CEBU CITY, Philippines – Families in Cebu and across the Central Visayas region faced a sharp increase in the cost of living this past month, as new government data reveals a significant spike in local prices.  According to the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, headline inflation in Central Visayas surged to 7.4 percent

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 431,000 members and pensioners have so far qualified for the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) Balik Ginhawa refund program, with PHP6.2 billion already released as of April 8 this year. The state pension fund on Thursday said the rollout marks the start of crediting refunds to qualified beneficiaries, with proceeds

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists may finally get some relief next week, with fuel prices expected to post a rare rollback after the truce between the United States and Iran. An energy industry source told the Inquirer that diesel prices may go down by P2.50 to P3.50 per liter, while gasoline prices could either stay unchanged

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Some 2,113 tricycle drivers in this city received P5,000 each in financial assistance from the national government on Wednesday, amid continuing fuel price hikes. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed the aid at the New Evacuation Center in Barangay Mayao Crossing, the city’s Public Information Office (PIO) said

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Authorities have launched a special search and rescue (SAR) operation following a plane crash in Barangay Navarro, Tubajon town in Dinagat Islands. Residents reported a loud, explosion-like sound followed by the discovery of aircraft debris on Wednesday April 8, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it has detected a “sudden and coordinated surge” in disinformation across social media platforms targeting the health status of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez on Thursday said the motive of these fake news operations was to “distract and destabilize our government.” “We are in a

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said minor violations often lead to more serious crimes, underscoring the importance of discipline in building safer communities. In just two days under the “Safer Cities” initiative, police apprehended nearly 25,000 residents in Metro Manila for low-level violations. “These minor violations are often the breeding

BAGUIO CITY — Veterans here had asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to immediately sign into law a measure that declares the whole month of April as “Philippine Veterans Month.” The bill transmitted by Congress to the Palace “mandates a whole of society celebration of our veterans and provides for social services, memorialization and culture, and

Female Netizen Gets Emotional After Taking Her Father to a Doctor for Medical Consultation A female netizen became emotional as she brought her father for a medical checkup because of a painful lump he had been dealing with.  Recently, Jocelyn Pelicano Tesorio, a Facebook user, shared their experience after having her father checked. The post quickly went ... Read more

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Security Guard Arrested for Alleged Blackmail of Former Girlfriend in Bulacan  A security guard in Guiguinto, Bulacan was arrested for harassment and alleged blackmail of his former girlfriend.  The National Bureau of Investigation’s Violence Against Women and Children Division (NBI-VAWCD) conducted the operation after the victim coordinated a meeting at a fast-food restaurant to confront the suspect.  The suspect was taken into custody, and his ... Read more

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