CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano standout and record-holder Jhul Ian Cañalita delivered the first gold medal for Central Visayas on the second day of the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, May 26. Meanwhile, Lapu-Lapu City arnisadors Amber Joy Notarte and Avegaile Alpanta combined for three gold medals to power the region’s

Beachgoers heading to Cebu’s coastal areas this summer may need to stay extra cautious after jellyfish sightings recurred in parts of the province.

Police are looking into brake failure as the possible cause of a road crash in Barili town, Cebu on Saturday, May 24 that left two men dead and two women injured after a multicab slammed into a house along a descending road.

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill declaring national election days a regular non-working holiday, a measure aimed at allowing Filipinos to cast their ballots without sacrificing a day’s wage. With 223 lawmakers voting in favor, none against, and one abstention, the House approved House Bill No.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s net satisfaction rating has slumped to a “poor” -15 in the first quarter of the year, his lowest level since the start of his administration in 2022, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The latest figure is 12 points down from the president’s “neutral” -3 net

MANILA, Philippines — For Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta already “confessed” in his talk show, referring to the P75 million donation that is now the basis of the plunder and indirect bribery complaints filed against him. On Monday, Marcoleta said the complaints filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against him and his

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for a dinner meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris yesterday, May 25, where both sides discussed trade, cybersecurity, and regional security issues. The meeting took place at 8.30pm local time in France. Both leaders agreed to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries, …

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A Thai couple accused a Chinese-linked media agency of exploiting poverty-themed TikTok content for profits, prompting online scrutiny. The couple previously operated a TikTok channel called ครอบครัวบิ๊กบอส, or Big Boss Family, which documented their daily struggles and financial difficulties. The husband, identified as Big, worked as a food delivery rider while his wife cared for …

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Councilors warned that centralized control under the Office of the Mayor will expose it to administrative and fiscal risks.

Councilor Joel Garganera demanded clarity from Mayor Nestor Archival amid his shifting positions on reopening the Binaliw landfill.