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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Actress-entrepreneur Kiray Celis has announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Stephan Estopia, sharing an emotional reveal four months after their wedding. Celis broke the news through an Instagram reel posted on Friday, April 24, documenting the moment she took multiple pregnancy tests and later revealed the result

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has ordered the relocation of select Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel, vehicles, and equipment from Barangay Parian to decongest the area and pave the way for the restoration of the historic Parian Plaza. In a resolution approved during the April 21 regular session, Councilors Nyza “Nice”

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City College has been approved for re-inclusion in the UniFAST program [Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education], restoring access to free tuition funded by the national government. The approval was confirmed through a communication dated April 7, 2026 from the Commission on Higher Education–UNIFAST, signaling the college’s compliance

Jeepney Passengers Went Viral After Helping Vendor Prepare Lumpia Wrappers Some jeepney passengers helped a lady vendor to prepare lumpia wrappers while waiting for their jeepney to fill up.  Several nursing students were waiting for their jeepney to fill up when they noticed Aling Rosette, a night market vendor, carrying stacks of lumpia wrappers. As she ... Read more

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The Election Commission (EC) plans to present a list of 11 witnesses to the Constitutional Court next week as part of its defence in the QR code ballot case, EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee announced on Friday. The commission submitted a clarification statement to the court last week. Sawaeng also addressed concerns over one potentially contentious …

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CONSOLACION, Cebu – Cebu bets continue to secure spots among the top picks ahead of the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation night. Nicole Borromeo of Cebu Province and Apriel Smith of Cebu City were among the Top 8 in the pageant’s special swimsuit presentation held at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Recreation and Adventure Park (AMORAP)

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A father was shot dead and his daughter injured by an unidentified gunman inside a computer shop in Barangay Jaclupan, Talisay City, Cebu, on Friday evening, April 24. Police identified the victim as Ritchard Silva De Lima, 50, a resident of Purok Kawayan, Sitio Tabok Sapa, Barangay Jaclupan. Shot inside comp

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island Region emitted ash on Saturday, producing plumes that rose 300 meters above its crater, according to the state seismologist. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the event at around 8:32 a.m.  “This event generated grayish plumes that rose 300 meters above the crater before

MANILA, Philippines — Dumangas, Iloilo and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte are forecast to reach the danger level of the heat index at 45°C on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. In its updated forecast as of Friday, 5 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that 12 other areas are

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — An eight-hour power interruption is scheduled on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in parts of the towns of Socorro and Pola in Oriental Mindoro. This disruption is meant to allow substation upgrades and maintenance work, the local electric utility announced. In an advisory, the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. said the