CEBU CITY – Clad in a casual long-sleeved, blue striped cotton top that she paired with white pants and chic rubber shoes, former Cebu province Gov. Gwen Garcia was nothing but vibrant in her first media appearance since her shock loss in the mid-term polls. The ex-governor welcomed a group of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled the Philippine Golf Experience in Clark, Pampanga, on Friday, Aug. 29, casting golf as a centerpiece of the country’s tourism strategy to generate jobs, attract investments, and strengthen global competitiveness. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco...
While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) made it clear that government contractors are prohibited from making donations to election candidates, it may come out differently if it were made in a personal capacity. "Sa aking palagay iyan ng magiging mabigat na depensa nung naturang tao (In my...
CEBU CITY – More than 15,000 residents will benefit from a medical mission in the third district of Cebu. Spearheaded by Rep. Karen Garcia and her husband, former Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia, the “Padayon Jud ang Kahimsug” medical mission will start on Aug. 8 in Barili, followed by...
Alberto, the beloved Filipino lifestyle brand known for its chic, comfortable, and high-quality footwear and bags, proudly welcomes Gabbi Garcia as its first-ever female brand ambassador. This exciting partnership kicks off a new era for the brand as it celebrates “35 Years of Everyday...
Persistent power outages in Siquijor are putting the island’s tourism growth at risk and may weaken investor confidence if not urgently addressed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) warned on Thursday, July 31. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the ongoing power instability, managed by...
Yedda Romualdez is Tingog party-list 's new third nominee, following the resignation of her sister, Marie Josephine Diana "Happy" Caltrava, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) confirmed on Friday, July 18. In a copy of a letter of Comelec Chairman George Garcia dated July 16, 2025, provided...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipal government of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental has raised concerns with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson regarding the possible eviction of the Central Philippine State University (CPSU) campus in the town, after the landowner expressed plans to reclaim the two-hectare...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday, July 10, that the poll body is open to any form of investigation or scrutiny regarding the May 2025 elections. This was after a criminal complaint was filed before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against...
Anne Curtis has admitted that it took her a while to agree to the project 'It 's Okay To Not Be Okay, ' explaining that she hadn 't been acting for a while. 'Ang tagal ko ng hindi umaarte. (I haven 't acted in a while.) So there were a lot of jitters, especially on...
CEBU CITY – The disqualification case filed against incoming Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro is bound to fail. Veteran lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said this as he cited three reasons why the disqualification case will not prosper. In a press conference on Saturday, June 28, Topacio described the filing...
CEBU CITY – Tension between outgoing Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and her successor Pamela Baricuatro continued to heat up with only a few days left before the turnover of power at the Capitol. The latest conflict between the two arose when Baricuatro announced that Garcia had ordered government...
