CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Lapu-Lapu City will enjoy a special non-working holiday on June 17 as the city celebrates its Charter Day. The annual celebration marks the day in 1961 when President Carlos P. Garcia signed Republic Act No. 3134, officially establishing Lapu-Lapu City. READ: EXPLAINER: Regular vs. Special Non-Working Holidays The historical

MANILA – Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito filed a bill seeking to hold schools, coaches, and athletic associations legally responsible for the safety and welfare of student-athletes, following the deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University basketball players during a team-building activity in Aurora. Ejercito on Tuesday said he filed Senate Bill No. 2269, or the

MANILA, Philippines — How many adult Filipinos would be willing to live abroad, with better job opportunities cited as the primary reason for considering migration. According to a recent survey by OCTA Research, more than half of adult Filipinos would be willing to do this. The OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” survey, conducted from March

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, in Mindanao rose to 68 on Tuesday, while 33 people remain missing, according to disaster response authorities. Based on the latest advisory from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) released Tuesday noon, as of 6 a.m. on

MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday that new evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will include firearms worth millions that she failed to disclose in her net worth statements. In an interview, he said Duterte omitted about 30 “short and long” firearms from her statements of assets, liabilities

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to face the “legal processes” against him and surrender his remaining firearms after his camp turned over 20 guns to the police following the cancellation of their registration. “We acknowledge this initial compliance through your legal counsel,” PNP chief

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday he is considering legal action against former congressman Mike Defensor for announcing a supposed Senate committee hearing despite having no authority. Defensor previously announced that the Cayetano bloc will hold its own flood control probe outside the Senate premises; however, no confirmation was

MANILA, Philippines – National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Nancy Alaan Catamco and National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Lead Convenor Secretary Lope Santos III on Monday were designated as the body’s new grassroots development and empowerment leaders, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) said. NTF-Elcac executive director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr.