Kim Robert de Leon: Marcos appointment of ‘young blood’ in Cabinet lauded

Zaldy De Layola - Philippine News Agency 05/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Deputy Speakers Jay Khonghun of Zambales and Paolo Ortega V of La Union on Monday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for appointing 32-year-old Kim Robert de Leon as his new budget secretary. “The President…

CDN Top Stories [May 19]: Cebuano among those killed in Negros clash

CDN Digital Editorial Team 05/19/2026

Here’s the rundown of the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Tuesday, May 19. Former Cebu student leader among 5 alleged NPA killed in latest Negros clash Military reports identified the fatality as Francis…

BSKE voter registration ends May 18: What registrants should know

CDN Digital Editorial Team 05/18/2026

CEBU, Philippines – Filipinos planning to register for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) only have until Monday, May 18, to complete their voter registration with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). With the final day…

CDN Top Stories [May 18]: Brace for oil price hike tomorrow 

CDN Digital Editorial Team 05/18/2026

Scroll on to read the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Monday, May 18. New round of oil price hikes seen on May 19 Oil prices are expected to push local pump prices higher…

Mike Sordilla pleads guilty in publishing scam case

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebunano business processing executive embroiled in a publishing scam targeting American writers has admitted to the charges filed against him. Michael Cris ‘Mike’ Sordilla, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail…

Power cuts hit millions in the Philippines

Agence France Presse 05/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Widespread power cuts struck the Philippines Friday, leaving millions without electricity in the tropical nation’s hottest month of the year. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said rolling one-hour power outages hit…

Bato dela Rosa faces arrest if he tries to leave PH says DOJ

Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 05/16/2026

Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would be ordered arrested once he attempts to leave the country on the basis of a warrant that has yet to be served on the lawmaker, said Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on…

A look at the ICC, which brought charges against a Philippine senator

Associated Press 05/15/2026

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Efforts to arrest a Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court on a charge of murder as a crime against humanity led to a burst of gunfire Wednesday and a standoff in…

Bato dela Rosa pushes TRO bid after latest disappearing act

Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 05/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Another manifestation was filed by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s lawyers on Thursday at the Supreme Court to reiterate their urgent request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that will block any attempt by…

CDN Top Stories [May 15]: More power interruptions expected in Cebu

05/15/2026

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for today, Friday, May 15. More brownouts expected in Cebu as manual load drop begins More areas in Cebu might need to endure scheduled power interruptions. The National…

No obstruction of justice, Cayetano says, after Bato flees from Senate

Jim Gomez 05/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — “There is no obstruction of justice,” Senate President Alan Cayetano said on Thursday, May 14, after Senator Ronald dela Rosa left the Senate’s protective custody. He told a news briefing that he did…

Cayetano confirms dela Rosa no longer in Senate

Jason Sigales - Reporter 05/14/2026

Alan Cayetano (left) and Bato Dela Rosa INQUIRER file photo MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed Thursday that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had left the Senate premises. “Long story short, the sergeant-at-arms confirmed…

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