CEBU CITY, Philippines– When you hear, “Bantayan Island,” what comes to your mind? Most would probably jump from their seat and say, “Ta na!” It’s somehow become a simple conversation starter that usually ends up with you packing your bags, and a never-ending message exchange from your group chat. And just like that, you are

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An internet technician died after he was electrocuted while working on a telecommunications line in Barangay Tomonoy, Moalboal, Cebu on Monday, April 27. The victim was identified as Junrey Labang, 28, a resident of Barangay Japitan, Barili town in Cebu. Electrocuted during line work Initial investigation by the Moalboal Municipal Police

Paris, France–The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per minute, researchers said Wednesday. The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year — down 36 percent from 2024, said researchers from the

MANILA – The government has assured the public that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities will remain unchanged until May 10, as part of ongoing efforts to shield consumers from the impact of rising global fuel costs. Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Undersecretary Joseph Capuno said Wednesday the price stability commitment, relayed by

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano standout Nic Cabañero kept his composure in the dying seconds, draining clutch free throws to steer Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 past India, 18-14, and into the semifinals of the 6th Asian Beach Games on Tuesday at the Sanya Sports Centre Gymnasium. After letting an 11-8 advantage slip, the Filipinos found themselves

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has collected over P80.3 million in revenues from auctioning five seized luxury cars this year. Four of the five vehicles belonged to contractor couple Cezarah “Sarah” and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya. The BOC has, so far, auctioned nine out of 13 seized luxury vehicles of the Discayas. Four

MANILA, Philippines — Some lawmakers criticized the case filed by lawyers Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, against some members of the House justice committee for supposedly illegally disclosing his bank records. Carpio sued Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Chairperson and Bangko Sentral Governor Eli Remolona Jr., AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura, as well

MANILA, Philippines — The box containing the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband, and their firms remained unopened after the motion to open it failed to garner enough votes in the House justice panel on Wednesday. A majority of 38 lawmakers voted against opening the box, while only

MANILA, Philippines — The third clarificatory hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte delves into her character, as the House of Representatives’ committee on justice will tackle the threats she made against ranking officials, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Wednesday. In her opening speech, Luistro said that discussions regarding Duterte’s threats against

Across the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, electric bills have been spiking at a pace that is hard to ignore. Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported higher electricity rates for April, with residential customers consuming 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month seeing the overall rate rise to P14.35 per kWh — an increase of 53 centavos per