CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two-time UAAP men’s basketball Mythical Five awardee Nic Cabañero is set to make his Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) regular season debut for Biñan Tatak Gel on Friday, April 10, in Season 26. Cabañero, a Cebuano standout who recently wrapped up his final year with the UST Growling Tigers in UAAP Season 88,
Read More »Councilor denies AICS fund cuts, says donations were voluntary
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A city councilor in Lapu-Lapu City belied an online post by the parish priest of San Agustin Parish in Barangay Santa Rosa, Olango Island, claiming that barangay captains were deducting large amounts from the financial assistance of beneficiaries under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Earlier, Fr. Richard
Read More »DSWD checks ‘unauthorized deductions’ from aid in Olango
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has launched an investigation into alleged deductions from government cash assistance distributed in several barangays on Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City. DSWD 7 Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero, in an interview on April 8, confirmed that the agency has sent a team to investigate.
Read More »Catarman, Northern Samar logs 44ºC peak heat index on Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines — Catarman, Northern Samar registered a peak heat index of 44ºC on Wednesday, the highest of three areas that logged “danger” level indices, the state weather bureau said. Apart from Catarman, Dumangas, Iloilo and Cotabato City, Maguindanao both reached “danger” heat indices at 42ºC. READ: Here’s how to protect yourself from high heat
Read More »House respects SC, notes no TRO as impeachment proceedings continue
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives welcomes the Supreme Court’s non-issuance of a temporary restraining order related to the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. READ: Sara Duterte impeachment: SC’s non-issuance of TRO shows balance — Dy “We have the highest respect for the Court and its processes, and we defer to its
Read More »Pharmally scam: Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of ex-DBM execs
MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) has partially reversed a ruling by the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the controversial P4.2-billion Pharmally Pharmaceutical contract for the procurement of COVID-19 test kits during the pandemic. In its ruling promulgated March 31, the 15th Division exonerated one former official while affirming the dismissal of several
Read More »Paws warns of legal action vs further use of pigeons in Easter rituals
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Wednesday warned it would take legal action if an incident similar to the viral Easter Sunday ritual happens again. In the viral ritual, a live pigeon was tied to balloons with its wings restrained and killed. PAWS made the statement in response to an apology
Read More »Physician Board Exam Result March 2026 Just Released
The PRC just released the Physician Board Exam Result in March 2026. Check the full result below! PHYSICIAN BOARD EXAM RESULT March 2026 – The result included the full list of passers, top 10 passers, and the top-performing schools. As announced by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 1,954 out of 2,781 passed the March 2026 Physician Licensure Exam (PLE) ... Read more
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Read More »Xyriel Manabat To Take Legal Action Versus TNVS Driver Over Misconduct
Filipina actress Xyriel Manabat is taking a firm stand over a concerning encounter. ABS-CBN actress Xyriel Manabat will be taking legal action against a TNVS driver, who allegedly made lewd remarks about her. The lewd remarks made by a TNVS driver about actress Xyriel Manabat have sparked outrage online. This has prompted her to take ... Read more
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Read More »Brake failure plunges tanker down low-lying area
A driver was injured after a government-owned water tanker truck plunged down a low-lying roadside are in the City of Naga, Cebu after its brakes allegedly malfunctioned while traversing a steep road on Tuesday, April 7.
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