CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tagbilaran City made massive waves at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) Aquatics Center, racking up 15 gold medals in swimming after two days of competition in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) 2026. As of this writing, Tagbilaran’s 15-gold haul has yet to be reflected in the official medal
Read More »Lahug fatal crash: LTO-7 launches probe, issues show cause order
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has issued a show cause order and launched an administrative investigation against a motorcycle driver involved in the fatal crash in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on March 23.
Read More »Fatal Lahug crash prompts call: Harsher penalties for violators
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) chief cites the possibility of the need to add more teeth to the city’s traffic laws by increasing the penalties for violators. Raquel Arce, CCTO chief, said this in a forum on Tuesday amid Monday’s fatal motorcycle crash in Barangay Lahug. “Kung adunay mga insidente
Read More »Women’s health and wellness center launched at Rizal Medical Center
MANILA, Philippines — Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City has launched a wellness center offering free advanced medical services for Filipino women, ranging from diagnostics to maternal and reproductive care. As the country celebrates Women’s Month this March, the ISHA Women’s Health and Wellness Center was launched Tuesday at Rizal Medical Center, led by Health
Read More »Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew
MANILA, Philippines – Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash once again on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs in an advisory, the ash emission event occurred at two separate times the same day, specifically at 12: 33 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. EMBED: “These events generated grayish plumes
Read More »Northern Samar solon seeks relief vs high power costs in off-grid areas
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan filed a House resolution that seeks a review of existing power pricing mechanisms in off-grid communities, noting how consumers in remote areas are suffering from high electricity rates. Under House Resolution No.883, Ongchuan and party-list Rep. Eulogio Rodriguez are urging concerned government agencies to explore options to ease
Read More »CESAFI Esports: Valorant playoffs set for April 12
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The playoff cast for the Cesafi Esports League (CEL) Season 4 Valorant Tournament has been completed following the conclusion of the elimination round on Sunday, March 22, at the Cebu Institute of Technology–University (CIT-U) Senior High School Library. In Group A, the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters dominated
Read More »AEBC Buildrite Cup semifinals cast complete
The Final Four cast of the Architects and Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) Buildrite Cup 2025 is now complete following the conclusion of the quarterfinals over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus gymnasium.
Read More »LTO-7 to issue new muffler rules, allows modified pipes within noise limits
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Land Transportation Office Region 7 (LTO-7) will soon release updated guidelines on authorized motorcycle mufflers. LTO-7 officials, led by Director Atty. Wendel Calinao Dinglasan, met on Tuesday, March 24, with around 50 motorcycle club leaders at Pajara Park beneath the Marcelo Fernan Bridge in Mandaue City to discuss concerns on
Read More »Farmers group tells Palace: Include us in crisis committee
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — A farmers’ group on Tuesday urged Malacañang to include peasants and fisherfolk in the proposed “crisis committee” being formed to address possible food and fuel shortages amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “With the government moving to create a crisis committee to secure food and fuel supply amid global
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