Man mistaken for snatcher in Cebu City ‘just borrowed motorcycle’?

Paul Lauro 02/06/2025

This is an updated story CEBU CITY, Philippines – An alleged thief ran out of luck after attempting to steal a motorcycle in Brgy. San Nicolas Proper, Cebu City, on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The incident, which occurred…

Most wanted criminal in Eastern Visayas nabbed in Liloan, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 02/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Law enforcers apprehended a 27-year-old man, tagged as the most wanted criminal in Eastern Visayas, on Wednesday, February 5, in Liloan town, northern Cebu. The suspect, 27-year-old alias “Nic,” is an alleged member…

Sara Duterte impeachment: 5 things to know about it

Agence France Presse 02/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was riding high not so long ago, sailing to a landslide 2022 election victory with her then-ally and fellow political scion Ferdinand Marcos. Less than three years later, the alliance…

Unemployment falls to 1.63 million in December – PSA

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 02/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos dropped to 1.63 million in December from 1.66 million in November, as more people found jobs during the holiday season. This lowered the unemployment rate from 3.2% to 3.1%,…

Groups warn: Congress-added funds could be used for electioneering

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 02/06/2025

Business groups and NGOs renewed their call for transparency in the 2025 budget on Wednesday, urging the President to classify all Congress-added funds for release after the midterm elections. “We call for action on the part of…

Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling

Associated Press 02/06/2025

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government said record-breaking snowfall has been observed especially in the…

US aid freeze threatens $94M DepEd projects

Agence France Presse 02/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring ways to continue five projects funded by the US government, despite US President Donald Trump’s recent freeze on foreign aid. These projects, worth $94.02 million (about P5…

ITCZ, shear line, amihan to bring rains across PH – Pagasa

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 02/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Most areas in the country will experience rains on Thursday due to three weather systems. The shear line will bring scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms across the Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Romblon, Dinagat Islands,…

9 Cebu lawmakers vote to impeach Sara Duterte

Morexette Marie Erram, Pia Piquero 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Of the 215 lawmakers who voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 5, nine are from Cebu. Most—if not all—were previously allied with the Duterte administration. They include Representatives Eduardo Rama…

New Cebu International Container Port to boost Consolacion’s cityhood bid

Mary Rose Sagrino 02/05/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The construction of the New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP) in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion, is expected to significantly strengthen the town’s bid for cityhood. A groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-billion peso project took…

Probe still ongoing on death of Dumanjug elderly woman

Emmariel Ares 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) disclosed that investigators are still looking for answers to determine why an 83-year-old woman died with her head severed in Dumanjug, Cebu.…

13 nabbed for gun ban violation in Talisay City, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Talisay City Police Station has already apprehended 13 individuals who violated the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) gun ban. This was revealed by Police Lieutenant Colonel Epraem Paguyod, chief of Talisay City Police Station.…

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