Monkey sighting in Ginatilan, Cebu prompts warning

Reynan Monleon 10/10/2026

A stray monkey reportedly spotted in Ginatilan, Cebu on October 7. | Photo contributed by Marlon Alcala/FB LILOAN, Cebu — The latest suspect in a string of motorcycle side mirror thefts has a tail. This, as a…

Patrick Garcia’s tell-all sparks online reactions

Reynan Monleon 10/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Patrick Garcia’s decision to revisit his almost two-decade-old controversy with Jennylyn Mercado has sparked strong reactions online, with many netizens criticizing the actor after his tell-all interview with Ogie Diaz on Sept. 30,…

‘Just keep swimming’: How Tisha Duncano pushed through to NLE top 4

Reynan Monleon 09/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Tisha Marie Beatrice Duncano had no perfect study schedule, no quiet room, and often not enough sleep. For Duncano, the road to the August-September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE) ran through the…

9 Cebu graduates place in top 10 of August-September 2026 nursing exam

Reynan Monleon 09/19/2026

LILOAN, Cebu — Nine graduates from universities in Cebu made it to the top 10 of the August-September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Leading the Cebu contingent are Tisha…

Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes, forfeits HYROX Beijing win

Reynan Monleon 09/18/2026

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk . Photo from joannawietryzk/Instagram…

Road to trial: Rodrigo Duterte’s first 18 months at the ICC

Reynan Monleon 09/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — About 18 months after his arrest, former president Rodrigo Duterte finally appeared in person before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Duterte’s appearance came during the…

10 Bruno Mars songs to sing in the PH stop of ‘The Romantic’ tour

Reynan Monleon 09/11/2026

Still thinking twice about getting yourself a ticket to Bruno Mars' “The Romantic Tour?” …

Thousands gather at Simala for Mañanita on Virgin Mary’s birthday

Reynan Monleon 09/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of devotees gathered at the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist (more commonly known as Simala Shrine) in Lindogon, Sibonga, before dawn on Sept. 8 for the annual Mañanita celebrating the Nativity of…

‘Feel free to walk on me’: Lea Salonga gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Reynan Monleon 09/05/2026

LILOAN, Cebu — Lea Salonga is giving everyone a permission to walk all over her after becoming the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Tony Award–winning actress and singer received…

‘The baby everyone prayed for’: Alex Gonzaga, Mikee Morada welcome a boy

Reynan Monleon 09/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Alex Gonzaga and her politician husband, Mikee Morada, are now parents, with the couple giving the public its first glimpse of their newborn baby.  The couple took to social media on Wednesday to…

Filipino humor turns ordinary moments into viral fun

Reynan Monleon 09/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos have a special talent for finding something to laugh about in almost anything. For Joey Remo of Digos City, all it took was a bottle. While with his friends in Bukidnon, Remo…

2 Cebu graduates rank in August 2026 criminologists board exam top 10

Reynan Monleon 09/02/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two graduates from the University of Cebu (UC) landed in the top 10 of the August 2026 Licensure Examination for Criminologists (LEC).  Kristine Mae Calipayan Gatmen clinched eighth place with 92.80 percent rating,…

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