CEBU CITY, Philippines — While brass bands and official ceremonies marked the country’s 128th Independence Day across Cebu City, a different kind of patriotism unfolded a few blocks away. Under the growing heat of the midmorning sun, weathered hands clasped one another around Freedom Park in Carbon Public Market. Vendors formed a human chain, encircling

Magnitude 5.7 Aftershock Shakes Davao Occidental Following Powerful June 8 Earthquake  EARTHQUAKE ALERT – A magnitude 5.7 aftershock hits Davao Occidental on Saturday (June 13, 2026), according to Phivolcs.  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 5.7 earthquake around 10:05 a.m. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers and was located about 21 kilometers west of Balut Island in the ... Read more

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PNP Calls Parents of Grade 7 Student Carrying Illegal Drug Paraphernalia & Knife Inside School Premises A grade 7 student was found carrying illegal drug paraphernalia and knife inside a school in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.  The Philippine National Police (PNP) has called on parents to take a more active role in monitoring their children’s activities after a Grade 7 ... Read more

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The Ministry of Interior has instructed provincial governors across all 76 provinces to organise water offering ceremonies in honour of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita. on June 13, from 8.30am to 12pm. Ceremonies are to be held at provincial halls, district offices, temples, or other suitable locations. The Royal Household Bureau issued a statement …

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BACOLOD CITY — The Negros chapter of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) on Friday expressed concern over the U.S. suspension of Philippine blue crab imports which may threaten the livelihood of thousands of workers, fisherfolk, and coastal communities across the country, including those in Negros Occidental. In a statement, PhilExport Negros called for immediate

SAN ANTONIO—Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. —San Antonio wins and extends the series. —New York wins and becomes NBA champions. READ: Wemby’s missed free throws doom Spurs in NBA Finals collapse

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The viral rise of “Sharmaine” may have started as a joke on TikTok, but it has also prompted many Filipinos to ask a serious question about whether someone can legally change the first name on their birth certificate. The answer: Yes, but only under specific circumstances and through a legal process

ILOILO CITY — Over 500,000 individuals were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, while government humanitarian assistance has exceeded P84 million, according to the latest Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   The DSWD-DROMIC Report No.

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.  In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that this was an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani on June 8. Phivolcs

Tab Baldwin Opens Up on Darkest Moment of His Coaching Career TAB BALDWIN – Grief and regret took center stage as Tab Baldwin addressed the Ateneo community and the families of the two athletes who lost their lives during a team activity in Aurora. Ateneo de Manila University basketball coach Tab Baldwin has publicly expressed ... Read more

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