LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has earmarked an initial P700 million for the construction of its new City Hall, a landmark project expected to cost around P1 billion. The new City Hall will be built adjacent to the existing City Hall building. Mayor Cindi King-Chan said the city has allocated P700 million
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New AFP chief hailed as ‘quiet champion of reservist movement’
MANILA, Philippines — Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has earned praise as a “quiet champion of the reservist movement” from the Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines (ARRAP). Nafarrete has consistently promoted the welfare and professional development of reservists throughout his
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DSWD promises public officials won’t be present during aid distribution
MANILA, Philippines — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday asserted that government programs should not be credited to individuals for their personal gains. In an interview at Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon television program, he guaranteed that there will be no public officials present at the program payouts of the Department of Social Welfare
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Kiyapo PH – Signal No. 1 Raised In These Areas
Here’s an update about Kiyapo PH, a tropical depression. KIYAPO PH – PAGASA released an update about the tropical depression and the areas where Signal No. 1 is currently in effect. The low pressure area is now a tropical depression named “Kiyapo.” The state weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), previously ... Read more
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Lapu-Lapu City drainage delays prompt Rep. Chan to appeal to contractor
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan urged the contractor of a drainage project in Barangay Basak to terminate the project so it can be turned over to another contractor. Chan made the appeal after observing delays in the project along George Tampus Road, which he inspected last Sunday, July 19.
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Marcoleta asked to explain why he shouldn’t be suspended as Senator
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was asked by the Sandiganbayan Third Division to explain why he should not be suspended amid his plunder case. The anti-graft court division gave Marcoleta, through his counsel, a non-extendible period of 10 days “to explain why he should not be preventively suspended from office as an incumbent member of
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‘Ipaglaban Mo’ long-time TV host Atty. Jose Sison dies
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer and long-time host of television show “Ipaglaban Mo” Attorney Jose Sison died on Thursday at the age of 88, his son confirmed. “This morning, July 23, 2026, our Papa Ping peacefully joined our Creator,” his son Jopet, who is also a lawyer, wrote in a Facebook post. READ: ‘Ipaglaban Mo’ ni
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Angara issues rules for program to aid learners, coaches in contests
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued the guidelines for the pilot implementation of a program that will give targeted financial aid to students and teacher-coaches participating in national and international competitions endorsed or acknowledged by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the school year 2026–2027. The program is called the Government Assistance
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Bangsamoro communities office outside BARMM opened in Lanao del Norte
MAIGO, Lanao del Norte — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) established the Office for Other Bangsamoro Communities (OOBC) in Barangay Segapud here on Wednesday. During the inauguration ceremony, Noron Andan, OOBC executive director, said the branch will serve both Muslims and Christians from BARMM living across Region 10 or Northern Mindanao. The
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Legarda demands urgent action on classroom shortage
MANILA, Philippines — With Congress preparing to deliberate on the proposed 2027 national budget, addressing the nationwide classroom shortage should be one of the government’s most urgent priorities, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement issued on Thursday. “When a child goes to school, the only thing he should be thinking about is his studies
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