MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday reminded all local government units (LGUs) that sanggunian sessions must be held within their respective territorial jurisdictions, warning that sessions held elsewhere may face legal challenges. In a statement, the DILG said holding sessions outside an LGU’s jurisdiction may limit public
Read More »WATCH: VP Duterte wishes Madriaga a happy birthday in video
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Leila de Lima asked the House committee on justice on April 14, 2024, to play an old video of Vice President Sara Duterte wishing Ramil Madriaga, her alleged bagman, a happy birthday. This appears to contradict Duterte’s claim that she did not know Madriaga. /atm
Read More »UP: Diliman Shopping Center lease agreement ‘legally sound’
MANILA, Philippines – The administration of the University of the Philippines (UP) on Tuesday maintained that its lease agreements with the new Diliman shopping center on the Diliman campus were in accordance with retail practices and are “legally sound.” The UP administration was responding to recent developments in the criminal and administrative complaints filed by displaced
Read More »CLI posts higher net income in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu-based real estate giant Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) reported a consolidated net income of P4.03 billion in 2025, marking a significant increase from P3.01 billion the previous year. In a statement released Tuesday, the Soberano-led property developer said total revenues grew to P18.5 billion. The figures were largely driven by real estate
Read More »UCLM, CIT-U dominate foes in Cesafi Esports Valorant playoffs
The University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters and Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats secured key victories in the Valorant playoffs of the CESAFI Esports League (CEL) Season 4 last Sunday, April 12, at the CIT-U campus.
Read More »Deadline for income tax return filing moved to May 15
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday, April 14, the extension of the 2025 annual income tax return (ITR) filing deadline from April 15 to May 15. In a social media post, Marcos said this would give taxpayers more time to file properly and give them additional time to submit all
Read More »Ambulance–motorcycle collision in Cebu flyover kills female student
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old student died, while a 19-year-old student driver was critically injured after their vehicle collided with an ambulance on a flyover along Archbishop Reyes Avenue in Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon, April 14. The ambulance-motorcyle collision occurred at around 1 p.m. The fatality was identified as Braille Nichole Kwek, 18,
Read More »Transport costs raise Central Visayas inflation to 7.4%
Higher fuel and airfare costs pushed Central Visayas’ inflation rate to 7.4 percent in March 2026, said the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read More »WATCH: Rodrigo Duterte ordered sabotage of Trillanes, says Madriaga
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has allegedly ordered sabotage operations against former Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, but was “apprehensive” of ordering his assassination due to his military ties, according to Ramil Madriaga, the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte. /atm
Read More »WATCH: Madriaga agrees to waiver to allow scrutiny of his bank account
MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga, the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, agrees to sign a waiver that will allow an examination of his bank account. He confirmed this during the April 14, 2026, hearing on the impeachment complaints filed against Duterte. /atm
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