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ACT accreditation row: Alvin Arcilla to seek national intervention

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A split decision by the Cebu City Council rejecting accreditation for the Asian College of Technology International Educational Foundation (ACTIEF) has prompted the key proponent to seek national government intervention for what he calls a widening education gap. The 8–7 vote on April 14, denying the proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA)

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Zaldy Co to return home in 1-3 weeks, says DILG chief

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, who was captured in the Czech Republic after nine months in hiding abroad, may return to Manila within one to three weeks, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. The former lawmaker is considered one of the alleged masterminds behind the trillion-peso flood control and infrastructure anomalies in 2025.

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Fair weather to prevail Friday with isolated rains — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather will continue across the country on Friday, April 17, with isolated rains possible in some areas as a ridge of a high pressure area (HPA) prevails over Northern Luzon, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its latest weather briefing

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Hev Abi, OPM artist ug rapper, nadakpan tungod sa pusil

Gikumpirma sa mga otoridad nga nadakpan nila ang ilado nga OPM artist ug rapper nga si Hev Abi o Gabrielle Abilla sa tinuod nga kinabuhi. Giangkon sa Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) niadtong Huwebes, Abril 16, nga naa sa ilang custodiya ang singer. Matud pa sa usa ka police report, giserve ang usa ka

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“Habal-habal” drivers in Cordova receive Capitol aid for livelihood

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Habal-habal (the local term for motorcycles for hire) drivers in Cordova town had been given the chance to transition into legal transport work through financial assistance from the Cebu provincial government. During the rollout of the province’s latest round of service caravan, at least 87 habal-habal drivers in the town each

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Preserving ceiling ‘kisame’ art of Bohol churches  

“Linog! Linog” Words I heard while talking over the phone with Father Victor Bompat of Stella Maris in Tagbilaran. Bohol at 8:12 a.m of October 15, 2013. A few minutes later social media was flooded with news that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and nearby provinces. It turned out that our short conversation saved Fr.

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Daily Gospel, April 17, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for April 17, 2026, which is the Friday of the Second week of Easter. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, April 16, 2026 Daily Gospel, April 15, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 6,1-15.  Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him,

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