VP Sara’s trial: Her response to the articles of impeachment

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 06/05/2026

A sweeping technical assault has been launched by the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on the case against her.…

Jinggoy Estrada bucks Senate custody

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 06/01/2026

Instead of seeking sanctuary from the Senate, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Monday opted to surrender to the police, saying he would not yield to threats and pressure.…

PH eagle ‘Lakpue’ soars again over Leyte’s forests

Joselle Badilla 05/31/2026

MAHAGNAO, Leyte — On the morning of May 17, “Lakpue,” a 23-year-old male Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), was sighted within the forest near the Pangalaw-an River at an elevation of approximately 288.9 meters above sea level. The…

Tropical Storm Domeng slightly intensifies over the Philippine Sea

Sheena Mae Mandawe 05/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state weather bureau’s latest bulletin for Tropical Storm Domeng, internationally named “JANGMI,” has indicated a slight intensification as it continues its northwestward track over the Philippine Sea. According to the bureau’s 11…

Marcos in Japan: A state visit with arms sales and China in mind

05/28/2026

TOKYO (AP) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is receiving an exceptional level of hospitality that included a palace banquet during a four-day state visit to Japan that culminated Thursday, May 28. The visit sends a clear message…

Cebu City Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with prayers, visits from city officials

05/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano Muslims gathered at Plaza Independencia on Wednesday, May 27, to observe Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s most significant celebrations centered on sacrifice, devotion, and faith. The occasion was marked by early morning…

Negros workers protest denial of proposed wage hike

Carla Gomez 05/25/2026

BACOLOD CITY – The General Alliance of Workers Associations (GAWA), a Negros-based labor organization, has expressed disappointment on Sunday, May 24, after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-Western Visayas rejected a petition calling for a salary…

Quezon fisherman awarded P100K for turning over P34.5M cocaine

Delfin T. Mallari Jr. 05/24/2026

LUCENA CITY — A fisherman from the island town of Patnanungan was awarded P100,000 by Quezon Governor Angelina Tan in recognition of his honesty after he turned over cocaine worth P34.5 million that he found along the shoreline.…

Gabbi Carballo responds to online criticism: ‘You don’t know and you probably never will’

Ian Peter Guanzon 05/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gabbi Carballo, Miss Eco Philippines 2026 representative, addressed online criticism following her Miss Eco International 2026 journey, where she finished as a Top 21 finalist in Alexandria, Egypt. Carballo said she encountered “very…

Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur unfolds Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 05/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Palarong Pambansa 2026 officially gets underway on Sunday, May 24, at the newly built Datu Lipus Makapandong Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. A total of 13,247 delegates…

House prosecution braces for fake news in Sara Duterte impeachment

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora 05/23/2026

MANILA — Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said Saturday that the House prosecution team is making the necessary steps to fight against any rise in misinformation and disinformation (fake news) in the anticipated impeachment trial of…

‘Always ready’: NBI set for Dela Rosa manhunt after DOJ arrest order

Mary Joy Salcedo 05/21/2026

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said Thursday that the bureau is “always ready” to launch a manhunt to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Matibag shared this in an ambush interview…

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