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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Facing mounting complaints over transparency, governance, and a controversial Thailand trip, officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, broke their silence on Thursday, arguing that they have become targets of what they described as “selective transparency” and political attacks. During the Kapihan sa Sugbo forum, SK Chairman

LUCENA CITY – Sulfur dioxide emissions from Taal Volcano declined after a sharp increase recorded the previous day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday. In its morning bulletin, Phivolcs reported that 3,105 metric tons (MT) of sulfur dioxide were emitted from Taal Volcano’s main crater over the past 24

MANILA, Philippines — New retirement, disability, and survivor pensioners will not benefit from the Social Security System’s (SSS) early implementation of the 2026 pension increase this June. They will have to wait until September to receive the increase as only pensioners on record as of May 31, 2026 are covered by the advanced rollout. SSS’

TUGUEGARAO CITY — A three-year-old carabao and his student caretaker have become unlikely yet celebrated volunteers in the ongoing Brigada Eskwela activities in Lal-lo, Cagayan. Officials of Bangag Elementary School commended incoming Grade 7 student John Michael Andres and his pet carabao, Gelo, for joining community volunteers preparing the school for the opening of classes

Man Steals 3 Cartons of Milk from Grocery Store in Bacolod City A man was caught on CCTV allegedly stealing three cartons of milk from a grocery store in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.  The robbery incident was recorded by the store’s security cameras, which showed the suspect acting like a regular customer while moving around the grocery store. At first, he appeared ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayas power grid has been placed under Yellow Alert anew on Friday, June 5, as electricity demand is expected to surge close to available supply, with several major power plants remaining offline, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory issued Friday morning, NGCP said

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama and local allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday challenged the legitimacy of the recent Senate leadership coup, forging ahead with their protests despite a fresh legal opinion from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) validating the takeover. Leaders of the pro-Duterte

Vico Sotto allegedly has a troll farm Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and his alleged troll farm became the subject of this opinion article of Manila Times columnist Van Ybiernas. Mayor Vico is one of the most popular figures in the political arena nowadays, even though he is just at the local level. Many Filipinos ... Read more

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Woman Lost Her Expensive Cellphone After It Was Stolen While Ordering at Fast Food Chain  A 21-year-old woman lost her expensive cellphone after it was allegedly stolen inside a fast-food restaurant in Tondo, Manila.  On the afternoon of June 4, 2026, the CCTV footage shows how the suspects reportedly carried out the theft while the victim and her companion were dining inside the establishment in Barangay 94.  ... Read more

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains or thunderstorms may affect Cebu over the weekend, the state weather bureau said. The Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division (PRSD) explained that current conditions are due to Localized Thunderstorms, which are small, brief storms that affect a limited area. Light to moderate winds