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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas posted a mixed tourism performance in the first quarter of 2026: the region hosted a string of high-profile international events even as visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy declined. The sector got off to a slow start this year, according to the Regional Economic Situationer Report from the Department of

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few words posted online can empty classrooms, shut down businesses, and prompt a massive police response within minutes. Beyond the panic they cause, false shooting and bomb threats can also result in criminal charges. Following a series of online threats targeting schools and other establishments across Cebu in recent weeks,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu consumers may experience rotational brownouts lasting several hours after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under red alert, and warned of possible Manual Load Dropping (MLD) on Wednesday, July 8, due to limited power supply. In its latest advisory, NGCP said manual load

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate investigation into the Tacloban City school shooting has reignited debate, especially online, over whether video games contribute to aggressive or violent behavior. But a review of existing scientific literature suggests the evidence remains inconclusive. READ: School shooting kills 3 students in Tacloban Dr. Alicor Panao, Inquirer data scientist, conducted a

LEGAZPI CITY — Police arrested a village watchman in a buy-bust operation in Bacacay town in Albay on Tuesday night. The Albay police arrested a suspect identified only as “Nolan” at around 8:28 p.m. and seized 1.3 grams of “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P8,840. The suspect is a 47-year-old resident of Tabaco City. READ: Village

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it arrested a national most wanted person during a manhunt operation in Misamis Occidental. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 8, operatives of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Misamis Occidental Field Unit found alias ‘Pete’ who has been evading arrest for 32 years

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested two men and seized approximately P680,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) during a Tuesday drug bust.  In a statement, the Pampanga Police Provincial Office said intelligence and drug enforcement operatives of the San Fernando City Police Station conducted the anti-drug operation in Barangay Calulut at around 1:21 a.m.,

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — On the third day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the presiding officer, Sen. Francis Escudero, took up a tabled motion to delete from the record the answer made by House prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan by Sen. Pia

Kathryn Bernardo talked about her first project with James Reid Asia’s Superstar Kathryn Bernardo admitted that she and actor James Reid didn’t click immediately in their first series, ‘Someone, Someday.’ This series served as Kathryn and James’ teleserye comebacks. Even though they belonged in the same home network, ABS-CBN, they hadn’t had an acting project ... Read more

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6 Students Caught Swimming in Irawan River During School Hours  Six students were taken into custody after they were caught swimming in the Irawan River in Puerto Princesa City during school hours.  On Wednesday morning (July 8, 2026), the barangay officials received reports about several students swimming in the river while still wearing their school uniforms. Concerned residents alerted local authorities, ... Read more

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