MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Katigbawan Festival of the Municipality of Catigbian emerged as the biggest winner in the 2026 Sandugo Festival Ritual Showdown and Street Dancing Competitions in Bohol. The Catigbian contingent captured the Ritual Showdown championship and won two of the three special awards (Best in Street Dancing and Best in Production Design).

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said Monday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s declining trust and performance ratings based on the latest Octa Research survey indicates that public is starting to recognize her lack of contribution to addressing the country’s pressing problems. According to the Palace, it also reflected that Filipinos are now rejecting her side’s claim

China’s leading memory chipmaker CXMT became the most valuable company in the mainland after soaring 500 percent on its market debut Monday, underscoring the impact of AI-driven demand on the semiconductor sector. The race to build data centres that power artificial intelligence has fuelled a major global memory chip shortage and caused business to boom

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists are already seeing higher prices at gas stations as fuel retailers prepare to implement another significant oil price increase on Tuesday. The looming increase comes amid sustained volatility in global oil markets, adding further pressure on transport costs and household expenses. READ: P6 spike seen in diesel, gasoline prices Below are

MANILA, Philippines — Six individuals were arrested at a rally on Monday morning, July 27, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. confirmed. The individuals, whom the police did not immediately identify, were apprehended for alleged vandalism during the

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the agency is now investigating after improvised explosive devices (IED) were found outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Senate on Monday morning. “Big possibility or probability is that the two incidents are related,” Nartatez told reporters during an inspection

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte dispelled rumors about her resignation, stating that it is “never going to happen” as it would be a betrayal to those who voted for her. Duterte said this amid recent speculation that she may resign as she faces an impeachment trial over allegations of confidential fund misuse, unexplained

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday warned of the growing risks of unregulated social media use amid the proliferation of false information online. In his opening remarks to lawmakers, Dy called on Filipinos to push back against disinformation, saying its unchecked spread threatens to erode democracy. “Let us not allow the

Police in Chon Buri are investigating the death of a former Thailand national tennis team member, found at his home in Pattaya yesterday afternoon, July 26. His brother says the victim had recently raised concerns about a former student, who police now want to trace and question. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station were called …

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The parents of a Thai woman arrested with crystal meth in Japan are seeking government assistance, claiming their daughter was unknowingly recruited by a drug trafficking network. The case came to light after 53 year old Thanasak and 45 year old Kanyawee spoke to several Thai media outlets yesterday, July 26, appealing for help for their …

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