CONSOLACION, Cebu – Imagine being welcomed by dolphins on your way to an island getaway. That’s exactly what happened during Elaine Alcala’s trip: spotting a pod of dolphins as they made their way to Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte. Alcala said the experience felt surreal, especially since it was her first time seeing dolphins up
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Mandaue City Palaro medalists receive cash incentives
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City student-athletes and coaches who won medals in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 will receive cash incentives from the local government for their feats in the national competition held in Agusan del Sur from May 24 to 28. Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano in an interview on Friday, June 12 said the
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‘Corruption steals hope, freedom’ — VP Sara on Independence Day
MANILA, Philippines — In her Independence Day message on Friday, Vice President Sara Duterte expressed that corruption and poor governance sabotage the country’s sovereignty and the freedom won by Filipino heroes. Duterte said in Filipino in Davao City, “Corruption is not only about stealing money. It steals opportunity, it steals dignity, and it steals hope. And ultimately,
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1,500 job vacancies offered in Cagayan job fair on Independence Day
TUGUEGARAO CITY — Around 1,000 job seekers flocked to a private mall here on June 12 to apply for 1,500 job vacancies offered by 53 local and international employers during an Independence Day job fair. About 30 applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS), with more expected as the fair continued, according to Labor and
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Independence Day: Cebu City honors veterans, holds job fair
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City officials and military personnel led the observance of the 128th Philippine Independence Day at Plaza Independencia on Friday, June 12. The ceremony honored Cebuano war veterans and national heroes, whom city leaders described as pillars of the nation’s freedom. In his mesaage, Mayor Nestor Archival said preserving that freedom
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Teacher to appeal SC ruling on Senate shake-up
MANILA, Philippines — Senior high school (SHS) teacher Barry Tayam will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that denied his petition to affirm the 12-member quorum declared by the Senate on June 3. While he has yet to receive a full copy of the ruling, Tayam said that he is keen on filing
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Group says AI can be used to reform education
MANILA, Philippines — Despite fears and concerns about the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and its impact on people’s lives, a group believes that the same technology can be used to reform the country’s education system and resolve problems besetting it. In a statement on Thursday, consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines co-convenor and former Quezon
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Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emission drops sharply
LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions have significantly decreased after several days of elevated activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its 5 a.m. bulletin on Friday, Phivolcs said only 188 metric tons (MT) of SO2 were emitted from the volcano’s main crater over the past 24 hours.
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P1.42-M shabu seized, 2 suspects nabbed in Iloilo sting
ILOILO CITY — The police seized an estimated P1.42 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) and arrested two individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Zone 2, Estancia, Iloilo on Thursday afternoon. The operation was conducted at 3:20 p.m., led by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6). Arrested were an alias “Joker” or “Jojo,”
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Bianca Manalo Rumored To Be Dating The Father Of Celeste Cortesi’s Baby
Is it true that Bianca Manalo is now dating Jonathan Sterling? Rumor has it that Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 and actress Bianca Manalo is dating the British software developer Jonathan Sterling, who is reportedly the father of Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi’s baby. To recall, back in April, Celeste shared on her social media ... Read more
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