Duterte-aligned bloc: Baricuatro win new chapter for Cebu leadership

Pia Piquero 05/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte are celebrating what they described as a “significant shift” in Cebu’s political landscape following the resounding victory of Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro in the May 2025 gubernatorial race.…

Pangasinan town vice mayor resigns to foster unity after polls

Hilda Austria - Philippine News Agency 05/16/2025

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Binmaley Vice Mayor Simplicio Rosario has officially resigned from his post, just days after the midterm national and local elections, in a move aimed at promoting unity and preventing further division within the municipal government.…

220 Cebu farmers: P500,000 unpaid amortizations canceled by DAR

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 05/16/2025

MANILA – A total of 220 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Cebu province were relieved from paying some P502,468 in unpaid amortizations under the condonation program of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). In a news release on…

Harry Roque, Cassie Ong: Pampanga court issues arrest warrant vs them

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 05/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A warrant of arrest has been issued against Cassandra Ong and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and several others by a court.  This amid their alleged involvement in the operations of an illegal Philippine…

Filipino climber, first Mount Everest death recorded of climbing season

Agence France Presse 05/16/2025

KATHMANDU, Nepal — A Filipino climber has died on Mount Everest, officials said Thursday, becoming the first fatality of this year’s climbing season on the world’s highest mountain. Philipp Santiago, 45, was preparing to summit the 8,849-metre…

Canvassing of votes of senator, party-list completed by Comelec

Ferdinand Patinio 05/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Thursday completed the canvassing of votes for senator and party-list organizations in the May 12 midterm polls. Based on the…

Candidates warned of disqualification over leftover campaign materials

Pinky Rondina CTU-Tuburan Intern 05/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the dust settles from the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is making one thing clear: the campaign is over, and it’s time to clean up. The Comelec has given…

CPA on passenger traffic during 2025 elections: Over 200,000 recorded

Pia Piquero 05/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passenger traffic at Cebu’s ports surged past 203,000 in just five days leading to and following the May 12 midterm elections, data from the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) showed. From May 9 to…

Forbes ‘30 Under 30 Asia’: BINI, other notable Filipinos make it to list

Meg J. Adonis @MegINQ - @inquirerdotnet 05/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — This year’s edition of Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30 Asia” list included Filipino pop sensation BINI, illustrator Renren Galeno, entrepreneur Ysabel Chua and chess prodigy Daniel Quizon. They join 300 individuals across the continent…

4 Filipino seafarers still under probe after S. Korea drug bust – DMW

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 05/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines– Four Filipino seafarers are still being investigated in South Korea, while 16 have already been repatriated to the Philippines following a record-breaking drug bust by the Korea Coast Guard. However, in a press briefing on…

‘Double plate’ law: Marcos approves amendments to it

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 05/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a law amending Republic Act (RA) 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act to streamline motorcycle safety measures and penalties. According to RA 12209 inked by Marcos on…

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket

Associated Press 05/15/2025

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner…

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