LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Children and young adults accounted for most firecracker-related incidents and road crash injuries nationwide during the recent holiday season, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Recent data from the DOH showed that as…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The celebration of Christmas and New Year in Mandaue City was generally peaceful, with no recorded incidents related to the use of firecrackers and fireworks. In a statement, Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro,…
Police arrested one of two suspects linked to the fire that razed several firecracker stalls in Barangay Minolos, Barili, Cebu.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned the public about posting their holiday travel plans on social media, as this informs criminals of their absence from their homes and gives them a chance to strike.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As the New Year draws near, veterinarians urge pet owners to help keep their pets calm amid the loud celebrations, particularly the explosions of fireworks that cause trauma and anxiety in animals. Dr.…
The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has seized hundreds of prohibited firecrackers across the region as part of its holiday safety operations.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As travel increases during the holiday season, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has urged the public to follow safe driving practices and avoid adding to the growing number of road-related…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Anxiety and depression are among the top concerns noted through the national mental health crisis hotline during Christmas week, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) hotline…
Kris Aquino had a quiet celebration of Christmas, spending it cozy in her bed in the company of her son Bimby and her doctor Geraldine Zamora. Zamora shared via her Instagram page on Thursday, Dec. 25, moments…
The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 91 cases of firework-related injuries so far, with two minors getting amputated, from December 21 to December 27, 2025. …
When it is darkest, the stars shine brighter, or in Cebuano: "Kung kanus-a pinakangitngit, ang mga tala mas mo-shine." For the people of Barangay Busay in Cebu City, these lyrics best describe the holiday season after a…
ormer president Rodrigo Duterte, just lke on Christmas Day, will likely have to spend New Year’s Day without family visits because of the holiday visitation rules of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.…
