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Iloilo City: Free rides on March 23 to offset transpo strike

ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City government will roll out free transportation services on Monday, March 23, in response to a planned transport holiday, aiming to ease the burden on commuters across the city. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas said the move comes after a transport alliance announced a one-day strike, prompting the local government to

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Drug suspect with guns busted in Quezon

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police arrested a drug suspect who also yielded two illegal firearms on Saturday in Tagkawayan, Quezon. The Quezon police reported that Anti-illegal drugs operatives, with a search warrant, swooped down at 5:30 a.m. on the house of alias “Jeff,” 38, in Barangay Sta. Cecilia. The authorities seized from the suspect a

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Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr in Plaza Independencia

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As first light broke over Plaza Independencia, over 2,500 members of Cebu’s Muslim community gathered in quiet rows, praying, embracing, and celebrating Eid’l Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. For many members, especially those who came dressed in traditional attire, the occasion is deeply personal. It is an occasion where Muslims

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Fire hits Iloilo City residential area

ILOILO CITY — Fire broke out in Barangay Gustilo, La Paz on Thursday and damaged 18 houses damaged according to the Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center. The fire started at around 2:11 p.m. and quickly spread across a cluster of homes, initially affecting 17 residential structures. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the alarm

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Kanlaon Volcano logs five ash emission events; Alert level 2 stays

BACOLOD CITY – Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash five times from Friday night to Saturday that lasted more than 10 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The ash emissions on Friday occurred at 9 p.m. and lasted for 98 minutes, and then at 11:23 p.m. for 109 minutes. The ash emissions on

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Miel Fajardo to fight in Argentina for world title eliminator

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Miel Fajardo’s pursuit of a world title shot faces its toughest challenge yet with the announcement of his fight venue: Argentina. According to a post by Viva Promotions, Miel Fajardo will face Tobias Reyez on April 11, 2026, in Galvez, Santa Paula De Club, Argentina — right in the hometown of

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