Dream come true: Shuvee Etrata buys family’s first car

Giane Kate Pilapil 10/12/2026

LILOAN, Cebu – Cebuana celebrity Shuvee Etrata has reached another milestone in her showbiz career, celebrating the achievement with her family after purchasing their first family car. In a social media post, Etrata expressed her excitement and…

Sara Duterte yet to report threats vs. her, family – PNP

Holly Bacay 09/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Saturday that it has received no reports of threats against Vice President Sara Duterte and her family amid concerns over their safety. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez…

Fewer Filipinos tying the knot as family dynamics change

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 07/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Even as marriage remains an important institution for many Filipinos, fewer couples are seen tying the knot, choosing not to formalize their unions. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD), in a news release on…

Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

Agence France Presse 02/03/2026

SYDNEY, Australia — Rescuers praised a teenage boy’s “superhuman” survival instincts after he swam four hours through choppy waters off Australia to find help for his family. The 13-year-old boy swam four kilometres (2.5 miles) back to…

Cardinal David: Two kinds of Filipino families shape the nation’s future

Lyle Andales 12/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Monday, December 29, offered a pointed reflection on what it means for Filipinos to be “family-oriented,” drawing a sharp contrast between families that nurture life and those that…

Aumentado: Gambling, redlight entertainment not welcome in Bohol

Doris C. Bongcac 07/01/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Determined to keep Bohol a family-friendly destination, Governor Erico Aris Aumentado said he would make sure that gambling and redlight entertainment would not find its way into their island-province. “We said no to…

‘For better or worse’: Are marriage vows fading in the age of cohabitation?

Pia Piquero 02/21/2025

  “For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.”   For generations, these words have bound couples in the sacred institution of marriage, a union not just…

Eumir Marcial’s wife bares painful exposé of infidelity, abuse

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — From Olympic glory to a storm of controversy. Eumir Marcial, an Olympic boxing bronze medalist is facing a personal battle outside the ring. This was, after wife, Princess Galarpe-Marcial, took to social media…

Fil-Am jailed for ‘murder’ of family members the day after Christmas

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 12/28/2024

BALDWIN PARK – A 23-year-old Filipino American was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbings of three of his relatives in Baldwin Park. Calif., authorities announced Friday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victims as…

Couple, 8-year-old daughter killed in Bulacan fire

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 09/17/2024

BULAKAN, Bulacan — A family of three died when their house was engulfed in flames, which also destroyed three nearby business stalls in this town early Monday morning on Sept. 16. Reports received by the Bulacan Provincial…

Father’s Day 2024: 5 unique ways to honor dad 

Immae Lachica 06/04/2024

Father’s Day 2024 is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the amazing dads in our lives.  Father’s Day 2024 is on June 16, giving us ample time to prepare  to show appreciation…

Netizens divided on divorce in the Philippines

Immae Lachica 05/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Marriage in the Philippines goes beyond just signatures on papers for records. Marriage in the Philippines is seen as something sacred, especially when it is done in front of the altar of a Church…

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