Dad arrested for holding family hostage in Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 42-year-old father was arrested for allegedly holding his own family hostage on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Sitio Caduloy, Brgy. Tisa in Cebu City at around 6:10 a.m. The suspect was a…

2 Chinese ships spotted near Palawan ahead of Balikatan

Faith Agrosino 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two ships from the Chinese maritime militia were seen about 30 nautical miles from the coast of Palawan before the Balikatan exercises this year, according to an American maritime expert. Ray Powell, who leads…

Marcos to DA: Relax rules on farm imports to bring down prices 

Melvin Gascon 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed the Department of Agriculture to ease rules and remove nontariff barriers on importing farm products to increase local supply and lower prices of items like rice and pork. The President’s…

Cebuano athletes excel in IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s young athletes dominated the IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2024 swim-run event on Saturday, April 20, at The Reef in RLC Residences on Mactan Island. Zackary Angelo Da Silva and Christy Ann Perez led the…

PH set to open Helsinki embassy this year

Jane Bautista 04/20/2024

The Philippines is set to open an embassy in Helsinki, Finland later this year, aiming to enhance trade and relations between the two nations, a Finnish diplomat who recently visited the Philippines said. During his two-day visit…

PCG to send 6 ships to ‘Balikatan’ drills with US, allies

Nestor Corrales 04/19/2024

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will send six ships for the upcoming “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises with American and other troops in Philippine and international waters starting next week. Rear Adm. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, announced Thursday that…

Cebu Football Club back in PFL action vs Tuloy FC after 2-week break

Glendale G. Rosal 04/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Football Club’s (CFC) Gentle Giants will break their two-week break by facing Tuloy Football Club on Saturday, April 20, in the Philippines Football League (PFL) at Manila’s Rizal Memorial Stadium. This is…

China: Marcos gov’t abandons ‘new approach’ to ease WPS tensions

Dona Pazzibungan 04/19/2024

China claimed they had an “internal understanding” and a “new approach” to ease tension at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea with the Philippines. However, they said the Marcos administration later “abandoned” it after…

Red and yellow alerts continue for Luzon, Visayas grids on Thursday

Jordeene B. Lagare 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts in Luzon and Visayas tor the third consecutive day today, April 18, because several power plants are unavailable. According to NGCP’s…

US plans $128 million budget for PH Edca projects

Frances G. Mangosing, Melvin Gascon 04/15/2024

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States plans to give $128 million to the Philippines for military facilities where Americans have access. US President Joe Biden asked the US Congress to allocate the money for 36 projects under…

Iran seizes ship with 4 Filipino crew

Donna Pazzibugan 04/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials are working to free four Filipino crew members from the MSC Aries, a ship captured by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The four Filipinos are part of the ship’s 25 crew, which…

Chinese tourist absence hampers PH tourism recovery

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 04/15/2024

Bank of America’s (BofA) recent report pointed out that the Philippines, along with China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, are still struggling to catch up in tourism recovery compared to other parts of Asia, as tourist arrivals in…

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