapon and telling the truth lands you in court

Did you know that in Thailand, posting a criticism of the government or a public agency, even if it stays within legal limits, contains no offensive language, and is based entirely on facts, can still result in a court summons arriving at your door a few weeks later? A defamation lawsuit with damages claimed at …

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