TACLOBAN CITY — Residents in a Leyte town rescued a critically endangered Philippine eagle along the coast on Wednesday, May 27, drawing concern from wildlife officials about the health and welfare of one of the country’s rarest birds of prey. According to Jobert Dublin, operations chief of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Friday that an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) wanted for his daughter’s rape was extradited from Bahrain after getting arrested there. At a press conference, the NBI stated that the suspect was classified as a fugitive and was wanted for two counts of rape under a

2-Year-Old Filipina Earns Praise for Her Impressive Singing Talent  A two-year-old Filipina has captured the attention of many people online after a video of her singing performance went viral on social media.   At just three years old, Leona amazed viewers with her confidence and remarkable singing ability during a public performance in Los Angeles. The ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private school students from low-income families may soon gain access to Cebu City’s college scholarship program under a proposed ordinance that seeks to expand educational opportunities beyond the program’s traditionally public school-focused beneficiaries. Councilors Winston Pepito and Harry Eran have proposed amendments to the Cebu City Scholarship Program that would allow

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — After emitting high levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) over the past two days, Taal Volcano’s release of toxic gas slightly eased, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Saturday, May 30. Phivolcs said Taal Volcano emitted 3,234 metric tons of sulfur dioxide from its main crater in the past

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — A fire of still undetermined origin razed six houses in Bacoor City, Cavite, early Saturday, May 30. The city government in a report said the fire broke out at around 3:04 a.m. in a residential area at the corner of Barangay Niog and Maliksi I. The blaze destroyed six houses and

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, May 30, the state weather bureau said. In its daily outlook, the Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division (PRSD) said current conditions are due to localized thunderstorms or brief weather events caused by intense heat. READ:

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For years, Gabriella Mai “Gabbi” Carballo balanced two demanding worlds: medicine and pageantry. One required long hours in hospitals and classrooms, the other demanded grace under bright lights and relentless public scrutiny. Now, fresh from representing the Philippines on the international stage, the Cebuana beauty queen said she is ready to

A golden retriever participates in the FurMahi fashion show at Mahi Center in Lapu-Lapu City. | Photo by Bryan Fernandez / CDN Digital - Brandroom

Authorities Arrest Man After Pretending to Be a Survivor of Angeles City Building Collapse  Authorities in Angeles City have arrested a man who allegedly pretended to be one of the survivors of the recent structure building in Pampanga.  The man claimed that he was near Barangay Balibago buying beer when the structure suddenly collapsed, making it appear that he had been involved ... Read more

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