MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A 27-year-old motorcycle rider was killed after colliding with a pickup truck along the Cebu Transcentral Highway in Barangay Cantipla, Cebu City, on Sunday, July 12, police said. The victim, a resident of Balamban town, died before reaching the hospital. The 42-year-old pickup truck driver, a resident of Consolacion, was unhurt,

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta called on his supporters to keep advocating for transparency, accountability, justice, and democracy. Marcoleta, who is confined at the Philippine National Police General Hospital in Camp Crame, made his call to “my beloved countrymen” in a statement posted on his Facebook account on July 11. The senator was arrested

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A proposed Cebu City ordinance seeks to institutionalize an annual symbolic commitment ceremony for LGBTQ+ couples as part of efforts to promote inclusivity and raise awareness against discrimination. Authored by Councilor Winston Pepito, the “City Commitment Ceremony Ordinance for LGBTQ+ Couples” is set for first reading during the council’s regular session

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, entering its second week as senator-judges and House prosecutors push for a faster and more transparent impeachment process. The proceedings are expected to continue with the presentation of additional witnesses and evidence related to the charges against the vice president.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed a Senate resolution seeking an investigation into the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)’s policies on electricity bill disputes and rate increases. According to Hontiveros, the move comes as “a growing number of consumers in Metro Manila reported erroneous readings of their Meralco (Manila Electric Railroad and Light

MANILA, Philippines — MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) file charges against resigned Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and 10 others. The recommendation came after the NBI Homicide Division completed its investigation into the drowning that killed Ateneo

LUCENA CITY – An unidentified man, believed to be a “salvage victim” or someone killed via summary execution, was found in Nasugbu, Batangas, on Sunday night. According to a spot report from the Police Regional Office in Region 4A (Calabarzon), the victim was discovered at around 9 p.m. by a motorcycle rider in Barangay Natipuan,

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical cyclone on Monday morning, the state weather bureau reported. In its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA intensified into a tropical depression at around 8 a.m. READ: LPA has

Grade 4 Student Passes Away After School Deworming Activity in Cavite   A Grade 4 student from Hugo Perez Elementary School-Annex in Trece Martires City, Cavite, reportedly died following a school deworming activity.  The Department of Education (DepEd) Cavite Province and the school are investigating the school’s deworming activity. Officials immediately coordinated with the concerned agencies to determine the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.  ... Read more

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Gerald Anderson shared his thoughts on the tragic death of Rene Baterbonia Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson remembered his encounter with young basketball player Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia, whose tragic death brought sadness in the basketball community. Gerald was also saddened by this. The young basketball player, with a bright future ahead of him, drowned during ... Read more

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