Central Visayas hauled multiple gold medals across various events, all delivered by its female athletes on the penultimate day of the games.

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A German national who had initially escaped a burning pension house died after reportedly going back inside the building during a fire in Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City early Friday morning, May 29. The victim was identified as Thomas Hans Schiemmer, of legal age, whose body was later found inside one of

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano is now asking the public whether it’s wrong to talk about changing the rules, amid a public uproar over proposals from Sen. Rodante Marcoleta about allowing remote participation and voting on matters up for plenary consideration. In a Facebook livestream on Friday, Cayetano raised this question while also

BACOLOD CITY—A 43-year-old man wanted for a violent May 2025 election day shooting in Silay City, Negros Occidental has been arrested. The shooting last year killed two people and left eight others injured. The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) said police officers captured the suspect, identified only by his alias “Clar,” during

MANILA, Philippines — As of Friday evening, the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division has yet to issue an arrest warrant for the non-bailable plunder, as well as graft case, against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan and three other officials. The office of the Fifth Division clerk of court told reporters

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda led a substantive diagnosis of the power and connectivity challenges affecting Antique and Aklan and secured commitments for coordinated public-private solutions, emphasizing that reliable electricity and accessible internet are essential to inclusive local development, tourism, education, livelihood, public services, and investment. During a multi-sector briefing at

Flood Control Scam Hearing Resumes June 4 as Senators Push Urgent Investigation FLOOD CONTROL SCAM – Lawmakers are preparing to continue the high-profile probe into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano announced that the Senate investigation into the alleged flood control scam will continue on June 4, as lawmakers push ... Read more

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PAGASA: “Domeng” Strengthens Over Luzon Waters, No Landfall Seen PAGASA – Tropical Storm “Domeng” continues to gain strength as it moves east of Luzon, with PAGASA warning that it could intensify into a typhoon in the coming days. The tropical storm “Domeng” has slightly intensified as it continues to move over the waters east of ... Read more

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