MANILA, Philippines — Former AnaKalusugan Representative Mike Defensor was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday on plunder charges. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced that police have arrested businessman Joseph Espiritu in addition to the…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will miss the opening day of her impeachment trial, her defense team’s spokesperson announced on Monday. During a press conference, Atty. Michael Poa pointed to Duterte’s recent statement, where she…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A reported school shooting threat posted on social media has raised alarm among parents and residents on Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City. The post, made on Monday morning by an individual using the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bomb threat prompted a massive security operation and partial lockdown at a mall in Cebu IT Park on Friday afternoon, July 3, as police bomb experts, SWAT personnel, K-9 units, firefighters, and…
Cebu City, Philippines —(UPDATED 1:15 PM) Authorities are responding to a reported threat of a school shooting at a private university along Dimasalang Street corner Leon Kilat, Cebu City, on Thursday, July 2. According to the police,…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least two local governments in northern Cebu have announced the suspension of classes in their respective localities due to inclement weather caused by the low-pressure area (LPA) spotted near Eastern Samar. As…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental on Friday evening, June 26, shaking several parts of southern Mindanao but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to…
TACLOBAN CITY —A Monday morning shooting at San Jose National High School left three people dead and seven others wounded, with authorities confirming the two alleged suspects, both students of the same school, are already in police…
[UPDATED] A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolted southern Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, 2026. The offshore quake hit at a depth of 35 kilometres (22 miles) off the island of Mindanao, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate president pro tempore. He presided over the session on Wednesday, two days after no plenary session was held. Twelve senators arrived after Sen. Francis Escudero appeared on the floor,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rotational brownouts may hit parts of the Visayas on Friday, May 29 after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under Red Alert due to insufficient power supply…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two children, age 7 years old, were found dead inside a car on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, after they went missing for three days in Purok Yoso, Sitio Bantayan, Brgy. Tuyan, City of…
