Cebu topnotcher: How he beat self-doubt to become No. 8 in civil engineer board exams
Sometimes, self-doubt hinders us from achieving the things we want. But that’s not the case for this newly licensed civil engineer. Engineer Michael Lyndon Chua, a civil engineering graduate from the Cebu Institute of Technology-University, used his doubts to push him even harder to successfully place 8th in the recently concluded April 2024 Civil Engineering.....»»
PH, France to start VFA talks in May
The Philippines and France might start talking formally next month about a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). This agreement would let their militaries do joint exercises in the Philippines. Ambassador Marie Fontanel, the top French diplomat in Manila, said at a briefing on Thursday that they’re currently drafting the agreement and getting ready for negotiations, possibly.....»»
91 families, commercial establishments ordered to clear Estero de Parian in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 91 informal settler families (ISFs), including the four large commercial establishments, located along the Estero de Parian in Cebu City were issued final notices on April 26 to voluntarily remove structures blocking the waterways. Retired General Melquiades Feliciano, the chief implementer of the city’s Task Force Gubat sa Baha,.....»»
Cebu temperatures to hit 40°C as scorching weather persists
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The searing heatwave continues in Metro Cebu and the rest of the province as temperatures are expected to soar and the maximum heat index is projected to peak at 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday, April 27. This forecast comes from the 24-hour weather outlook and extended forecast released by the Philippine.....»»
Luzon, Visayas in red, yellow alerts for 2 weeks now
Red and yellow alert levels have been raised across the Philippines, mainly in Luzon and the Visayas, for two weeks now due to some power plants not being operational. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), responsible for the country’s transmission network, extended the red or yellow alert in these regions for longer hours.....»»
Cebuano topnotcher shares journey of overcoming challenges, excelling in studies
CONSOLACION, Cebu – Review takers might often see their journey of reviewing for that one important exam like climbing a foggy mountain—difficult, daunting, and often unclear, but with the goal of reaching the top. For Lennon Gabrielle N. Francisco, ranking 10th in the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination (CELE) wasn’t just about achieving a high score. It.....»»
Lapulapu Day marked: Marcos urges Filipinos to resist modern day oppressors
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are encouraged to continue to embrace the ideas of Lapulapu and the wealth of the country’s heritage by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his message during the commemoration of Lapulapu Day on Saturday, April 27. Marcos also urged Filipinos to continue to embrace the wealth of the country’s heritage as.....»»
NBA: Pacers hold off Bucks in OT, take 2-1 lead
Tyrese Haliburton drove for the game-winning basket as the Indiana Pacers held off a late Milwaukee charge to beat the Bucks 121-118 in overtime on Friday and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. Haliburton delivered a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists to help the Pacers withstand.....»»
Nebraska and Iowa tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes
OMAHA, Neb. — Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska. As of Friday night, there were several reports of injuries but no immediate deaths reported. Tornado warnings continued to be issued into the night.....»»
Kadaugan sa Mactan 2024: Over 8,000 locals witness reenactment
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Between 8, 000 to 10, 000 locals gathered at the Liberty Shrine in Brgy. Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City early on Saturday morning to witness this year’s Kadaugan sa Mactan or the reenactment of the historic Battle of Mactan. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office in.....»»
David sa viral video na mukhang ‘naiinis’ sa fans: ‘Sorry po, bawi ako’
HUMINGI na ng paumanhin ang Kapuso actor at Pambansang Ginoo na si David Licauco matapos mag-viral ang isang video na nagpapa-picture ang kanyang fans. Mapapanood kasi na mukhang naiinis ang aktor habang nagpo-pose sa camera. Sa X (dating Twitter), sinagot ni David ang komento ng isang netizen na tinawag siyang “unwelcoming” sa kanyang mga tagahanga......»»
Daniel certified ‘animal lover’, 140 fur babies ang kasama sa 29th birthday
HINDI pa pala tapos ang meaningful birthday ng Kapamilya actor na si Daniel Padilla this year. Kung noong nakaraang araw ay nagpasaya siya ng mga batang may cancer, nitong April 26 naman, ang araw mismo ng kanyang kaarawan ay nagtungo siya sa isang animal shelter sa Pampanga. Kasama niya riyan ang maraming fans at ilan.....»»
Lian Paz naka-relate sa P100 na baon ni Atasha: ‘Maaga ako natuto sa buhay’
KATULAD ng maraming netizens, bumilib at humanga rin ang EB Babes na si Lian Paz sa naging rebelasyon ni Atasha Muhlach kaugnay sa kanyang school allowance. Kamakailan lang kasi, naging topic sa “Eat Bulaga” ang mga baon sa eskwelahan at diyan ibinunyag ni Atasha na P100 lang ang ibinibigay noon sa kanya ng mga magulang.....»»
Willie nasa TV5 na ulit, ‘Wowowin’ tsinugi pero may bagong game show
OPISYAL nang nagbabalik sa TV5 ang TV host na si Willie Revillame matapos pumirma ng kontrata sa Kapatid Network at Media Quest Ventures para sa bagong partnership. Naganap ang contract signing noong April 26 at present diyan ang presidente ng MediaQuest Holdings and Cignal TV na si Jane Basa, TV5 President Guido Zaballero, MediaQuest Holdings.....»»
G22 ‘big ate’ ang turing kay KZ at Yeng: ‘Di sila nawalan ng pag-asa samin
AYON sa Pinoy pop girl group na G22, hindi lang bilang “mentor” ang turing nila sa veteran singers na sina KZ Tandingan at Yeng Constantino. Dahil para sa kanila, “big ates” na nila ang dalawang bituin ng music industry. Sa isang press conference kung saan nag-promote ang grupo para sa bago nilang hugot song na.....»»
NBA: Sixers get boost from Embiid’s 50 points to beat Knicks
Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid scored 50 points to power the 76ers to a vital 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday, the Sixers clawing back a game in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. The 76ers had dropped the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round series at Madison Square Garden, Embiid defiantly insisting they were.....»»
World champ Jerusalem is GAB’s ‘Boxer of the Month’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) gave a fitting recognition to the lone Filipino boxing world champion and the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem by naming him its “Boxer of the Month” for March. Jerusalem, the Cebu-based world champion who fights under ZIP Sanman Boxing.....»»
Brother and sister die after motorcycle crashes into truck in Tabogon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old man and his 13-year-old sister died after their motorcycle collided with a truck along the road in Barangay Ilihan in Tabogon town, northern Cebu on Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024. The fatal accident happened at around 4:10 p.m., resulting to the untimely death of the siblings. The.....»»
Cebu Football Club hosts Maharlika Manila in PFL on Saturday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants are gunning for their third straight win in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL) by hosting the visiting Maharlika Taguig FC tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex, here. Four matches are scheduled tomorrow in the PFL, including the No. 3.....»»
NBA: Nuggets make it 3-0, push Lakers to brink of elimination
The Denver Nuggets rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Thursday. The defending champion Nuggets erased a 10-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Lakers 112-105 in Los Angeles. READ MORE: NBA: Sixers get boost from Embiid’s 50 points to beat Knicks NBA:.....»»