MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has promised to address the significant budget cut for the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2025, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Sunday. Angara, a former senator, expressed disappointment over…
MANILA – A lone bettor from Metro Manila hit the PHP28.5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced Sunday. The winning ticket, purchased in Tondo, Manila, bore the combination 33-25-19-05-24-22.…
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities in Taguig City rescued a four-month-old infant from an online child trafficking operation, allegedly run by the child’s mother and aunt, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Sunday. PNP chief Gen. Rommel…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities are advising women and children in possibly dangerous situations at home to promptly seek help from the local police to prevent any tragic incidents from happening. Before any unfortunate and irreversible incidents…
SINGAPORE — Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China’s Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore. The 18-year-old Gukesh burst into tears, burying his…
Vice President Sara Duterte has refused to explain publicly how she used the millions in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her leadership, citing “national…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan confirmed that they will join the Sinulog Festival 2025 as a competing dancing contingent. The mayor on Wednesday, Dec. 11 said that they were inspired to join the…
BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Surigao del Norte approved a resolution on Tuesday, declaring a state of calamity in Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands following a prolonged power outage that began on Dec. 1 due…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers in Toledo City, Cebu and other neighboring municipalities have been instructed to implement preparedness measures in light of the recent activities of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros island. Mt. Kanlaon, one of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the complaints filed by dismissed Mayor Michael Rama’s son against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia over the weekend, the latter remained unfazed. In a press conference on Monday, Garcia said that…
Philippine corporate earnings grew more slowly in the first nine months of the year due to weaknesses in the consumer, property, and power sectors caused by high inflation. According to COL Financial Group Inc.’s latest Philippine Market…
MANDAUE CITY, CEBU – Consumers here should start tightening their belt as prices of rice at the Mandaue City Public Market are expected to increase next week. Several vendors in the city’s largest market announced that their…
