CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival on Monday, June 29, rejected claims that the ongoing Carbon Public Market redevelopment would amount to privatization, insisting that the city government continued to exercise authority over the project despite its agreement with the private developer. Responding to concerns raised during the Cebu City Council’s executive
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At least 7,000 gather at People Power Monument on June 30
LIVE UPDATES: Edsa rally on June 30, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Groups of rallyists gathered along the corner of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) and White Plains Avenue near the People Power Monument on Tuesday morning, June 30, prompting road closures and heavy traffic in the area. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) estimated the
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Parts of Edsa in QC, Mandaluyong closed as rally disrupts traffic
MANILA, Philippines — Several roads / road segments around the People Power Monument and Edsa in Quezon City and Mandaluyong City were closed on Tuesday morning due to a rally, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. In a traffic advisory as of 7:18 a.m., the MMDA said road closures include: Meanwhile, the MMDA said
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LOOK: People gather near People Power Monument on June 30
MANILA, Philippines – Rallyists brave the rain as they gather along White Plains Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) near the People Power Monument in Quezon City on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026. READ: At least 7,000 gather at People Power Monument on June 30 The number of participants was around 7,000 as
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Mandaluyong City: Mpox case confirmed, contact tracing launched
MANILA, Philippines — A case of mpox has been confirmed by the Mandaluyong City government on Monday, June 29, prompting health officials to launch contact tracing and other disease surveillance measures to prevent transmission. In an advisory, the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (Cesu) said that it was managing the confirmed case in coordination with
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DepEd Cebu to review Dumanjug’s proposed total phone ban in schools
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Cebu Province will evaluate Dumanjug Mayor Gungun Gica’s proposed school security measures, including a total cellphone ban and mandatory student inspections, to determine whether they comply with national education policies. The review comes as local governments strengthen campus security following the fatal school
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‘Arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan moved to July 28’
MANILA, Philippines — The arraignment of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan for their graft and plunder cases before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has been postponed to July 28, a source said on Tuesday. This comes after state prosecutors filed before the antigraft court division a motion to amend case information
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Rallyists from unidentified groups gather at Liwasang Bonifacio
bf02e76a-e443-41b9-ac4f-529e58ffa75c.mov MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of individuals from unidentified groups assembled for a mass action at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila Tuesday morning. A stage was also seen being assembled in the area. The purpose of the gathering has yet to be determined, but songs against corruption are being played in the area. According to the Manila
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MMDA tows illegally parked vehicles amid Edsa rally, says Torre
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday began towing illegally parked vehicles along Edsa as authorities sought to ease heavy traffic caused by a protest rally near Ortigas Avenue. MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III said the agency had coordinated with law enforcement and other government agencies while deploying personnel, barriers,
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Governor’s Cup Inter-Municipalities Tournament Returns Sept. 28
CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Cebu’s most anticipated basketball tournaments is set to make its long-awaited return this year. The Governor’s Cup Inter-Municipalities Basketball Tournament is targeting an official launch on September 28, marking its first staging since 2019. The last edition saw the Talisay City Aquastars complete a successful title defense after defeating
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