CEBU CITY, Philippines — Meret Manon Bannerman, also known as Manon, a central figure in the global girl group KATSEYE, has quietly cleared the group’s name from her Instagram bio, leaving fans questioning her future with the girl group. As of Friday, April 3, 2026, eagle-eyed Eyekons noticed that Manon’s profile, formerly identifying her as a
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2 drug suspects busted, P3.4 M shabu seized in Tagaytay sting
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Police seized an estimated P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) from two alleged high-value drug traffickers in a buy-bust operation in Tagaytay City, Cavite on Good Friday. The Cavite police said operatives from the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, together with the local police, arrested the suspects identified only as
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Paragliding reopens anew in Ambaguio skyridge in Nueva Vizcaya
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – As the summer season unfurls, the skies in Nueva Vizcaya have been reopened anew to paragliding on Friday, April 3, as local officials and paragliding enthusiasts launched the “Skyridge” take-off site in Barangay Tiblac of Ambaguio town. Governor Jose Gambito said that after a two-year lull in organized flying activities, the
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Pagasa: Humid weather in PH on April 4; thunderstorms possible
MANILA, Philippines — While hot and humid weather is forecast across the country on Black Saturday, localized thunderstorms and cloudy skies are possible, especially in Visayas and Mindanao, the state weather bureau said on Good Friday. In the 5 p.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Obet Badrina
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END OF AN ERA: Mark Lee to part ways with NCT and SM Entertainment
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mark Lee, one of K-pop’s most recognizable and hardworking idols, is reportedly set to part ways with both NCT and SM Entertainment, marking a major turning point not just for the group, but for the industry as a whole. SM Entertainment officially confirmed on Friday, April 3, 2026, that Mark Lee
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What criminal charges can overcharging drivers face?
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In light of a recent viral incident involving a K-Pop star who visited Cebu this week, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is proposing a new policy that will allow the board to immediately file criminal charges against drivers caught overcharging. This policy aims to address more effectively abusive
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Holy Week 2026 sees slight dip in Naia passenger traffic
MANILA, Philippines — The number of travelers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) this Holy Week has decreased starting Holy Tuesday compared to the daily foot traffic during the same period last year, according to the airport’s private operator, New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC). Based on the NNIC’s latest data, more travelers were seen
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P30.8-M smuggled ketamine found in cable spool at Clark port
MANILA, Philippines — A shipment of ketamine worth P30.78 million from the Netherlands was intercepted at the Port of Clark, the Bureau of Customs said on Good Friday. Further inspection of the package, declared as “solar cables” bound for Pasig City, confirmed it contained ketamine, prompting authorities to issue a warrant of seizure and detention.
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Man drowns in Cagayan River
TUGUEGARAO CITY — The body of a 33-year-old man was recovered on Good Friday, April 3, after he drowned the previous day along the Cagayan River in Barangay Maxingal, Lal-lo, Cagayan, the town information office reported. Rescuers from the Coast Guard, police, and Maritime units had been scouring the river since Thursday. The body was
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‘Amang Hinulid’ penitential walk in Camarines Sur draws 80,000 devotees
LEGAZPI CITY — More than 80,000 devotees participated in the annual Holy Week Amang Hinulid penitential walk in Calabanga, Camarines Sur. The “Amang Hinulid,” considered miraculous, draws devotees who walk roughly five kilometers from the chapel in Sta. Salud village to the town proper church, with some walking barefoot as an act of penance, thanksgiving,
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