A search operation is ongoing after a 70-year-old local fisherman was reportedly swept off rocks by waves while angling at Herolds Bay.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Zamboanga Valientes are fully prepared to take on Aussie cagers as they plunge into action in the Asia Pacific Basketball Tournament (APBT) 2026, slated on April 3–5 at the Waverley Basketball Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Team owner Rolando “Junnie” Navarro Jr. announced that his squad is ready to square off

LOS ANGELES, United States — Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive 41-point game, brushing aside the Golden State Warriors 127-113. Two days after the French star scored the fastest double-double in NBA history, Wembanyama also grabbed 18 rebounds in a wire-to-wire victory. San

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A grassfire that hit Alicia, Bohol affected an estimated 200 hectares of land, prompting the continued closure of the popular Alicia Panoramic Park. The Alicia Fire Station said the fire, which was reported in Barangay Cambaol at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, was placed under control at 9:50 p.m.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Indigent senior citizens seeking to qualify for the social pension program must go through a formal application and screening process through local government offices, with strict eligibility rules in place. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the social pension is not automatically granted and must be applied

SM malls in Cebu will implement adjusted operating hours during Holy Week 2026 to allow tenants, employees, and shoppers time for reflection while ensuring essential services remain available. According to SM Malls, mall operations will be suspended on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (April 2–3) across several Cebu locations in observance of the religious holiday.  Regular operations

MANILA, Philippines — After months of recurring floods that persist even on clear days, coastal communities in Bulacan are calling for the protection and restoration of mangroves, which they describe as a frontline defense against worsening inundation. At a public forum, residents, local officials and civil society groups urged Congress to pass the proposed National

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Despite the government ban, unauthorized pilgrims, hikers, and nature trippers have again entered restricted areas of Mount Banahaw in Quezon province since the start of the Lenten season, sources said. “If not for the fire on Sunday at ‘Dungaw Peak,’ the renewed illegal entry into the sacred mountain would not have

MANILA, Philippines — The eight luxury cars worth P143 million allegedly linked to former lawmaker Zaldy Co were transferred to the compound of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday after being temporarily placed at the facility of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI). The vehicles were stored at the compound of ICI in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — More than ₱4 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 72 suspected drug offenders were arrested in a sweeping one-day anti-drug operation across Metro Manila. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) conducted coordinated operations from 6 a.m. on April 1 to 5:59 a.m. on April 2. This led to the