CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Over a hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Calapan City district jail have received free tuberculosis (TB) and HIV screening, as part of measures in ensuring the health and well-being of those in their care. A total of 138 PDLs — 130 men and eight women — availed
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Hundreds join anti-corruption prayer rally in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Hundreds of people gathered at the Valencia City gymnasium on Thursday afternoon, July 2, for an anti-corruption prayer rally organized by the United People’s Initiative (UPI)-Bukidnon after rains forced organizers to move the event from the city plaza. The gathering drew participants from various sectors, including youth, women, business groups, employees,
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Julia Montes Finally Addresses Marriage Rumors
Here’s what Julia Montes said about the rumors. In an interview, celebrities Coco Martin and Julia Montes addressed the rumors about being married already, and here’s what they said. Among the celebrity couples admired for their enduring relationship are Coco Martin and Julia Montes. Although it took years before they publicly confirmed their romance, the ... Read more
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BARMM governors, mayors urged to let electorate vote freely
COTABATO CITY – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) first vice hcairperson Mohagher Iqbal on Thursday appealed to local chief executives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to let their constituents vote freely in the historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on September 14. “I appeal to all our local government executives in the
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DOST-7 promotes AI, Industry 4.0 for MSMEs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology Central Visayas (DOST-7) is encouraging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen local businesses, generate jobs, and improve community livelihoods. During the media launch of the Regional Science, Technology,
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LTFRB told to include seniors, PWDs discount in ride-hailing apps
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is being urged to require transport network companies (TNCs) to integrate automated senior citizen and persons with disability (PWD) discount features into their ride-hailing mobile applications under a resolution approved by the Mandaue City Council. The Mandaue City Council approved the resolution authored
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INC ends rally on third day, says spokesperson
MANILA, Philippines — After three days, Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has ended its rally, its spokesperson announced on Thursday. In a video message aired in broadcasting network Net25, INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala thanked the individuals who attended the three-day rally, as well as the personalities who expressed their support, and the police officers who secured
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Daughter honors security guard father after graduating cum laude
While his colleagues reported for duty, one security guard spent his day at a graduation ceremony, watching his daughter make history as the family’s first-ever college graduate and cum laude honoree. A now-viral TikTok video of the moment has been tugging at the heartstrings of social media users. It starts by asking, “I wonder why
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LTO suspends Capitol SUV driver’s license for 90 days
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has preventively suspended for 90 days the driver’s license of the 64-year-old Toledo City resident who struck and seriously injured a Cebu City traffic enforcer, while placing his Isuzu MU-X under alarm status pending an administrative investigation. The suspension took effect immediately after
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Argao shooting: Police arrest one suspect in deadly attack
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police arrested a 35-year-old man less than 24 hours after a shooting attack in Argao, southern Cebu that left one man dead and two others wounded on Tuesday evening, June 30. The 35-year-old suspect was arrested at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in Barangay Capio-an, Argao, following a hot
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