CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fake hotel and resort booking pages on social media have been duping travelers in Central Visayas, with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recording about 20 complaints from victims so far. During a news forum on Tuesday, March 17, NBI-7 spokesperson Maria Contessa DC. Lastimoso said that scammers typically create fake
Read More »Ultra Lotto: Bettor bags P100M jackpot on March 17 draw
MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor is P100 million richer after he bagged the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot prize during the draw on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. This was according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The lucky winner got the correct combination for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 of 29-52-49-55-25-09, which had a jackpot
Read More »Eman Pacquiao na-‘basted’ ba gyod ni Jillian Ward?
Giistoryahan karon sa social media kung nahuman na ba gyod bisan wa pa masugdi ang relasyon kung duna man sa mga Sparkle artists nga sila si Eman Pacquiao ug si Jillian Ward. Daghan man god nga mga netizen ang nakabantay sa mga bag-o nga kausaban sa mga bio sa boksingero sa iyang TikTok account. “my
Read More »DepEd reiterates call for simple end-of-school-year rites
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Ilocos Region has reiterated its call for simple graduation and moving up ceremonies. “Even though we are not yet experiencing the crisis we are about to face, the officials in the Central Office have a mandate to the school officials to conduct the graduation of the students
Read More »PH extends legal aid to 3 OFWs arrested in UAE over attack videos
MANILA – Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has assured full legal assistance and continued support for the three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were arrested for allegedly posting videos of missile attacks and violating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) security measures. Cacdac assured that the Philippine government has assigned a lawyer for the arrested
Read More »CDN Top Stories [Mar. 18] – Many pupils in Cebu cities struggle to read
Read on to find out the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Wednesday, March 18.
Read More »Luistro: VP’s reply to impeach raps didn’t answer accusations
Vice President Sara Duterte’s formal reply to the two impeachment complaints filed against her before a House panel “doesn’t seem like an answer” and read more like a “prohibited pleading” or “a motion to dismiss,” according to Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro. Luistro, who chairs the House committee on justice, shared her initial evaluation on Tuesday
Read More »PH in process of acquiring 2 million barrels of fuel–DOF chief
The government is now in the process of acquiring two million barrels of oil from the global market in a bid to add 10 additional days to the country’s buffer stock of fuel, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said. Speaking at a Philippine Stock Exchange event, Go said the Philippine National Oil Co. – Exploration Corp.
Read More »Buses, jeepneys, airport cabs, TNVS get fare hike
Commuters using public transportation must prepare extra cash this week as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday approved fare increases for jeepneys, buses, airport taxis and transport network vehicle services (TNVS). LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II said the decision to increase fare rates starting on Thursday was made on account of
Read More »Ex-DPWH exec tells court: Co gave me P130 million as ‘balato’
Former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday and told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court that he received a total of P130 million as “balato” (share) from former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co. Of the P130 million, P100 million was coursed through Bernardo’s subordinates at the regional office
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