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LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Fisherfolk and environmental advocates on Wednesday called on the national government to provide immediate fuel subsidies to fishermen in the Verde Island Passage (VIP) amid rising fuel costs. “We urge the national government not to turn a blind eye to the struggles of the fisherfolk sector and to provide immediate and

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpot prizes for Grand Lotto 6/55 and MegaLotto 6/45 in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office draw on Wednesday, April 1. According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the winning combination for Grand Lotto 6/55 was 32-42-17-55-50-19 for a jackpot of P45 million. No ticket matched all six numbers.

Advocacy groups and experts condemned YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children. In a letter to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and Sundar Pichai, children’s advocacy group Fairplay expresses “serious concern” about the spread of AI videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids. More than 200 organizations and experts such

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11’ housemates Patrick Ramirez and Dingdong Bahan, known as “DongPat,” have ended their relationship. Ramirez confirmed the breakup in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. “Panibagong simula (Starting over),” he wrote, hinting at a new chapter after their separation. A historic love story

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — In a move to safeguard jobs and public service, organized workers of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) are pushing for a peaceful co-existence arrangement with Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), rejecting a full takeover as proposed by Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib. The Nordeco Employees Care

ILIGAN CITY – The leadership of the Catholic Church here has joined nongovernment organizations in sounding the alarm bells about the national government’s plan to hand over operations of the Agus and Pulangi hydroelectric power plants. In a position paper obtained by the Inquirer, which was circulated for signatures of support, Bishop Jose Rapadas III,

MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-eight families affected by the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Extension project have been relocated to San Pedro, Laguna, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday.  According to the DOTr, the families welcomed their new homes on Tuesday. The DOTr noted that they are the first batch of the

A man in Dalaguete town, 44, is facing a parricide case after he allegedly beath his father, 73, causing injuries that led to the old man's death.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s the end of the road for the Philippine Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT) in their Asian Cup qualifiers campaign after settling for a 1-1 draw against Tajikistan at Hisor Stadium on Tuesday night, March 31. The Philippines finished Group A undefeated with 14 points from four wins and two draws.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has assured the public that passenger safety will not be compromised despite trip adjustments linked to the ongoing fuel crisis, as it enforces strict vessel capacity limits across ports in Central Visayas this Holy Week. This comes as some sea trips face disruptions, raising concerns about possible