MATUNGAO, Lanao del Norte — Matungao town in Lanao del Norte celebrated its 77th Charter Day on Saturday, June 20, marking it with a fun run that highlights interreligious harmony between Muslims and Christians in the area. Local government unit (LGU) workers, youth, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police,

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is approaching typhoon status, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. READ: Severe tropical storm ‘Francisco’ enters PAR, trough brings rains to VisMin In its 11 a.m. advisory, the state weather bureau reported that Francisco was packing maximum sustained winds of

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano standout Nic Cabañero delivered another impressive all-around performance as Biñan Tatak Gel edged Meycauayan Marilao Gems, 70-64, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) on Saturday, June 20, at the Pola Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro. Cabañero finished with 18 points and came close to a double-double after collecting nine rebounds,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ellen Adarna candidly opened up about the realities of co-parenting with actor John Lloyd Cruz, sharing that while challenges are inevitable, both have learned to put their son, Elias, first. Speaking during the second part of her guest appearance on Kuan On One, hosted by Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, Adarna admitted that their

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos Fish Port Complex (GSFPC) after several sections of the facility were shuttered following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8. According to the DA statement on Sunday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued the directive following

Pattaya’s tourism businesses are fighting for every customer as falling walk-in numbers push vendors to take a more direct approach with visitors. Along the resort city’s busiest streets, shop owners and staff are increasingly stepping out to call to passersby, and in some cases gently guiding them toward their shops, as competition for tourist spending …

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