MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the new Ombudsman. READ: Remulla gets clearance for Ombudsman application READ: Justice Secretary Remulla questions Ombudsman’s ‘rushed’ order “Secretary Remulla has served…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another strong aftershock of the Magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City, northern Cebu, on Monday, October 6. The temblor, measuring a Magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale, occurred at 6:59 a.m., with intensities…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Philippine scientists have located the fault line that caused the deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck offshore northern Cebu on Sept. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, October…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu on Tuesday, September 30, has already claimed the lives of 22 people, based on the latest tally from the Capitol, with the numbers expected to rise. At…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities confirmed fatalities in San Remigio town after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu on Tuesday night, September 30. The earthquake caused widespread damage across San Remigio, with reports of collapsed structures. Police…
LIVE UPDATES: Cebu earthquake CEBU, Philippines– (UPDATED 11:20 p.m., Sept 30) A magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked Cebu at 9:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake’s…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here are now searching for a fellow officer accused of raping a minor in Ginatilan town in southwestern Cebu. The incident allegedly took place in Brgy. San Roque, Ginatilan town, last September…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) intercepted five kilograms of illegal drugs, with an estimated value of P34 million, on Thursday, September 18, leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old South African…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – No less than 15 minors in conflict with the law reportedly escaped the Operation Second Chance Center (OSCC) in Brgy. Kalunasan, Cebu City on Wednesday, September 7. As of this report, authorities are…
MANILA, Philippine — Police General Nicolas Torre has been relieved by Malacañang as the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. This is according to a document signed by Executive Secretary Bersamin. The relief was effective ‘immediately’, according to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several areas in Cebu canceled face-to-face classes on Monday, August 18, following early morning downpour that inundated major streets, making commute to schools nearly impossible. As of 7 a.m. the cities of Cebu…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – All quarry operations in Cebu province have been suspended for a month to allow the new Capitol administration to conduct a comprehensive review of all related permits. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order…