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Tolentino warns vs revisionist claims on Batanes by Chinese academics

MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, a staunch defender of the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), on Friday warned against “revisionist interpretations” as he rejected Chinese academics’ claim over Batanes. Tolentino’s statement came after Chinese academics claimed that Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan. A report published by Jinan University

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NSC raises alarm over China’s claims on Batanes

MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council raised alarm on the claim of Chinese scholars in Batanes, firmly saying that such statements should not be ignored. In a statement issued on Friday, July 10, National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. said that the statement of Chinese scholars, insisting that the northernmost province of the country

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4 nabbed, ₱408K shabu seized in Cebu City, Dalaguete buy-busts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four individuals are set to face drug-related charges after being arrested in separate buy-bust operations in Cebu City and Dalaguete, Cebu, on Thursday, July 9. The operations also led to the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the seizure of around 60 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱408,000.

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New house rules not meant to muzzle Tomas, councilors say

The Cebu City Council majority on Friday assured that Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña can still voice his views during council deliberations despite newly adopted House Rules that formally limit his legislative powers, saying the changes merely align the council's procedures with the law, rather than attempt to silence him.

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College behind bars: Mandaue launches education program for PDLs

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Mandaue City will soon have the opportunity to earn a college degree through the “College and Skills Behind Bars” program. The program, spearheaded by the Mandaue City Government through Mandaue City College (MCC) and in partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP),

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Kanlaon ashfall, Inday halt flights in Mactan airport

CEBU CITY–Four domestic flights to and from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) were canceled on Friday due to volcanic ashfall from the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, airport authorities said. READ: Ashfall from Kanlaon blankets Negros, Cebu In a flight advisory around noon on Friday, MCIA said the canceled departures were to Masbate and Camiguin, and arrivals

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Tongol: Rule bars senator-judges’ comments amid Robin Padilla FB posts

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judges are bound by the Senate impeachment trial’s sub judice rule prohibiting them from commenting on the merits of the case, Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said Friday. During a press briefing, Tongol was asked about Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s Facebook post discussing video evidence presented in one of the impeachment

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Fallen tree cleared at Baguio seminary amid Inday rains

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Authorities cleared a fallen Balete tree inside the Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary at Barangay San Luis on Friday, as persistent downpour brought by Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon continued to affect Baguio City and nearby provinces. Work crews and volunteers from the seminary, the Baguio City Police Office’s Station 1,

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Cabinet approves 2027 national expenditure program

MANILA, Philippines — The Cabinet on Friday approved the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program presented by the Department of Budget and Management during a meeting at Malacañang Palace, Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presided over the meeting. READ: Gov’t proposes P7.2-trillion spending bill for 2027 “The cabinet discussed

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