HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent Hong Kong journalist was sent to prison on Friday to serve a five-day sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom. Hong Kong was once a bastion of media freedom in Asia, but

TACLOBAN CITY — Residents in a Leyte town rescued a critically endangered Philippine eagle along the coast on Wednesday, May 27, drawing concern from wildlife officials about the health and welfare of one of the country’s rarest birds of prey. According to Jobert Dublin, operations chief of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Friday that an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) wanted for his daughter’s rape was extradited from Bahrain after getting arrested there. At a press conference, the NBI stated that the suspect was classified as a fugitive and was wanted for two counts of rape under a

2-Year-Old Filipina Earns Praise for Her Impressive Singing Talent  A two-year-old Filipina has captured the attention of many people online after a video of her singing performance went viral on social media.   At just three years old, Leona amazed viewers with her confidence and remarkable singing ability during a public performance in Los Angeles. The ... Read more

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PAGASA Says Severe Tropical Storm Domeng to Bring Rains Over Parts of PH Severe Tropical Storm Domeng is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to several parts of the Philippines.  On Saturday (May 30, 2026), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update as of 11:00 am. Severe Tropical Storm Domeng continues to move over the ... Read more

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Oil prices have fallen for the second consecutive day as of May 30, with updated figures now in effect at PTT, Bangchak, PT, Caltex, and Shell stations across Thailand. The new prices took effect at 5am. The Energy Policy and Planning Office, under the Ministry of Energy, released the latest fuel price updates. PTT (May …

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, May 30, the state weather bureau said. In its daily outlook, the Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division (PRSD) said current conditions are due to localized thunderstorms or brief weather events caused by intense heat. READ:

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For years, Gabriella Mai “Gabbi” Carballo balanced two demanding worlds: medicine and pageantry. One required long hours in hospitals and classrooms, the other demanded grace under bright lights and relentless public scrutiny. Now, fresh from representing the Philippines on the international stage, the Cebuana beauty queen said she is ready to

A golden retriever participates in the FurMahi fashion show at Mahi Center in Lapu-Lapu City. | Photo by Bryan Fernandez / CDN Digital - Brandroom

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private school students from low-income families may soon gain access to Cebu City’s college scholarship program under a proposed ordinance that seeks to expand educational opportunities beyond the program’s traditionally public school-focused beneficiaries. Councilors Winston Pepito and Harry Eran have proposed amendments to the Cebu City Scholarship Program that would allow