CEBU CITY – A major educational institution here will not implement a tuition increase for the upcoming school year. The University of Cebu (UC) on Tuesday, April 7, announced that there will be no tuition increase for the school year 2026-2027 amid the global cost pressures caused by the ongoing...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government on Tuesday declared a state of energy emergency and approved the release of a P400-million calamity fund. During the session, the city council approved Resolution No. 2026-203 to help various sectors cope with the ongoing oil price hike resulting from...
CEBU CITY – While no major infrastructure damage was reported, six individuals were injured in the magnitude-5.1 earthquake that struck Bogo City in northern Cebu on Monday, April 6. The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the injured were all from Bogo who...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is searching for a man seen siphoning diesel from a parked elf truck in Barangay Fairview. The incident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. on March 31 and was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage. Police said the suspect arrived in a vehicle,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Tuesday, April 7, questioned Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto 's sudden support for a proposed joint oil exploration between the Philippines and China. In a statement, Duterte said he respects Sotto "as a fraternal brother" and urged him...
ILOILO CITY – Barangay Captain Gemma Calzado of Kasing-Kasing in Molo District here was arrested for physically assaulting a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) kagawad or a youth village councilor. Calzado injured SK Kagawad Lorence Galvez with a stainless steel broom handle on Monday night, April 6....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte signed an executive order on Monday, April 6, creating an inter-agency task force to coordinate government response to rising fuel prices and their impact on basic goods and economic activity. Executive Order No. 7, Series of 2026, was issued on...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said a residential compound in Barangay Sacred Heart was found storing large amounts of diesel without the required permits. QCPD Station 10 said a company representative admitted they lacked permits to store thousands of liters of diesel in a residential...
BACOLOD CITY – Fifty persons suffered allergies after eating “aloy” or “tulingan” in Cadiz City on Monday, April 6. The City Health Office (CHO) urged the public to temporarily refrain from eating tulingan following the incident. Initial investigation said that the victims experienced...
DAVAO CITY – A business group here has warned of a potentially severe economic slowdown if government interventions are not immediately undertaken to ease the impact of steep fuel hikes. In a statement, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) said that it is wary of the direct...
A former policewoman was shot dead inside her home in Valenzuela City in what authorities said was a planned attack, allegedly orchestrated by a man who was later arrested. Valenzuela police said several suspects were later identified through follow-up operations and CCTV backtracking. The...
BAGUIO CITY – People going to this city will no longer be able to see the famous Lion’s Head on Kennon Road a tarpaulin has been placed in front of the popular landmark to ease traffic and in response to Interior and Local Government Secretary’s DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s recent call...
