CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover is pushing to institutionalize free annual prostate cancer screening for men aged 40 and above, following the approval of a City Council resolution seeking to expand early detection and reduce preventable deaths. The measure urges Mayor Nestor Archival to direct the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to

CEBU CITY, Philippines— By noon, the sun feels heavier than usual, but for 50-year-old taxi driver Romy Rebucas, it’s not the heat that weighs him down but the meter that barely moved. Driving for seven hours on the road had earned him only P300 to P400. Not enough to fill his tank. Not enough to

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the government set to require the National ID for social pension claims, senior citizens are being urged to register early.  Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to help them secure one without delay. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced that the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) National ID

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Tropical storm Sinlaku has not affected local weather conditions as of Friday, April 10,  the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the weather system was last located 2,725 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao. It packed maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan plans to harness sunlight—one of the province’s most abundant natural resources—to power a province-wide mass transport system using buses driven by electric and solar energy. Gov. Ramon Guico III said Pangasinan’s broad exposure to sunlight has already encouraged the rise of solar farms, complementing its long-established solar

MANILA, Philippines — Three Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadets were arrested for allegedly hazing over 20 underclassmen, the law enforcement agency said on Friday. The purported incident was discovered by the authorities at the academy’s barracks in Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite, early morning on April 3, according to the PNP in

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr)’s service contracting program, beginning April 15, will provide financial support for buses and jeeps at rates ranging from P30 to P100 per kilometer, depending on vehicle type. This is part of efforts to stabilize public transport operations nationwide amid the Middle East crisis, the DOTr announced in

MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Dita Angara-Mathay as the new secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Friday. Angara-Mathay previously served as Commercial Counselor at the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo, Japan, where she led strategic partnerships with Japanese industries. READ: Frasco out

Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Lava Bold N2 Pro The Lava Bold N2 Pro was officially announced on March 31, 2026. The budget smartphone is fueled with a Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery + 10W wired charging. The phone is available in two colors: Gray and Silver. Body & Display: ... Read more

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Elderly Woman and Two Grandchildren Lose Over P1 Million in Valuables to “Birthday Cake Modus” An elderly woman and her two grandchildren became victims of a well-planned robbery known as the birthday cake modus.  On April 7, 2026, a 69-year-old grandmother and her family were left shaken after losing more than one million pesos worth of valuables ... Read more

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