CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising prices of food items kept Central Visayas as the country’s inflation hot spot in May, with overall inflation holding at 10.8 percent, according to latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This marks the second straight month that the region posted double-digit inflation rates. At 10.8 percent, it is
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Palace rejects Cayetano’s proposed ‘interim’ Senate setup
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday rejected a proposal by former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for an interim leadership arrangement in the Senate, reiterating that the Executive branch recognizes acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian as the chamber’s legitimate leader. During a Palace press briefing, Press Officer Claire Castro said an arrangement involving dual signatories and
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West Cebu Industrial Park ecozone in Balamban: Marcos expands it anew
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park-Special Economic Zone in Balamban, Cebu, adding more than 64 hectares of land to one of the country’s major industrial hubs. Under Proclamation No. 1288 signed on June 3, 2026, Marcos designated two parcels of land in Barangay Buanoy,
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Lanao del Norte town halts classes as sea recedes after strong quake
LINAMON, Lanao del Norte – The sea waters off Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND), Lanao del Norte, receded by about two meters from the shores following the magnitude 7.8 tectonic quake that struck Mindanao Monday morning, prompting school officials to cancel classes in the town’s 16 coastal villages. Jennifer Senerpida, SND Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management
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Erwin Tulfo to inhibit from Senate flood control probe
MANILA, Philippines – Senate blue ribbon committee chairperson Erwin Tulfo on Monday said he plans to inhibit from the panel’s flood control probe after being named as one of the legislators who received money from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co. Tulfo bared his plans to the media after the alleged 18 bagmen
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Tulfo rejects ‘18 Marines’ label, calls alleged bagmen ‘kargadors’
MANILA, Philippines — Senators from the new Majority bloc on Monday urged the public to stop referring to the 18 alleged bagmen as former Marines, arguing that they were more akin to “kargadors” or pier porters who were supposedly tasked only with loading suitcases into vans. Speaking at the start of the Senate
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Claire Castro: Be careful of people who pretend to be holy, righteous
MANILA, Philippines — Seemingly taking a jab at Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s incorporation of faith into his political branding, Palace press officer Claire Castro on Monday urged the public to be more cautious of people who pretend to be holy and righteous. Castro’s remarks were in response to Cayetano’s call for Senate President Pro Tempore Win
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Army’s 10ID mobilizes disaster response units after Mindanao quake
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao Monday morning, the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID), based in Davao de Oro, has mobilized its disaster response units to assist affected communities. In a statement, the 10ID said it immediately placed its forces on heightened alert and deployed
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Ryan Bang Finally Confirms Breakup & Breaks Silence On Cheating Rumors
Ryan Bang Admits Relationship w/ Paola Huyong Is Over, But Denies Cheating RYAN BANG – “It’s Showtime” host Ryan Bang has opened up about his breakup and addressed long-standing rumors surrounding his love life. “It’s Showtime” host Ryan Bang has officially confirmed that he and his fiancée, Paola Huyong, have ended their relationship. The television ... Read more
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Cebu City cracks down on pets left inside parked vehicles
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is reminding pet owners that leaving pets inside parked vehicles without adequate ventilation for prolonged periods is prohibited under City Ordinance No. 1877. The agency emphasized that this practice can expose animals to extreme heat, stress, suffering, injury, and even
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