Cebu Province declares state of calamity due to El Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government has declared the entire province under a state of calamity. This decision follows the submission of initial reports to the provincial government, detailing the damage and losses to crops and livestock in several areas of the province caused by the ongoing drought from the El Niño phenomenon.....»»
DOH reports 3,410 new HIV cases in Q1
The Philippines reported 3,410 new HIV/AIDS cases and 82 deaths in the first quarter of the year, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Data from the HIV and AIDS Registry showed the new cases ranged from under one year old to 66 years old, with a median age of 28. Eight out of ten.....»»
Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city.....»»
Capitol, two cities unite to back Cebu City’s Palarong Pambansa 2024 hosting
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government and highly-urbanized cities have pledged their full support for Cebu City’s upcoming hosting of the Palarong Pambansa in July 2024. The aim is to transform the event into a significant tourism and economic boost. At a press conference on May 17, Governor Gwen Garcia announced that Cebu.....»»
WHEN IN SIQUIJOR (1): Cambugahay Falls
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Siquijor is an island province located in Central Visayas, Philippines. In the early years, it was associated and made more famous or infamous – depending on which side of the fence you’re in – with dark rituals such ‘barang’ ‘lumay’ ‘patawas’ and other mystic activities. Over the years, however, visitors discovered a.....»»
Posting as proof: Mayor Guo bares photos with Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Hours after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cast doubt on her identity, claiming ignorance about her in local politics, Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, used social media to respond. She shared photos of herself alongside prominent politicians, including Marcos. Guo on Thursday afternoon posted two photos of herself and President Marcos that.....»»
Cebu weather: Pagasa forecasts slightly to moderate conditions
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu weather is forecasted to be a continuation of slight to moderate conditions with potential heat index concerns in Metro Cebu and the rest of the province the weather bureau based in Mactan said. In its issued weather outlook on May 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).....»»
Cebu City buy-bust: 3 men nabbed in Kamputhaw drug den
CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the help of concerned citizens, another drug den was dismantled and three suspects were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Lupa, Brgy. Kamputhaw in Cebu City on Friday afternoon, May 17. The drug bust happened at around 4:50 p.m. and resulted to the seizure of over P100,000 worth of.....»»
Putting woes drop Pagdanganan to joint 35th after 74
Bianca Pagdanganan lost her momentum as she lost her putting touch, faltering with a 74 after a 68 and dropping from joint second to a share of 35th halfway through the Mizuho Americans Open, now led by Atthaya Thitikul in New Jersey Friday (Saturday Manila time)......»»
Mainit pa rin, pero posible ang mga pag-ulan –PAGASA
MAINIT pa rin, pero pwedeng umulan. Ito ang inihayag ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa kanilang latest weather forecast ngayong umaga, May 18. Ayon sa weather specialist na si Daniel James Villamil, ito ay dahil sa epekto ng Shearline at Easterlies sa ating bansa. “Dito sa hilagang bahagi ng ating bansa.....»»
Rights ‘superbody’ needs monitoring
It has been 36 years since president Corazon Aquino created the Presidential Human Rights Committee, in a much-hailed move that signaled to the Filipino people that her administration was firmly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights......»»
Taiwan’s indispensability in preparing for future pandemics
The three years of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a terrible loss of life and exacerbated health inequalities. The global economy slumped and, worldwide, people’s lives were affected. This experience demonstrated that the present global health governance framework is not effective in responding to threats to global health......»»
The walk of life
I have heard about people who have done the Camino twice, three times, sometimes even going the whole 800 kilometers on the Camino Frances and upon reaching Santiago, going back to the origin, which is St. Jean du Port. And some like me who, as beginners, take the shortest route from Sarria to Santiago. Believe me, all these names of towns were all the same to me until it was time to prepare for the walk. And preparations are key if you are to enjoy and get the best out of this experience of a lifetime......»»
EDITORIAL — Presuming regularity
She is fluent in Filipino and claims to have been born and bred in the Philippines, but can’t remember the house where she was born, why her birth was registered only 17 years later, what homeschooling program she supposedly had until high school or why she did not attend a regular school or finish college......»»
Go aids workers in Pampanga
Sen. Bong Go has partnered with the municipal government of Sta. Rita in Pampanga to provide support and employment opportunities to its displaced workers. .....»»
Retail most targeted sector for digital fraud in Philippines
The retail sector is the most targeted industry for fraudulent digital transactions in the Philippines last year, according to an analysis conducted by global information and insights company TransUnion......»»
Ayala exits Manila Water
Conglomerate Ayala Corp. has completed one of its major divestment plans for the year, selling its remaining stake in its East Zone water business to ports and power tycoon Enrique Razon for P14.5 billion......»»
Residential, mall growth boost FLI profit
The real estate developer of the Gotianun clan kicked off the year with a 14 percent increase in profit, picking up growth momentum from the residential and mall segments......»»
SEC approves Maynilad’s P15 billion ‘blue bond’ offering
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to the P15 billion blue bond offering of West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc......»»
Government urged to hike, fast-track power investments
The government should increase its investments in the power generation infrastructure and accelerate energy-related projects to address the country’s thinning electricity supply, a think thank said......»»