LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has dissipated on Thursday evening, May 7, the state weather bureau reported. However, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the easterlies would continue to affect the country on Friday, May 8. The easterlies, or warm winds
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Legarda pushes bill to declare Waling-waling as national orchid of PH
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda sponsored a measure to declare the Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) as the National Orchid of the Philippines, underscoring the urgent need for conservation. “This is not the first time that this representation has sought to elevate the Waling-waling to the level of a national symbol,” Legarda said. “As early as
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Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions sharply increase – Phivolcs
LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano recorded a sharp increase in sulfur dioxide emissions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Friday, May 8. In its latest 24-hour monitoring report, Phivolcs said the volcano emitted 653 metric tons of sulfur dioxide on Thursday — more than double the 308 metric tons recorded the previous day. READ: Taal
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Man Arrested After Stealing P260,000 Worth of Beauty Products in Quezon City
Cops Arrest Man for Stealing P260,000 Worth of Beauty Product A 33-year-old man was arrested after he was caught stealing beauty products worth more than P260,000 from the company where he worked in Barangay St. Peter, Quezon City. The company management discovered the incident after noticing that their inventory records no longer matched the number of products ... Read more
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Fake news and red-tagging of Wicked’s green witch Elphaba
LONDON, United Kingdom — Elphaba, the green witch in the film Wicked, depicts the present day activists as targets of fake news and red-tagging. The film is a manifestation how truth becomes distorted through propaganda under the present ‘fake news’ climate. I recently watched “Wicked” on board the plane enroute to London. Elphaba’s green skin
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Cebu’s tech-savvy workforce continues to draw global investors
CEBU, Philippines — Cebu’s growing reputation as a hub for highly skilled, tech-savvy talent continues to attract global investors. American tech care and customer solutions firm Asurion on Thursday, May 7, formally inaugurated its sixth office in the Philippines, this time in Cebu The expansion into the Queen City of the South also signals Cebu’s
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Bea Millan-Windorski on MUPH victory: ‘The Philippines has finally picked me’
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Winning the crown is one thing, but feeling like you truly belong is another. Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski recently opened up about the emotional weight of her victory. The Filipino-American beauty from La Union was officially crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2026 on May 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena,
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LOOK: KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde entertain crowd ahead of Mandaue fiesta
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Asia’s Soul Supreme KZ Tandingan and her husband, singer-songwriter TJ Monterde, entertained Mandauehanons ahead of the city’s fiesta celebration on May 8. Both artists gamely spoke in Cebuano as they interacted with fans during their free concert Thursday night, May 7. Mandauehanons sang along as the couple performed their hit songs
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RSA retains CEO Role as eldest son named new Petron president
MANILA, Philippines — Business magnate Ramon S. Ang has named his eldest son, John Paul Ang, as the new president and chief operating officer of Petron Corp., signaling a leadership transition within the country’s largest oil company. Ramon Ang will remain as chair and chief executive officer of the firm after stepping down from the
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DSWD chief: 4Ps did not cause Meralco bill shock
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday defended Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries currently facing public backlash over the high generation charge of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). “Una, fake news si Meralco. Hindi 4Ps ang rason kung bakit lumaki ang pag singil noong April. Yung bill
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