CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Cebu’s most accomplished amateur boxers, Mark Ashley Fajardo, has officially turned professional after signing with Jim Claude Manangquil’s Sanman Boxing in partnership with Roy Cuico. The hard-hitting Talisay City native, a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games bronze medalist and one of the region’s most decorated amateur fighters, will campaign in

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Organizers have unveiled the five teams set to compete in the inaugural Roxas City Invitational Basketball Tournament, which will be held from August 21 to 26 at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center in Roxas City, Capiz. The tournament will feature a mix of collegiate powerhouses from the Philippines and international clubs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano rising star Sherwin Dacullo of the Noy Pacing Flores (NPF) Boxing Academy is set for the biggest fight of his young career as he vies for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth minimumweight title on August 16 at the Ichinomiya Chuo Plaza Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan. Dacullo’s trainer, Brix

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Junior Wildcats successfully defended their crown after defeating the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Baby Webmasters, 68–62, in the championship game of the 2026 Emil’s Fiesta Cup Pre-Season Invitational on Thursday, July 30, at the Lipata-Linao Sports Complex in Minglanilla, Cebu. The victory

BAGUIO CITY — City food regulators have confiscated nearly 260 kilograms of spoiled chicken from a meat shop at a Baguio City Public Market alley in response to a consumer complaint, according to the City Health Services Office (CHSO). In a July 29 statement, CHSO said the operation stemmed from a report by a resident

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A barangay employee listed as a top regional drug target, who managed to escape a massive sting operation just days prior, was finally arrested Thursday evening with over P1 million worth of suspected “shabu” in this city. Personnel of Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) cornered the 54-year-old suspect, identified only as

QUEZON, Nueva Ecija – A 30-year-old farmer yielded to authorities after being subjected to a manhunt operation for allegedly killing a retired policeman in Barangay Dulong Bayan here on Thursday. The suspect identified as “Jepoy,” surrendered with the alleged murder weapon, a .45 caliber pistol with three bullets, according to Police Col. Richie Claraball, provincial

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Some 41 families or at least 116 individuals were evacuated after heavy rains caused flooding in Crossing Curva, Barangay Dajay, Surallah, South Cotabato, on Thursday afternoon, July 30. Floodwaters quickly rose in the area after intense rainfall, entering several homes and prompting affected residents to call for rescue. Residents said